Midwifery model, family centered care shine a light on my care path for families. More than 25 years as a midwife, and nearly 30 as a doula & doula trainer, I'm always seeking to elevate the voices of my clients in every space. I've had the honor of being on the Evidence Based Birth® Podcast (episode 123), a speaker at the 2025 conference, The Chicago Birth Guide Podcast discussing VBAC, and many others. Teaching and mentoring bring me special joy as CAPPA Faculty for Labor Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, and Lactation Educators. In my midwifery practice, midwifery students apprentice with my team from Common Sense Childbirth and SWTC. To quote Intentional Birth, "advocacy is preventable." The key to prevention is education. Integrated into my practice, I offer Evidence Based Birth® and GentleBirth® 6 week series. Key to birthing in the flow state, or 'labor land,' mindfulness practice has impacted my care dramatically. Prevention is where we place special energy and knowledge with nutrition education and movement. Certified in SpinningBabies® Aware Practitioner & SpinningBabies® Parent Educator, BodyReadyMethod® Pro & BodyReadyMethod® Teacher. These programs integrated into prenatal care and postpartum support have provided me with so many brilliant tools of prevention and also treatments to help babies navigate in their journey.