If you’re here, reading this, chances are you feel some kind of pull toward birth work. Maybe you’re already a midwife. Maybe you’re thinking about becoming one. Or maybe you’re just fascinated by birth, by women’s power, by the ways we can show up for each other in these most intimate and transformative moments. That […]

I’ve been reflecting a lot on birth choices, the ways external voices influence a mother’s decisions, and how we, as birth workers, can truly support women in owning their experiences. At the core of this is a question that keeps resurfacing: What do we actually know about birth, and where do we just think we […]

Midwifery is not just broken; it is a mirror reflecting the dysfunction of our collective worldview. This is where I have found myself the last few years as I searched my inner landscape, trying to make sense of the impossible expectations placed on midwives and the women they serve. I don’t want this to seem […]

There is no experience like growing a baby for deciding to feel the body and tuning into her! This is a slow process, with time and space and healing cannot be rushed. I share more about how I think this work can benefit pregnant women and mamas specifically, so tune in and see what you […]

In this episode, I coach Trisha, a birth worker navigating how to best use a recent financial windfall. We dive into balancing big decisions—like investing in a marketing program—against other priorities like organic strategies, childcare, self-care, and creating business momentum. We explore actionable tips tailored for doulas and birth workers, including leveraging local Facebook groups, […]

I’m back here with the last podcast of 2024 to blab about a real nerd topic. Whether you’re the mom or the midwife or student, which is better, the doppler or the fetoscope? There is a lot of nuance here as always and things to consider; from the why and when to the subtleties of […]

Sharing my honest process here and reminiscing about the first birth I ever attended alone, 17 years ago! My sister and my nephew gave me this honor (or rather, the Universe did) and I enjoyed reflecting on this story and the relative innocence. Can we regain innocence and a naive nature for something we know […]

There is so much to say and teach about the postpartum time but Margo and I are offering a 3 hour masterclass on this topic, in as much depth as the time allows! I know that for myself, each of my 10 postpartum times (not to mention my few postpartums after losses) were HUGELY INFLUENTIAL […]