"A woman in birth is at once her most powerful, and her most vulnerable. But any woman who has birthed unhindered understands that we are stronger than we know."

CPM, LM

Owner/Midwife

I’ve known from a very young age that I was going to be a midwife. My journey in midwifery has been one of the highest honors I have ever had the privilege to be a part of. I am a mother to 5 amazing children, 4 of which were born at home, and the last 2 unassisted. I believe whole heartedly that God has placed me on this earth to be a

midwife, and He has humbled and blessed me immensely with the beautiful opportunity to serve mothers, babies, fathers, and families. I began serving families in 1991 as a student with a traditional midwife, who was one of the first on Ina May Gaskins Farm. In 2002 I attended Midwifery school, and as of now, I have been honored to serve families in Central Oregon since opening my own practice in 2006.

I believe in protecting our medical freedoms. I also have a huge passion for changing the ways that birth, women, and babies are mistreated and abused in some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. I am also very passionate about upholding the values of autonomy and true informed consent in every aspect of care. I am on a mission to empower women to find their voice and take control of their birthing journeys. I believe birth is a normal natural process. A time of celebration. I believe that every woman has a right to a safe, dignified, enriched, and satisfying experience without coercion.

My approach is rooted in encouragement and faith, embracing the natural wisdom of the body, and fostering a loving environment where individuals feel supported and empowered to embrace the transformative journey of childbirth. It is my privilege to witness the miracles of birth unfold with grace and reverence, honoring the innate abilities and resilience of each person in my care.

~Tiffany

Office Manager/The Glue

After the birth of my first baby, I joined the Shalom Midwifery team to work in the background and focus on the administrative side of serving our clients. While I don’t attend births, or help out in prenatal or postpartum visits, I find a lot of joy watching the families we serve grow. It is such a beautiful process to be a part of! When I’m not here, I’m spending time with my own family, working at my own family’s business or getting outside to camp and hike here in our beautiful home state.

~Gwyneth K

DEM

Midwife

As a little girl, few things excited me more than getting to take the home birth videos from the midwife’s office. My mom would go in for a check-up and I would leave with a VHS of birth videos; that I would watch over and over until we had to return them. It is comical that I didn’t consider midwifery as a career path until just a few years ago. But once I started I knew it was exactly where I should be. I have a strong conviction that women’s bodies are not to be feared. That birth is natural and should be an empowering experience. I am so grateful for this season where I can dedicate so much of my time to studying midwifery. In my spare time, I enjoy studying theology and making specialty coffee. I am honored to serve alongside Tiffany and be a part of welcoming little ones into the outside world.

~Emily

Student Midwife

From a young age I have always had a deep fascination for the miracle of birth. I feel very

fortunate that I have the opportunity to assist women in one of the most transformative

moments of their lives. My mission as a student midwife is to empower women to have the birth they envision while providing unwavering support, education and compassionate assistance along the way. I currently practice as a massage therapist and can’t wait to expand my knowledge of the human body into the world of birth workers. I have three sisters, three wonderful nieces and have a huge appreciation for close community and family. On my free time you can find me in the garden, making art, spending time with family and working on the farm.

~Gwyneth F

CEO/Office Tyrant/Snack connoisseur

Meet lil Evie, The biggest boss in town. Being brought up in midwifery at a very young age

you can bet your bottom dollar that she can run this office with her eyes closed. With her curious eyes and tiny hands she observes every prenatal and every postpartum. She lends her shoulder and her snacks to the distraught older siblings. As she grows so does her passion for mamas, babies, and midwifery. Now at just barely 2 years old, Evelyn reigns over the midwife office, charming patients and staff alike with her infectious giggles, unwavering determination, and her professional demands for nothin

~Evelyn