Heart of Old Turtle
Tending the Sacred Portals of
Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum
Private Offerings
Honor the sacred space of childbirth with nourishing care during labor & birth.
Create a safe and healing experience with the support of a Doula.
Honor the sacred space of postpartum with nourishing care in the following days, weeks, & months after birth. Create a safe and healing experience with the support of a Doula.
The Art of Surrender;
Deepen your connection with the subtle body and release blockages slowly with the breath. Prepare for birth! **
Prenatal Yoga classes coming soon!
Bring yourself back into balance and harmony with the plant allies through Flower Essence Therapy and/or guided plant sits in the wild.
Remove the obstacles to healing through Vitalist practices, nutrition, and herbal remedies.
Upcoming Group Offerings
Prenatal yoga classes coming soon!
About Heart of Old Turtle
With the given name Kaelie Barcus, I am here to express my heart to you. "Heart of Old Turtle" is the umbrella artist name I've chosen to encompass all of my offerings and outlets for creative healing. This name is inspired by a precious book titled, "Old Turtle and the Broken Truth." I'd be happy to tell you the story sometime!
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Offerings listed above.
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My chosen outlets for creative healing include:
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Writing poetry and stream of consciousness prose, music, art, wilderness exploration, wildcrafting, herbal medicine making, shadow & light work,
ceremonial entheogenic traveling, elemental play and becoming (communing with the four directions + Fire, Water, Air, & Earth), walking alongside others as we find our way back home to the Earth; all in devotion to truth and wonder.​​
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Currently in the midst of acquiring a
Colorado Massage Therapy License (Colorado School of Healing Arts); with a focus on Prenatal, Postpartum, & Infant Massage,
as well as certifications for
Birth Tending (Beheld Doulas),
Prenatal Yoga (Beheld Doulas), &
Postpartum Care (DNT Network).
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Check in for updates as these offerings grow!
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See current credentials below.
Credentials
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200hr Registered Yoga Teacher - Whole Yoga of Denver - 2018
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The Art of Surrender - Breath Focused Yin Yoga Teacher Training - With Devon Sweeney of Sandhya Yoga - 2019
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Fundamentals of Vitalist Herbalism Certification - Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism - 2020
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Neuroscience of Yin Yoga Immersion - With Devon Sweeney - 2022
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Advanced Vitalist Herbalism - Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism - 2023
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Flower Essence Therapy Certification - Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism - 2024
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CPR Education - American Red Cross & with Haley McNabb of Soul Baby Birthing - 2012-Current (Ongoing renewal of Certification)
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Tending Birth Immersion - With Morgan Rodriguez of Grounding Down - 2024
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Advanced Full Spectrum Birthwork Training - With Cornerstone Birthwork - 2025
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10+ Years of childcare experience (References available upon request)
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5+ Years of housecleaning experience
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1 full year of Postpartum Care with a long-term family
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Continuous practice, self-education, and devotion
