Functional Medicine Meets Midwifery

Over the past 18 years I have spent time working in various capacities in 4 hospitals, 3 birth centers, 2 home birth practices, 1 sexual health clinic, and gave birth to three boys at home, one as a surrogate.

I earned both my Master of Nursing and Healthcare Practice and BA in International Studies from The University of Iowa. In 2011, I became credentialed as a Certified Professional Midwife through NARM after working at a birth center in Jacmel, Haiti. And finally I earned a Master of Midwifery from Philadelphia University, and became credentialed as a Certified Nurse Midwife in 2016. I’m licensed as an APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, or “nurse practitioner”) in Colorado, Texas, and Vermont.

I am also a prenatal yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance and was nominated a top 10 yoga instructor through Lessons. I was the first “Mold Literate practitioner” in Texas to certified by Dr. Crista, who is an expert in the field of treating mold illness. I am also level one certified in John Barnes’ style of Myofascial Release, and am working on a training with Lynn Schulte of The Institute for Birth Healing

I feel there is a loss of human connection and quality in so many aspects of society today. Women’s health is a vulnerable realm, and begs to be addressed with dignity and individualization. I believe in both evidence-based care, as well as making women’s health a positive and comfortable experience. My desire at Functional Midwifery is to offer the care I feel women deserve, and the care that I would want to receive.

My Credentials:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in TX, CO, and VT

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

Additional training in functional and integrative women’s health

Ongoing education in hormone care, environmental toxicity, GI health, and more