my path to homebirth

I walk with women and families on the sovereign path. This path comes to me after decades of working in the mainstream system.

I've served hundreds of families for pregnancy, birth, mothering, and more.

I walk with my clients, I'm not an authority over them. I follow the woman, offer my wisdom and skills when she wants this, and continue to follow the woman.

I'm not a medical provider, nor am I in the process of becoming one. I'm not accountable to any medical regulations. I'm not licensed by the state. 

I do not provide medical advice.

 I learn from my clients. Actually, I learn from clients every day.

I'm credentialed by Whapio's Matrona for Holistic Midwifery. I have a holistic midwifery education.

I'm credentialed as a birthkeeper, and currently I'm enrolled at Matribirth Midwifery Institute. I'm also taking Breech Pro 2 from Breech without Borders.

Even more: 

-Breech 101, Breech without Borders

-Blood Mysteries with Nancy Lucina and Kristin Hauser 

-hands-on breech workshop with Dr. Stu

-Sovereign Fertility for Practitioners with Qiddist Ashe 

-Innate postpartum with Rachelle Garcia

-Karen Strange NNR 

-ongoing review of Whapio's Matrona for holistic midwifery and other courses, and more.

-cardiac ultrasound tech

-basic life support and CPR

-certified doula x 3, including hypno-doula and Well Rounded 

-lactation support person

-CBE certified

-Spinning Babies x 2

-yoga instructor

-legal assistant

-childcare provider

-B.A in Government, and more.  

I'm deep in everything midwifery and birth as shared by Oni Lee Logan, Anne Frye, Sister Morning Star, Susun Weed, Talise Homebirth Queen, Heather Baker, Jennifer Block, all kinds of birth stories, and more. 

I follow Whapio's Matrona, Indie Birth, Free Birth Society, Sara Wickham, Dr. Stu, Breech without Borders, Kemi Joy, and many local people.

MY ROOTS: my ancestors, especially my mom, Eunice Dittmer Girard, and my main spirit guide grandmother Ann Keune Girard, my own children, friends, all kinds of people, Mother Earth, books, meditations, witnessing, and my own epiphanies.

I explore and learn daily such as in depth connections with my clients, birth workers, friends, family and Mother Earth. 

I'm a mother, friend, wife, earth worshipper, river walker, yogi, reiki practitioner, and a woman rich with life experiences. I'm deeply grateful for all of this.

My default is to be outside. 

My first book, Words from our Wombs, is at the formatter.

PRIOR TO WALKING AS A MIDWIFE                                      

I worked 24 years in the medical paradigm: 18 years in cardiology and six years as a doula. I've had many certificates, degrees, credentials, and jobs.

To connect with me email doulawoman@gmail.com