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Sacred Motherhood Meditations

Sacred Motherhood Meditations is a space dedicated to empowering, nurturing, and guiding mothers through the beautiful yet transformative journey of motherhood. Hosted by Harmony Smith, this podcast offers healing meditations, grounding techniques, and reflections rooted in holistic well-being. With a deep commitment to honoring the sacred, resilient, and intuitive wisdom of mothers, we blend mindfulness, somatic practices, and spiritual insights to support you in cultivating balance, connection, and self-love. Whether you're navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or beyond, these meditations invite you to reconnect with your inner strength, nourish your soul, and embrace the sacred power of motherhood.

“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all.”

— Erik Erikson

100% Police-Free / Anti-carceral Support Lines

Thrive Lifeline

Text “THRIVE” to 313-662-8209 Available 24/7 through text

“If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis and need to chat with a qualified crisis responder, we are here for you. If you are an underrepresented individual (person of color, LGBTQ2S+, person living with disabilities, neurodiverse, and/or other marginalized identities), and experiencing obstacles because of (or simply have questions about) your identities, we want to help you navigate those."

Call BlackLine

(800) 604-5841 Available 24/7

“Call BlackLine provides a space for peer support, counseling, reporting of mistreatment, witnessing and affirming the lived experiences for folxs who are most impacted by systematic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens. Call BlackLine prioritizes BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). By us for us.”

Trans Life Line

(877) 565-8860 Available 24/7

“Trans Lifeline provides trans peer support for our community that’s been divested from police since day one. We’re run by and for trans people.”

LGBTQ National Hotline

888-843-4564 (general, call or online chat)888-234-7243 (senior-specific) 800-246-7743 (youth-specific, 25-and-under) 888-688-5428 (coming out support) [Monday through Friday] PST: 1pm to 9pm [Saturday] PST: 9am to 2pm

“All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family, and are here to serve the entire community, by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.”

Wildflower Alliance

(888) 407-4515 [Monday through Thursday] PST: 4pm to 6pm / EST: 7pm to 9pm [Friday through Sunday] PST: 4pm-7pm / EST: 7pm-10pm

“A peer support line (sometimes referred to as a ‘warmline’) is a private phone line that you can call to get support, ask about resources, connect with another person who can relate or has ‘been there’, or just talk. Our peer support line is answered by a trained peer supporter who has their own first-hand experience with psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, addiction, and/or other interrupting challenges. This line does not collect personal information, perform assessment, or call crisis or the police.”

Fireside Project

(623) 473-7433 (call or text) Everyday 11am-11pm

“The psychedelic peer support line provides emotional support during and after psychedelic experiences.”

StrongHearts Native Helpline

(844) 762-8483 Available 24/7

”StrongHearts Native Helpline is a 24/7 safe, confidential and anonymous domestic and sexual violence helpline for Native Americans and Alaska Natives, offering culturally-appropriate support and advocacy.”