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. My family works behind the scenes to make the support of young families possible. In my free time, I love to garden, ride my bike, cross-country ski and sing.