Amy Wright Glenn

Amy Wright Glenn earned her MA in Religion and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She taught for 11 years in the Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey earning the Dunbar Abston Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence. She is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, Birthing Mama® Prenatal Yoga and Wellness Teacher Trainer, (CD)DONA birth doula, hospital chaplain, and founder of the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death. Amy is a regular contributor to PhillyVoice and author of Birth, Breath, and Death: Meditations on Motherhood, Chaplaincy, and Life as a Doula and Holding Space -- On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go.

To learn more, visit: www.birthbreathanddeath.com

July 12, 2016

Women's Health

When the baby dies: Advice for birth doulas who companion the bereaved

by Amy Wright Glenn

Today, more and more American women are hiring birth and postpartum doulas to offer support, guidance and companionship through labor, delivery and the postpartum period.

June 13, 2016

Orlando Shooting

Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Muslims speak out

by Amy Wright Glenn

As our nation mourns, we gain insight about identity, politics, love, and courage from conversing with Muslim LGBTQ activists.

June 4, 2016

Lifestyle

Listen to your body: Our family’s #1 food rule

by Amy Wright Glenn

Parenting is a journey and sometimes one must start out on a path in order to realize that the best course of action is to turn around. My mother forced me to eat against my will. She noted how it made me feel; she noted how it made her feel. She noted the error and changed course. A more compassionate and reasonable directive, “stop when you are full,” followed suit.

May 22, 2016

Lifestyle

Exorcism, being feminine, and the mystery of death

by Amy Wright Glenn

Regardless of a chaplain’s religious or spiritual point of view, the chaplain must embody the spirit of compassion, which is known by many names. The patient’s needs are primary. A patient’s faith and identity must be honored. Some patients don’t want to pray at all.

May 17, 2016

Lifestyle

Screaming to sleep, Part One & Two: The moral imperative to end 'cry it out'

by Amy Wright Glenn

The "cry it out" or "CIO" method of approaching infant and toddler sleep advocates either the total absence of any nurturing or the very low presence of nurturing during nighttime hours.

May 7, 2016

Lifestyle

Mothering in times of war: Reflections on attachment and violence

by Amy Wright Glenn

Two years ago this summer, 40,000 Yazidi, Muslim, and Christian Iraqis desperately sought refuge in the mountains of Sinjar, northern Iraq.

April 22, 2016

Yoga

Cheerios in my Yoga: Keeping your yoga practice alive as a mother of small children

by Amy Wright Glenn

So, how do mothers of little ones replenish their well of yoga practice once cheerios, tantrums, and little chatterboxes enter the mix? Whether you are new to asana and meditation practice, or bring a long history of yoga practice into your motherhood, the following three ideas may be helpful.

April 6, 2016

Lifestyle

Who will care for the child: The case for emergency contact cards

by Amy Wright Glenn

Take a moment and imagine how a tragic car accident or health crisis is experienced through the eyes of a young child. Imagine your parent unresponsive and hurt. Imagine being surrounded by sirens and rescue personnel. Imagine your fear. Who will take care of you?

March 10, 2016

Lifestyle

Transforming difficult emotions: Meditations for healing anger and disappointment

by Amy Wright Glenn

Amy Wright Glenn discusses how meditation can lead to transforming painful memories or emotions from the past and using them positively in the future.

February 26, 2016

Lifestyle

How to homeschool a 4-year-old

by Amy Wright Glenn

Writer and educator Amy Wright Glenn shares how (and why) she homeschools her 4-year-old son, from creating play-based learning to mixing free time with structured exploration.