Anja Farin

Certified Professional Midwife
I am a Certified Professional Midwife, licensed in Wisconsin. My journey as a birth worker began with my own four births, all of which were un-medicated, one in a hospital setting, and three at home. These babies were raised with breast-sleeping, child-led weaning, attachment parenting, homeschooling and public schooling. And, as they are all adults now, I can assure you that they do eventually sleep in their own beds! As a doula and childbirth educator, I began serving families in 1997. After some time devoted to the above-mentioned parenting of four busy, growing children, I came back to the work of studying midwifery. I earned my CPM and Wisconsin license in 2010. I began studying Abdominal Therapy in 2013, with the methodology developed by Rosita Arvigo. I took a total of four week-long classes, including Advanced Pregnancy, and culminated in certification in the techniques in 2017 with the final class in Belize. I spent many years in various La Leche League groups gratefully receiving and eventually providing mother-to-mother support for breastfeeding parents. I became an advanced practice lactation consultant in 2016. My knowledge of herbs and supplements to support fertility, pregnancy, post-birth recovery, lactation and beyond deepened with a ten-month study in Women’s Integrative and Functional Medicine with Dr. Aviva Romm. The skills and knowledge I gained in that class have allowed me to add health coaching into my offerings. I moved to Oregon in 2023, and attained my Licensed Direct-Entry Midwife shortly after I arrived. In my free time, I love to hike, knit, ride my bike, cross-country ski and sing.