Thriving through midwifery

Thriving through Midwifery

Providing comprehensive continuing education and mentoring, online & in-person, to advance our learning and develop critical skills to better serve the families and communities we work with.

When midwives & students come together to learn, we raise each other up!

I am so utterly passionate about midwifery and am actively working towards a world where there are enough midwives to serve every woman and birthing person because the Midwifery Model of Care, ~ regardless of where it is practiced ~ IS the answer to so many of the problems we face in the maternity healthcare system.

As an instructor and human being, I strive to cultivate a warm, patient, compassionate and connective experience for learners so we all feel a part of a powerful and empowering community.

Email me at [email protected] to schedule a workshop!

The Spiral Method of Learning

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utilizes a stepwise approach to teaching which begins with establishing a firm foundational knowledge (understanding the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology), then building on this, connecting back to basic principles as we apply a more complex understanding and practice. Lots of repetition promotes memory retention and a connection with what is being learn.

My approach to teaching, at it's core, is to help you understand the 'why' behind your actions and gain competence & confidence in your skills. That way, if you ever encounter an atypical situation, you can trust your knowledge & understanding of the physiology you are aiming to support ➙ to inform your actions and approach to restoring homeostasis.

This is the difference between beginner and expert and while we can't get there in a day, we can participate in the template of learning that will help us move toward mastery quickly. That way, we can rely on our skills to manage the situation at hand while also focusing on the bigger picture.

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Online & In-Person Workshops

Contact [email protected] to host a workshop in your community!

Sew Savvy Suturing for Community Midwives

Dive into & keep cultivating the art and practice of suturing!

Suturing is an essential skill for community midwives to practice. Both to effectively and efficiently control excessive bleeding, should it arise, but to help your clients maintain the integrity and strength of their pelvic floor and prevent dysfunction, now or in their future.

6hr online / 6hr in-person

Total = 12 hr

Smooth Transitions - Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)

Designed specifically for Midwife-led, community based, birth teams.

Together, let's learn to recognize and support more challenging neonatal transitions with compassionate, deliberate and effective resuscitation. It's is a critical skill for every member of the birth team - to not only be credentialed in - but to be truly skilled at.

4hr - in-person workshop

Postpartum Hemorrhage & Shoulder Dystocia Practice

PPH is the most common obstetric emergency and SD is amongst the scariest!

In this 4 hour scenario focused workshop, we will dive into emergency management by first practicing individual skills and then move straight into well organized, timed, skill specific scenarios that re-enforce learning and challenge us to take a step further.

PPH (5hr) / SD (4hr) + 4hr in-person

Total = 13 hr

"A BEST® Workshop"

Intravenous Therapy for Community Midwives

Come learn how to place an IV quickly and efficiently, when needed.

In this hybrid program, we will learn when an IV is helpful, what fluids are best, how to calculate administration rate, and review the medications typically delivered in the community settings including antibiotics for GBS treatment, Pitocin and TXA for PPH, and shock. And of course, tips and strategies to get an IV placed on the first try!

3hr online / 2 hr in-person

Total = 5hr

Birth Emergency Management for Community Midwives

Are you an experienced midwife and ready to take your emergency skills to the next level?

In this realistic, scenario focused workshop, we integrate individual emergency skills into real-time application with well thought out and executed scenarios that gradually increase in complexity throughout the day - so you develop a deep confidence - you can count while also being nudged beyond your comfort zone 🙂

6hr online / 8hr in-person

Total = 14 hr

"An Advanced BEST® Workshop"

The Complete Newborn Exam

Learn to complete a thorough assessment of the newborn in the immediate postpartum.

In this online presentation, we will explore each and every aspect of the newborn exam, what normal findings are, how to chart them and what they mean regarding the baby's overall health. I will teach you a thorough head to toe strategy that you can repeat with every exam so you never miss anything. For each aspect of the exam, we will explore deviations from normal, what they could indicate, and when to send the baby to a pediatrician.

1hr online

~ coming soon ~

Alternative Therapies for Postpartum Hemorrhage

Students often ask me for more than the medical, evidence based approach to PPH management.

In this online presentation, we will explore prevention strategies using our herbal allies, treatment remedies and how to know when it's time to move to medications. We will explore each herb individually then discuss formulas using dried herbs, tinctures and formularies.

**Included as a bonus with the PPH & SD workshop**

1hr online

~ coming soon ~

Breech and Twin Foundations & Review

Come brush up on your breech and twin basics, based on Birth Emergencies for Community Midwives by Bonnie Gruenberg, CNM, MSN, CRNP

In this online presentation, we will review the physiology of twins and breech births including risks and preparation for planned out of hospital birth. What is normal, signs of abnormal, and maneuvers to help babies navigate there way out when they need a little help.

6hr online

~ coming soon ~

Midwifery Skills & Nervous System Reset

Oh my goodness, a 5-day retreat for midwives in the beautiful Mountains of Western North Carolina!! What will we do? Everything!! From palpation to fetal heart tone surveillance (in and out of labor), a good discussion of labs, practice blood draws, IV's & urinary catheters and vaginal exams & PAPS (optional and with consent of course). How to set up for birth, pack your bag with emergency flow in mind, Birth Emergency Management and NRP.

And then their is the nervous system reset. Daily yoga (morning to energize and evening unwind), journaling, mindful practice & meditation, guided imageries and other vagal stimulating practices. Walks, hikes, bikes, waterfalls and rivers.

All woven together with heart connection and rejuvenation in mind.

5 full days

~ coming soon ~

"I have been blown away with all the insights, realizations, understanding and awareness I have gained."

~ Michelle

"This was SO good! Comprehensive, thorough, videos were so helpful. Very appreciative. Thank you!" "Excellent presentation! I was particularly impressed with the visual portions. She used the 'hanging pelvis" instead of just a pelvis in her hands, which isn't always easy to follow. Thank you." "I thought this was one of the best courses I have taken!""