HTMA for the childbearing continuum
a hair tissue mineral analysis collaboration for Midwives and birthkeepers.
Creating a new generation of well-nourished women and children, through collaborative work with midwives and cellular mineral nourishment.
A collaborative offering for midwives and birthworkers who want deeper nutritional insight and nervous system support for the women they serve and who want to smash the patriarchy while they are at it.
I believe that Well-Nourished Women Will Change the World.
I hold a vision in my heart where mothers and families are thriving at the center of the village.
The world is full of mothers and their children, it’s time to change the story of generational depletion to one of rich, vibrant health.
Here’s How we Do that together:
Collaborative Magic
an HTMA Testing package for Midwives
I work with women and families through Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis and nervous system restoration. This work offers a deeper look into mineral balance, metabolic health, and emotional resilience during pregnancy and postpartum. It also sets both Mama and baby up for thrival, not just survival during the pregnancy,postpartum and years beyond.
My goal is simple.
To help mothers feel nourished, steady, and supported during one of the most important transitions of their lives. I believe you hold that vision with me too as Midwife.
Which is why I’ve created this offering.
Why Mineral Balance Matters in Pregnancy
Minerals influence nearly every system in the body. They support adrenal health, thyroid function, blood sugar stability, nervous system regulation, and the development of a healthy baby.
Many women enter pregnancy already depleted. This can show up as fatigue, mood instability, poor sleep, mineral loss in teeth, and difficulty recovering postpartum.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis provides a gentle way to see how the body is handling stress, nutrients, and metabolism over time.
Through this lens we can support women with targeted nourishment, rhythm, and mineral restoration.
How I Support Your Clients
Clients receive a Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis test
We review their mineral patterns, and metabolic type through a feminine, ancestral and deeply nourishing lens of embodiment.
I offer a personalized nourishment and mineral plan with pregnancy safe protocols that you can review with her
Support includes access to a rich, feminine Mineral Balancing Library with supportive audios + resources for their journey
Follow up testing helps track recovery and adaptation ( not included but offered)
This work complements the care midwives already provide. It offers a deeper nutritional and physiological picture without replacing medical care.
Meet
Sarah Eiley Cowherd
Sage Mama Village
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula (DTI)
Certified Professional Midwife (NARM)
Folk Herbalist, Music Therapist, Grassroots Birth Activist, Ordained Interfaith Community Chaplain
“I invest in HTMA testing with Jillian from Ancestral Mother because it helps ignite a deeper curiosity in mothers about what it means to be truly well nourished.
When women begin to understand the mineral language of their bodies, they become more attuned to their needs and more invested in their own vitality. Well-nourished mothers who are listening to their bodies are far more likely to remain balanced and low-risk throughout pregnancy.
To me, this is an investment in long-term good outcomes for both mother and baby. HTMA offers a far richer window into a woman’s inner landscape than the limited snapshots of bloodwork most midwives rely on.
It allows us to see patterns of depletion and stress early, so we can nourish the body back into balance.”
