***WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT*** Check out our Indiegogo campaign, live now until March 15, 2022. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting further episode production - we’ve got some great perks lined up! https://igg.me/at/ecoparent-podcast-network Beyond Beautiful Birth is a part of the EcoParent Podcast Network: https://www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts About the Episode: In this episode, we talk to Nikki Bergen about her methods and all things deep core and pelvic floor. We discuss birth plans, or as Nikki likes to call them, “birth intentions”, how to find power in surrender, what the heck is “purple pushing” and who needs pelvic floor training and physiotherapy (spoiler alert: everyone). Guest Bio & Links: Nikki Bergen is one of Canada’s most sought after health and fitness experts. She is a creative educator, pelvic floor expert and mama of 2. A former professional dancer, Nikki has dedicated her life to creating ground-breaking fitness programs designed specifically for women that combine Pilates and Pelvic Health. With her passion for helping women feel confident and strong throughout pregnancy, postpartum and beyond, she created The Belle Method and The Bump Method fitness programs. https://www.instagram.com/thebumpmethod/ https://www.instagram.com/thebellemethod/ https://thebellemethod.com Host Bio & Links: Dr Dori Skye Engel is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Birth Doula practicing family medicine in Toronto with a special interest in Pregnancy, Pediatrics and Perimenopause. Mama to three wonderful, intense and dramatically different boys, she believes strongly in the innate wisdom of the human body and our powerful ability to heal. She can be found at http://www.familynaturopathy.ca http://www.instagram.com/mamadoll http://www.facebook.com/DrDoriND Natalie Tregaskiss is a Registered Midwife, a Labour and Delivery Nurse and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has been supporting families for over 17 years. She has three amazing children whom she is constantly learning from. Through her unique breadth of experience she helps parents birth with autonomy and transition to authentic parenthood. She can be found at http://www.instagram.com/tregaskiss1 About the EcoParent Podcast Network: The EcoParent Podcast Network helps busy families live a healthier, greener lifestyle. Our host experts are imperfect, real, busy parents just like you who share ways to lower our collective carbon footprint and practical strategies that make a difference to your family’s health, the planet and to our children’s future. We offer raw, honest conversations and actionable advice across our six podcasts: pregnancy & birth, pediatric wellness, kids’ nutrition, green beauty, healthy home, and raising greener teens. Join us and get inspired to live a more sustainable, healthy life! www.ecoparent.ca/podcasts Partnerships: Audio magic on this episode was performed by the incredible Kattie Laur. This pilot episode was made possible with support from Ontario Creates.