About Brighter Days, Darker Nights and Nikko Kennedy
Hi, I’m Nikko.
My mission is to improve the way we welcome babies into the world.
My domain is addressing circadian disruption in pregnancy, the birth suite, and postpartum.
This publication is for parents, practitioners, and maternity care leaders who are also ready to make a different for the next generation.
If that’s you, ready to become a beacon of light-based wellness—welcome! I’m so glad you are here.
“My go-to source for pregnancy & women’s hormones from the Circadian lens.”
— Sarah Kleiner, Board Certified in Applied Quantum Biology, host of Evolving Wellness Podcast
About the Author
Nikko Kennedy is the Director of Research at the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology, an accredited nonprofit training doctors and wellness professionals to use light, circadian rhythm, and quantum biology as clinical tools. She has been studying birth for over twenty years and serving families as a doula since 2011. She has taught for the Indie Birth School of New Midwifery, Life Spark Project, and Carrie B. Wellness and continues to guest teach and consult with global organizations working in maternity care. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon, a certified labor and postpartum doula, and is board certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board.
Why subscribe to Brighter Days, Darker Nights?
Read this because it’s unlike what you will read about maternal and family health anywhere else, including in the circadian and quantum biology wellness spheres.
I don’t do generic wellness, biohacking, or pop-circadian content and I don’t hold back the details when I think they are important.
The resources I publish here are specific to women, the perinatal years, and the wider arc of life that surrounds it including raising children and teens, navigating menopause and supporting elders with chronic conditions including cancer and dementia.
I pepper my writings with peer-reviewed citations as well as my pragmatic experience as a mother to many and longtime birth professional.
So… is it a mom blog or is it a professional resource?
It’s both, and if this is for you, you are also a multifaceted individual curious about many things and ready to grow in your own light.
“At last, somebody within the quantum biology community acknowledging the ‘Willy nilly’ use of the term quantum! Read Nikko. It’s a re-education in itself. So refreshing!”
— Nathan Riley, MD, FACOG, Born Free Method
Anyone can read the most recent posts for free on the web and in the Substack website and app.
You can find my archive here and follow my Substack Notes here (Substack Notes is social media, but only for Substack readers and writers).
☀️ Free tier
For anyone curious about the connection between light, health, and the rhythms of life and birth, I welcome you to the free tier.
If you’re pregnant, postpartum, supporting others, or leading maternity care change in the private or public sector I’m confident you will find what I share to be helpful:
Access to new public posts
The downloadable Circadian Pregnancy Protocol
"I’m interested in learning about the best ways to bring my baby into relationship with light and water, and get myself into optimized rhythms for life.”
~ Note from Oona, paid subscriber
🌙 Paid tier
For the parent, practitioner or leader who wants to stabilize and strengthen circadian rhythms in their home or professional work.
Group subscriptions are available for this tier, so you can bring a spouse, friend, or colleague and get 33% off all subscriptions in the group:
Instant access to 300+ articles, replays, and workshops
Practical guidance for circadian-informed fertility, sleep, newborn rhythms, and postpartum healing
Live classes with Nikko for guidance and community connection
"I am a birth and postpartum doula in Australia and also starting to heal my circadian rhythm. All of this information is so valuable and I hope to teach this stuff to new mums too!"
~ Note from Juliette, paid subscriber
✨ Sun, moon & stars tier
For the individual or group ready to begin this work with direct, individualized support from me, eligible to expense as a business write-off if you are working with this material in a professional context:
Everything above
Extended research analysis
Personal 30 minute 1-1 call with Nikko for a daily routine or business audit
DM’s for coaching and Q&A about health, home, and business (responses weekdays between 11am and 2pm Pacific)
Live monthly calls very first Thursday at 12pm Pacific for open group coaching with the most dedicated members of the community
Disclaimer
All material contained in this publication is for informational purposes only. This information is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or cure any medical condition, nor to replace medical advice offered by qualified health care providers. Any application of the material provided is at your own discretion and is your own, sole responsibility.
P.S. If you love the mission, but don’t need this for yourself, here’s where you can give a gift subscription to someone who needs to know about light through the birthing year.
