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Every birthED class has an emphasis on identifying each student's unique values and philosophies and assures authentic, honest, funny, down-to-earth and certified teachers. With years of experience supporting birthing people in their births as well as 1,000s of families taught and served over the past decade, birthED brings a unique knowledge to childbirth education. Rooted in the Lamaze® Healthy Birth Practices we bring evidenced-based actionable tools and information to our students in a fun and interactive class. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612918516186-9QWXE6Y61602AZJ1QQM2/NA_Round_rugged-01.png Resources - Chiropractors Naturally Aligned Empowering moms, growing strong, healthy, vibrant families. At Naturally Aligned, Drs Katie, Amber and Kelley, view chiropractic care, good nutrition, proper supplementation, quality rest and movement as tools to help you regain or maintain your health. We strive to serve our patients with high quality, affordable chiropractic care and lifestyle recommendations that are convenient for busy women in a comfortable and caring environment. Our goal is to educate and inspire people to take responsibility for their health to reach their maximum health potential. Our vision is to improve the lives of children suffering from health problems and to inspire parents to become role models. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612918574874-H9RQIO1PIDQD12B1K1LK/HAVE+HEART+COMPLETE.jpg Resources - Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, Craniosacral Therapist HaveHeart Doula Landon is a DONA trained birth doula with over 5 years of experience serving over 200 families during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum time. She is also a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor through UC San Diego and a Craniosacral Therapist trained by Dr. Carol Phillips of Dynamic Body Balancing. She provides warm, non-judgmental and personalized support to families in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/579a57cb-456c-4c96-be62-de94abb554db/raven+ivory%2C+photographer+raven+ivory+20220706-3C4A1653.jpg Resources - Realtor, Investor Jacqi Rose Breitung Buying? Selling? Investing? Whether you are ready now or just thinking about the next step, Jacqi has the expertise you need to navigate all the twists and turns, and the compassion to walk with you every step of the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612909883188-NG3NB1TLZTRPFV2ST5U3/ne-wellness-logo-full.jpg Resources - Acupuncture (Group & Individual), Chinese Medicine, etc. NE Wellness NE Wellness was built on the idea that healthy individuals make healthy communities and that everyone should have access to affordable healthcare, no matter what. In 2017, the clinic transformed into NE Wellness, a full service wellness center. While community acupuncture remains at the forefront of our offerings, we also provide several other services designed to support you in your healing and wellness journey. All of our offerings are affordable and accessible to all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1626125178260-AOGZTPTE8LXX0LQF42A9/raven+ivory%2C+photographer+raven+ivory+20210328-3C4A0189.jpg Resources - Birth and family photography and videography raven ivory | photograpy & films I am the mama of two tiny humans, and was raised by a midwife and a brick mason-- the combination of such professions shaped nearly my entire being. I have a deep reverence for the power of our bodies and a great love for things made by hand. My dad passed in October 2011 and losing him really influenced how I approach documenting families. Parents hire me, thinking I will be making photos for them, but in my heart, I am preserving these memories for their children. I want, so many years in the future, those kids, well and grown, to have a stack of albums to page through, to trace the lines of their parent's faces, to be reminded of the feel of their hands, to laugh at the adventures, to soak in the love. I love the little moments we often miss because of the speed with which time flies by. I love photography because it provides a meager means of time travel. It allows me to document the fleeting space between breaths. Too often, we are apologetic for messes and shortcomings that we all share. And while we strive for perfection, our families are growing and interacting with us in real and beautiful ways. 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While she believes anyone can benefit from this type of care, her extensive studies in pediatrics and pregnancy, including Webster certification, make her especially equipped to help moms and kids reach their best health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1624400477699-56J1QLCASBYI1ZKYIMDJ/Screen+Shot+2021-06-22+at+5.20.55+PM.png Resources - Doula: Birth, Sibling, Postpartum, Reiki Seven Gates Birth I am a mother, wife, doula, mentor, and at heart, an ambassador of love, seeking all opportunities where I can share love to others. It brings me great joy and excitement to follow my heart’s calling to serve those traveling their hero’s journey of parenthood. I received this calling after having emerged from my own challenging entrance into this new unknown realm. It was from this profound experience that my desire to study, pioneer, and offer supportive and compassionate care for others first began. It has only continued to grow! I offer a holistic, heart-centered and mindful approach to offering care and my utmost intentions are to listen, hold space and offer loving guidance, wherever you may be on your own intimate journey. I truly believe that we each hold the wisdom within to our deepest desires when we connect with our truth and inner knowing. I'm here to be of support to you, as we travel the path of your incredible birth and postpartum journey. I offer a variety of services including birth and postpartum doula services, ceremonial workshops for postpartum healing, pre/postnatal yoga classes, reiki energy healing and Birthing From Within™ childbirth education classes. It would be a privilege to be of service to you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1616705802758-69Z46YPEP8N35NEQZ69A/Radiant+Belly.png Resources - Homebirth supplies kit Custom