Winter Solstice is on December 21 - this is the longest night of the year. Our family celebrates this every year as a way to incorporate an appreciation of Nature and learn about how our world changes throughout the year.
We bake Solstice cookies, which are like sugar cookies (representing the sun) with a Hershey’s Kiss [...]

A big congratulations to Stacy Soeten, PBi’s professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in New Orleans, Louisiana, has her biography available online. Stacy has been helping women in New Orleans for several months, and we’re happy to share a bit more about her with you now.
Stacy recently had a baby herself, and has personal experience with the [...]

Lindsey Roberts in Austin, TX has completed her training through PBi and is ready to start helping women with their postpartum recovery in her community and surrounding area.
I was introduced to Lindsey during her own pregnancy, when she was told by her hospital that she would not be able to take the placenta home [...]

Since I was so thankful for all the blessings in my life, this Thanksgiving I decided to test my luck and jump out of an airplane. I’ve always wanted to go skydiving, and when I was given the opportunity to jump over the beautiful Monterey Bay in California, I could not pass on the chance. [...]

I am pleased to announce the launch of PBi 2.0! The brand new facelift for the PBi site is online, and it looks beautiful. The new site makes navigating to important pages easier, so you can find a professional Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in your area much more quickly. It also highlights the updated and revised [...]

Casey Gabel in Chicago, IL talks about placenta encapsulation to her local media!

“We discard [the placenta] like medical waste and it is such a travesty.” said encapsulation specialist Cassandra Gabel of Chicago. She said that in many cultures the placenta is held in high regard and considered sacred.
Gabel said she believes that the [...]

I am a big fan of giving back, and supporting women entrepreneurs. I love Kiva for this purpose, because I can give small loans to entrepreneurs around the world. You can view the other loans I’ve given through Kiva as well.
I just loaned money to Joyce, from Sefwi Wiawso. It’s a farming community in [...]

Stacie Mandeville, a PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in Hartford, CT and Rhode Island, has been providing placenta encapsulation services to women in her community for nearly a year. She has recently completed all of PBi’s requirements for certification, and I am pleased to announce this major accomplishment.
I am so excited to be a part of [...]

I have a Thanksgiving Day PDF download available for busy mamas who are stressed about making a big meal this Thanksgiving. Included in this download is a traditional menu, a menu for smaller families, and a vegetarian menu that doesn’t involve tofurkey!
Whether you want to create fun traditions that your children will remember all their [...]

Leigh Anne DuChene, a PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist in Dallas/Ft. Worth TX, has been diligently helping women in her community in a variety of ways. Certification in her placenta encapsulation services business is just the latest accomplishment for this busy mother.
Certification is quite an accomplishment. In order to become Certified, a Placenta Encapsulation Specialist must [...]