**We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone…read morewanting a joyful/natural birth experience.** We hired Amy to be our midwife for our first baby and it was truly a Joyful birth. She really cares about us, and listens to our views and how we felt. She is really sincere and has the well being of the baby and the mom at top priority. Me and my wife decided to have a home birth. Amy helped us feel very capable and comfortable with the birth of our son in our home. And everything went very well. Her post natal care was very good, she didn't leave until both the mom and the baby were in good condition while she met their needs. We strongly recommend her Bradley Method class. It was very enjoyable and was really good to learn in preparation for our birth. Amy does a really good job teaching that class and uses lots of updated information, real world experiences, and realistic scenarios. Because of this class, we were so excited for our birth and when our son ended up coming early, we were more than prepared for it. She is very knowledgable and keeps up with her education. When we had questions, she had answers that came with books and research studies to support what she said. Our prenatal and post natal visits were comfortable and enjoyable. We will definitely be hiring Amy again in the future and would 100% recommend her to anyone wanting a joyful/natural birth experience.

Unfortunately, my experience with Amy as a midwife was deeply disappointing and, at times,…read moredistressing. While she was kind and personable during our prenatal visits, her support during my labor and birth fell far short of expectations. I have rewatched the 10 hours of footage from my labor and birth - so these are actual accounts and not just from my memory. Amy did not consistently show up when I needed her most. I was in labor for 31 hours before she arrived to stay. Although she checked on me briefly around the 12-hour mark, she was hesitant to return that evening and seemed bothered when asked. Despite living just five minutes away, she made it clear she didn't want to leave her equipment behind, citing how expensive it was, which felt inappropriate and untrusting, especially during such a vulnerable time. My doula had to convince her to leave her birth stool at my house before leaving for the night. Throughout the night and next morning, while my labor progressed, she remained largely unavailable. She mentioned needing to serve lunch at her child's school, which felt like a higher priority than my care. By the time she returned, 31 hours in, I was fully dilated. At that point, she spent a surprising amount of time disengaged, making tea and sitting on her phone rather than actively supporting me. When complications arose that Amy couldn't solve due to her inexperience, I was transferred to a birth center for a Vacuum extraction attempt, the situation became more traumatic. Her partner Kristy, whom I had never met before, was harsh and unsupportive, aggressively pushing me to continue despite my obvious exhaustion after 40+ hours of labor. Their bedside manner during this time was extremely lacking and added emotional stress to an already intense experience. The lack of communication and support continued well after the birth. After giving birth, Amy left the center first and then missed our scheduled 24-hour follow-up. I had to reach out to her myself, only to receive a vague response about a personal family issue that had come up, without any prior notice. When I asked her for guidance about jaundice, her text response was a single word: "breastfeeding." When I needed help breastfeeding because my newborn wasn't latching properly, she helped me for 5 min then gave me a card for a LC. When I raised my concerns, she responded by saying she thought I didn't want her there during labor because I had my doula, which was simply untrue and baffling. She repeatedly mentioned family obligations as reasons for her absence, which gave the impression that her priorities were elsewhere. Additionally, throughout our care, I felt judged for choosing a Hypnobirthing class over the Bradley method she preferred, and she made disparaging remarks about other clients, something I found unprofessional. This review isn't written lightly. I truly hope others can find a provider who is committed, present, and supportive when it matters most. Birth is an incredibly vulnerable experience, and everyone deserves a care team that shows up, physically, emotionally, and professionally. Amy - I'm happy to sit down and review the footage with you so you can see how poorly you showed up for me.

We used these for a night nurse. Was good experience. Our night nurse was AWESOME…read more Negatives: very expensive. I was quoted $50/hr when I started for night doula/nurse. We contacted them through their site and didn't get a response for almost two weeks. Ended up going with them. It was rough in the beginning. We also emailed admin and didn't get a response for 5 days. Would have gone longer but couldn't wait for response to find out of they could extend longer or not. Went different direction. Overall a good experience.

I hired Katie for my first pregnancy and I could not have made a better choice. I was very nervous…read moreabout my pregnancy because I am single and also have been diagnosed with PTSD. When I met Katie I immediately felt a great connection and that she would be invaluable throughout my pregnancy experience. I was right, I can't recommend her enough. I went into my labor feeling supported and prepared and I had an amazing experience with Katie right there with me. I loved being able to text or call her with any of my concerns, especially since I didn't have a partner or traditional support. She was calm and patient during my unmedicated labor and delivery (even when I was yelling at everyone in the delivery room). If you are considering a doula or if you're curious about the process, I highly recommend at least talking with Katie to see if she is a good fit for you.

Amy took me on as a client while I was still overseas trying to figure out an international move…read moreback to the States. She was very responsive and a calming, supportive midwife. I had recently been diagnosed with GD and although being told initially that I could not have an out of hospital birth, I was determined to have the dream home birth that I have always hoped for. Amy, Desi, and their team gave me all the support and encouragement I needed to fulfill this dream. For every ailment I had during pregnancy, they had a holistic and effective way of addressing the issue. I was honestly blown away. If I have any more kids in the future, I will for sure go back to Peaceful Birth Midwifery in a heart beat. Awesome team!

