<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Roots & Water Collective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roots & Water]]></description><link>https://www.rootsandwatercollective.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:15:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rootsandwatercollective.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Women Need Community and Friendships More Than Ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[As children and teenagers, friendship feels almost effortless. We are surrounded by people daily through school, sports, activities, and shared routines. We spend hours together without planning it. Connection happens naturally through proximity.
Then adulthood arrives quietly.
People move away. Relationships change.]]></description><link>https://www.rootsandwatercollective.com/post/why-women-need-community-and-friendships-more-than-ever</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a109cd50ac12a65423b3c6c</guid><category><![CDATA[Community]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:58:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cff9d1_fe626d66dcc44f46a26b27ec9c277a62~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Haezyl Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a Birthkeeper and What Do They Do? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doula. Midwife. Birthkeeper. Monitrice. Traditional birth worker.

Many of these titles overlap in some ways while also carrying very different meanings depending on the person using them.]]></description><link>https://www.rootsandwatercollective.com/post/what-is-a-birthkeeper-and-what-do-they-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a108b5eace98b70c0b26a26</guid><category><![CDATA[Pregnancy and Birth]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:06:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cff9d1_722ddbcda23542128a8a7703150d476d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Haezyl Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Overlooked Vitamins For Hormones and Fertility ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When many women begin trying to support their fertility naturally, they often focus entirely on ovulation trackers, hormone testing, and prenatal vitamins while overlooking something much more foundational … nourishment. The body cannot create healthy hormones, support ovulation, prepare for pregnancy, or maintain balance while running from a place of depletion. Modern women are often deeply undernourished despite eating regularly. Chronic stress, nervous system dysregulation, poor mineral...]]></description><link>https://www.rootsandwatercollective.com/post/three-overlooked-vitamins-for-hormones-and-fertility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0e0749dd66a932def9e901</guid><category><![CDATA[Holistic Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:42:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cff9d1_f3be0ee376c3444280c3a7c14017cc39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Haezyl Jones</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>