MIDWIFERY SERVICES

I have chosen the path of traditional Parteria (Midwifery) from a place of profound devotion to my purpose and the ancestral practices I carry through the legacy of Midwifery from my maternal lineage. My grandmother was a community Partera and a nurse in our Andean homeland in the 1940's and 50's. These practices have been sustaining humanity for millennia and I walk with purpose and meaning doing the work of a traditional healer or Partera. One of my biggest passions and focus for these ancestral practices is holding the vision of a world where families are once again held in reverence through the process of pregnancy, childbirth/adoption and postpartum life and their parenting work is honored as the most VALUABLE contribution to our society.

I relate to Midwifery in a traditional way, to me that means the following:

• I believe that Midwives/Parteras are healers in their communities, licensed or not licensed. I choose the route of Licensing, knowing well that a license does not make me a Midwife, rather it provides me with a smoother way of practicing my art in the Austin Community.

• Since Parteras have been the main healers since the beginning of times, I believe in a well rounded education that includes holistic practices that support the complexity of the human body and are the perfect balance between art and science - extensive knowledge of medicinal plants - major training in the mechanics and manipulation of the human body, AKA body work -cultural appropriate practices for the place where the Midwife works - community service - and the ceremonial and ritualistic practices of ancestral Parteria are all essential for a Midwife practice.

• I also believe that Midwives are the healers of womb carrier people regardless of what phase of life they are.

• I believe the way that a culture holds their Midwifes reflects how the culture values maternity health care and birth.

• I believe midwives are spiritual guides who help usher new life into the world, maintaining a sacred connection between the physical and spiritual realms -guardians of the portal of life.

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In order for me to embody my beliefs and walk with coherence, I have studied in several programs and participated in mentorships for many years. I am a Clinical Vitalist Herbalist or Yerbera specialized in women's health. I have practiced therapeutic Somatic Breathwork for my own healing for over 20 years and have been facilitating for others for more than a decade.

I have received mentorship from my Comadres/teachers of the Red Path (indigenous path of the heart) to carry medicine knowledge in the Mexica Tradition.

All these healing modalities are not separate from being a Midwife, as they are part of ancient traditional practices. They have integrated themselves in my being and have solidified my trust in the body’s innate capacity to move us through sacred thresholds in harmony and with as much ease as possible.

I am also a lover of science. I have completed the Women’s Functional and Integrative Medicine Professional Training with Dr. Aviva Romm. This knowledge nourishes the wisdom of my Midwifery practice merging ancient technologies with today's science in a way that is relevant and culturally aligned with the families I support.