In this episode of Motherhood Unveiled, host Ashley speaks with Alanna Crawford, an osteopathic practitioner and mother of a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Alanna shares her journey of unlearning societal expectations around child development, navigating her daughter's challenging sleep patterns, and managing endometriosis while facing fertility struggles. She discusses balancing her professional identity with motherhood, the importance of integrating science and spirituality in healing, and finding support through acupuncture, Reiki, and couples counselling. Alanna emphasizes that motherhood is a day-by-day process, encouraging women to trust themselves and release unrealistic expectations.

Meet Alanna

Alanna Crawford is an osteopathic practitioner and the founder of The Summit Collective, where she combines osteopathy, energy work, and nervous system education to support whole-person healing. Her work bridges science and spirituality, helping people understand how physical symptoms, emotional experiences, and energetic patterns interact within the body. Through her clinic, workshops, and content, she empowers people to reconnect with their intuition and take an active role in their healing journey.

Timestamps

Introduction to Alanna Crawford (00:00:33)

Alanna's Identity as a Mother and Practitioner (00:02:32)

Entering Motherhood Through the Physical (00:03:42)

Unlearning Motherhood Expectations (00:05:36)

The Grief of Unmet Expectations (00:08:43)

Navigating Fertility and Endometriosis (00:10:53)

Finding Hope in Spirituality and Reiki (00:16:04)

The Complexity of Secondary Infertility (00:21:10)

Channeling Creative Energy (00:26:09)

The Myth of the "Right Time" (00:28:59)

Motherhood and Finding Your Voice (00:30:21)

Parenting in the Digital Age (00:35:54

Defining the Modern Village (00:38:07)

It's Okay to Not Like Your Kid (00:43:32)

The Myth of Instant Maternal Instinct (00:46:08)

Sharing the Load in Partnership (00:49:22)

Show Notes & Links:

- Connect with Alanna @alannacrawford_

i) Summit Collective

ii) Listen to Alanna’s Podcast: The Summit Effect

- Endometriosis/PCOS resources:

1. Dr. Aviva Romm: podcast and book “Hormone Intelligence”
2. SHEMD Podcast with Dr. Thais Aliabadi & women’s advocate Mary Alice Haney
3. The Period Lab on IG: @theperiodlab

Work with Ashley

Connect with Ashley on IG (@ashleybcoach) or LinkedIn

www.ashleybeatty.ca

Cover Art: Abigail Murphy Photography