Officially opening a practice!

Well, it’s been a long time coming; an uncertain and challenging year since I took a sabbatical from midwifery after roughly 4 years of being on call, full-time.  But here we are, and I am so thrilled to finally announce that I officially AM opening my own, private practice, here in Renton, WA!

I was committed when I left my previous job at a full-time, busy birth center, that I would work towards rest, self-healing, and gentle patience as I allowed myself to process the last few years and to look forward to whatever might be next.  Some days were far more challenging than I expected (or even felt I could handle), and some days were filled with such beautiful rest and joy that filled my body with solid hope.  

I am so grateful for the tight-knit group of people that wrapped themselves around me and sat with me in my process, encouraging me along the way without a single expectation or pressure for what I should do or how I should “do” this healing.  I am grateful for how my circle of influence changed, evolving and deepening in authentic compassion and nurturing. 

And then, steadily, a long series of moments, stacking themselves on top of each other began to form a new frame for my midwife mind and heart.  There was no single-moment or day when I came to the realization, “ah, yes, I am going to continue my midwifery work.”  No sudden light bulb moment or transformational experience.  Just an evolution; one that is ongoing, I am learning.  But one that I am finally no longer resisting or too tired to give in to. 

Instead, I am thrilled, filled with hopeful anticipation that I am entering a new opportunity to continue to pursue a work that I thought I’d achieved and understood the nature of, a couple years ago, but am now seeing is a lifelong journey beyond clinical practice and career.  

If the world keeps spinning and the stars align as I hope they will, June 21st of this year I will be officially opening the doors to my practice!  It won’t be fully operational all at once on that day—this is very much an evolution.  But I will be open for consultations and slowly phasing into the various services I plan to offer. 

Allow me to share my new pride and joy: Village Midwifery & Family Care!