Birth Kit We sell standard and custom birth kits, many midwifery supplies and some organic cotton newborn baby clothes. Find the custom kit for LifeCircle Midwifery by clicking here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1626117485124-LX3W2FP7JDKW0B3MD3C4/The%2BFamily%2BDevelopment%2BCenter%2B-%2B2021-01-26T145936.094.png Resources - Couples therapy, family therapy, individual therapy. The Family Development Center The Family Development Center has a particular focus and expertise in helping people and families cope with pregnancy and post-partum related issues. We support clients struggling to get pregnant, experiencing worry and anxiety during pregnancy, recovering from a traumatic birth, mourning the loss of a pregnancy or child, facing post-partum depression and anxiety, or adjusting to the pressures of a growing family. Many people experience some mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child. However some people develop more significant symptoms. Please know that with help you can prevent a worsening of these symptoms and can fully recover. 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The journey there, in Jess’ words. I grew up in Illinois, found myself pregnant shortly after my 15th birthday, and soon after, married. I gave birth for the first time at a military hospital while restrained, and it opened my eyes to the misogyny, disrespect, and distrust of birthing people’s bodies. We then moved to Florida and I had the great benefit of meeting a wonderful midwife just weeks before my second son was due. She gave me a copy of Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth by Suzanne Arms. I voraciously read her book in a weekend. On Monday morning, I announced to my then-husband that we were going to have a home birth, and though he did not share in my enthusiasm, he knew better than to get in my way. While I prepared, my midwife gave me Heart and Hands: A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Elizabeth Davis, and it was in those pages that I first saw my calling to be a midwife. For me, while I was raising my little children, the journey through midwifery training and apprenticeship was long and enriching. When I began my apprenticeship and studies, the credential of “Certified Professional Midwife” did not yet exist; I believe I was in the second wave of CPMs to be certified in the nation. (The likes of Ina May Gaskin and other prominent midwives were the first wave). I was a home birth midwife in Illinois for a while and later I ran my own birth center in Northwest Wisconsin, I have worked for two busy birth centers in the Twin Cities serving birthing folk in group practice. In 2021, I have had the great pleasure of re-entering practice in home birth. It has been a remarkable journey! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612929358528-G21OITZ2OT7D1OS618GG/raven+ivory%2C+photographer+raven+ivory+20210209-3C4A6528.jpg Meet Jess - Compassionately, Respectfully, Holistically. A private practice to serve those who seek ‘slow care.’ One on one relationship with their midwife. Deep breathing. Nourishment. Love. Support. For those who seek to be seen and listened to. For those who seek prenatal visits that answer all your wonderings. A model of care that respects and empowers birthing families to make informed decisions and to birth where they feel safest. Home as shelter and the re-discovered place of safety to birth a coming baby. Home birth, where the heart is and where our newborns are received by our waiting arms and loving hearts. Prenatal, birth, post-partum, and well-woman care offered holistically, respectfully, compassionately. 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I started touring various birth centers in the area to see if any of those were the right fit. After touring them, I still felt unsettled about my decision, until I talked with Jessica about pursuing a home birth with her as our midwife. That was it. She is so knowledgeable and a genuinely kind-hearted person. When we got pregnant with our second, she was our midwife again. I’m so glad to say that she caught both my babies in my home. I wouldn’t trust anyone else to greet my babes earth-side.” — Jacqueline B. https://www.lifecirclemidwifery.com/meet-jess-copy-for-services daily 0.75 2021-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612929358528-G21OITZ2OT7D1OS618GG/raven+ivory%2C+photographer+raven+ivory+20210209-3C4A6528.jpg Meet Jess (Copy) for services - Compassionately, Respectfully, Holistically. blurb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1612980097498-EQJED7KEEOQSZHCL90UX/Twin+Cities+Midwife%2C+minneapolis+midwife%2C+minnesota+midwife%2C+st.+paul+midwife Meet Jess (Copy) for services - Catching babies since 1997. experience. EMT, natropath, herbs, homeopathy. https://www.lifecirclemidwifery.com/faq daily 0.75 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6022e74fd68c554b7f539f68/1617835437766-9ZOF7YSJV88ICFZHABWK/raven+ivory%2C+photographer+raven+ivory+20210110-3C4A1614.jpg FAQ - “When we became pregnant with our second baby, Jessica was one of the first people I sent a picture of the positive pregnancy test to. We, without a doubt, wanted her to be our Midwife and there with us as we welcomed our son into this World. As a birth doula, I had seen Jessica be present for many, many births and her clients absolutely adore her. She is one of the most experienced midwives in the area, she brings calm and reassurance in the space and she knows how to handle emergent situations with precision. This last part was very important to us, as our 1st had a shoulder dystocia at birth and one of the few people I would trust to handle one is Jessica. The day of the our baby’s birth, Jessica came quickly when we called her to us, held peaceful and confident space for me and came up with novel ideas of things to try to help with my intense discomfort. She was also a direct voice that I needed to hear at certain moments. If we would have a 3rd baby, without a doubt, Jessica will be there with us. We will pull her out of retirement if needed!” — Landon Y. https://www.lifecirclemidwifery.com/investment daily 0.75 2025-12-02 https://www.lifecirclemidwifery.com/lifecirclelove daily 0.75 2021-11-21 https://www.lifecirclemidwifery.com/get-started daily 0.75 2025-05-12