I made a last minute transfer at 37 weeks pregnant and Amy was so easy to work with to get…read moreeverything transferred over. She still took the time to genuinely get to know me and my wants for pregnancy and birth even with all the missed time. I quickly felt like I knew her well and that she cared for me and my baby. The rest of my pregnancy I felt very heard and in good hands with any all of my questions answered and options given for anything i was wondering about. Amy and Desi are very good at listening, giving you options and letting you be the ultimate decision maker. My birth was so special and I felt so comfortable having them there to oversee the safety of my baby and I and only intervene if it was an absolute necessity or I wanted it. switching to peaceful Birth Midwifery was the best decision I made for my baby and I and I will be using them for any future pregnancies.

Katie was an incredible part of my healing journey. With the late loss of my daughter and a…read moretraumatic birth with my son I felt as if I needed someone that understood trauma, but also had a empathetic aura and would protect me from unwanted interventions in a hospital birth setting. This birth was intense and full of very strong emotions, Katie was perfect in supporting me and keeping the space safe. She has very a peaceful energy about her. She made me feel really confident and was fully present when I needed her to be. She is incredibly intelligent and very informative. Words cannot even describe how grateful I am for her genuine support. She also guided my husband by teaching him the various ways that he could support me during the pregnancy and during birth. We truly needed that connection to be restored after multiple heartbreaking experiences. Katie is such a treasure to us and we will always remember her as being a huge part of our very empowering birth experience. I couldn't recommend her enough.

From the owner: Birth is a tremendous and transformative labor of love, ripe with both challenges and rewards. I…read morebelieve in the immense power of a positive birth experience that empowers women and men to begin parenthood with joy and confidence. My goal is to help parents create positive memories of birth, regardless of the challenges that arise. I approach being a doula with a dedication to working openly with the unique perspective, abilities, challenges, and needs of laboring mothers and their support team.

Mamas, if you read any review about Birthing Your Way, I hope it is this one--not to deter anyone…read morefrom making the choice to birth here, but so you can have a holistic view of what this facility offers--or more importantly, what it doesn't offer. I do not believe that Birthing Your Way offers a safe environment for the patients or the employees. I took a tour of Birthing Your Way a little while ago when we were deciding where to birth our second baby. Heather, while polite, was fairly distant with us and not particularly welcoming. While we were touring the facility, a woman who was quite obviously in advanced labor tried to check into the center--or her husband did, since the mother was distressed and seemingly in a lot of pain. Heather acted almost inconvenienced when this laboring mother showed up--she seemed flustered and unprepared. The other midwife quickly tried to rush us through the rest of the tour, giving us a contract sheet and inviting us to sign then if we felt like we liked the facility. We left without signing. I was also concerned with how Heather talked to the other employees at the facility. She was very short and impatient with them and seemed disorganized and frazzled. The midwife who gave us the tour mentioned that most midwives do not stay long at the birth center. When we asked why, she vaguely said that they just move on to other things since many of them are students. However, after observing Heather's behavior for just thirty minutes, I wonder if her leadership attitude and lack of warmth and kindness towards her patients and employees contributes to the turnover rates at Birthing Your Way. Mamas, you want a birthing environment that is welcoming, unhurried, and peaceful. Where you birth your baby matters. I am truly happy for those who had a positive experience here, and I hope that happens for the majority of women, but I implore you to think critically about what you see here before you make a decision. Real changes need to be made before this center can be considered a safe place to birth.

My wife and I have had two excellent birth experiences here with Heather. As a husband attending…read moreprenatal, birth, and postpartum appointments, I feel like I can ask all the questions I want and be as involved as I dare. The impressive resources that Heather has at her disposal allow her to handle tricky situations with ease, and her broad experience enables her to recognize and avoid problems early on. We truly felt that our two births with her were exactly what we wanted, and she made them happen how we wanted them to happen. She truly believes in birthing YOUR way! I appreciate the high standards of professionalism we see, especially when it comes to communication. Every time we are faced with a decision or Heather has a suggestion, she is clear about the pros and cons, the potential benefits and hazards, and what a certain course of action might entail or require. However, the reason we will always go back to Birthing Your Way is the connection. Heather is clear and concise, but also kind and empathetic. Her willingness to listen to, help, and work with us quickly made her and my wife fast friends, and her knowledge, skill, and life-saving reactions gained her our trust forever.

The institute of healing arts is a wonderful school that allows for major healing work to be done…read morein one's life. I've loved every class so far and it has been a blessing to clean up my energy and move forward in my life in peace!

I graduated from the Institute of Healing Arts in 2004. I had originally come to the school because…read moreI had overwhelming anger about childhood issues which at age 40 still deeply troubled me. What I experienced was nothing short of miraculous, and I was relieved of the burden of much trauma (bullying) that I had experienced and made significant changes on my life based on what occurred there. So impressed was I that I took the course, ponied up 3000.00 for a year (a bargain) and began learning how to do the work. That was 25 years ago. I have done hundred if not thousands of processes for people, some with significant and deep issues, I have seen tremendous results. This is not therapy, and that is made clear from day one, we are not "licensed" by the state. However, you can come on the 3rd thursday of every month and see how this is done. Go take a look for yourself, there is ZERO pressure to do anything or pay anything. There is NOTHING shady going on here, just people trying to figure out their issues and getting help as needed.