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Michele "Misha" James-Parham
midwife, herbalist, chaplain, coach, & educator

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    Now on Patreon!
    midwife michele
    • Dec 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Now on Patreon!

    Hey, friends! I have gone and done the thing: I have launched my Patreon! Today marks the day that I began my midwifery apprenticeship 22...
    Our Commitment to Our Community
    midwife michele
    • Oct 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Our Commitment to Our Community

    As Midwife Michele begins the journey of becoming a family practice physician, they are...re-evaluating their professional & practice ethics
    COVID-19 & Current Birth Options
    midwife michele
    • Mar 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    COVID-19 & Current Birth Options

    Community & hospital birthworkers are teaming up to provide birth options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    How will becoming a Family Practice DO change my practice?
    midwife michele
    • Jan 10, 2020
    • 5 min

    How will becoming a Family Practice DO change my practice?

    Providing this kind of care is a broadening of scope & skill, a continuation of the care I have provided my community with for 2 decades now
    On Beginning
    midwife michele
    • Dec 9, 2019
    • 3 min

    On Beginning

    Beginning is hard. I much prefer to wake up and find myself in the middle of procrastinated chaos and make incredible magic in the moment.
    On Mending -- The Name
    midwife michele
    • Dec 5, 2019
    • 2 min

    On Mending -- The Name

    ...the journey a sweater has made, the stories a favourite jacket holds, and the love our own hands imbue the fibres with when we mend.
    Full Spectrum Midwifery
    midwife michele
    • Jun 7, 2019
    • 4 min

    Full Spectrum Midwifery

    I'll always support pregnant people no matter the outcome of their pregnancies, be it birth, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, or abortion.
    Michele's Unschooling Curriculum
    midwife michele
    • Mar 8, 2019
    • 6 min

    Michele's Unschooling Curriculum

    Yep, that is right, I stuck those two words together for clickbait purposes. Unschooling+curriculum is a wonderful example of an...
    Well Care for Everyone!
    midwife michele
    • Jan 7, 2019
    • 3 min

    Well Care for Everyone!

    Here at Amethyst we care care about your health and especially the health of your cervix! Let's get real: when was your last Cervical...
    You Gotta Pee
    midwife michele
    • Dec 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    You Gotta Pee

    Do you recall your doctor or midwife nagging you about drinking water during labour and possibly after you gave birth (assuming you were...
    My First Client
    midwife michele
    • Dec 7, 2018
    • 14 min

    My First Client

    There is a first time for everything; that is how the saying goes, right? At this time, this recounting of the pivotal moment, the...
    CBD During The Childbearing Year
    midwife michele
    • Dec 2, 2018
    • 4 min

    CBD During The Childbearing Year

    CBD Oil is one of the newer purported cure-alls in the world of alternative medicine (and some pockets of allopathic medicine). Even I...
    When Is Homebirth Not A Good Choice?
    midwife michele
    • Nov 24, 2018
    • 7 min

    When Is Homebirth Not A Good Choice?

    CW: mention of sexual assault, rape, body dysmorphia, and eating disorders One of the most common questions I get from prospective...
    Inclusive Books for Young Children
    midwife michele
    • Oct 25, 2018
    • 9 min

    Inclusive Books for Young Children

    As a independent Sex and Sexuality Educator, part of my job is to find and recommend books for parents, libraries, and schools, that...
    Inclusive Birthwork: 4 Considerations
    midwife michele
    • Oct 18, 2018
    • 6 min

    Inclusive Birthwork: 4 Considerations

    I hadn't planned on writing this blog post quite yet, but in the last few days, seven (7!) people have sent me emails or Facebook...
    On Mending
    midwife michele
    • Oct 15, 2018
    • 3 min

    On Mending

    It's been awhile since I've updated folks on how I'm doing with my recovery. I'm #adapting to my new normal. The truth is, I can't move...
    Homebirth: Do I Need A Doula?
    midwife michele
    • Sep 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    Homebirth: Do I Need A Doula?

    One of the questions we often get is: "do I still need a doula if I am having a homebirth?" Of course it can be argued that no one...
    Update, Announcements, and Services
    midwife michele
    • Jul 26, 2018
    • 4 min

    Update, Announcements, and Services

    Hey friends! This past year has been l.o..n…g. we launched our Well Care services we began our apothecary Facebook group, Amethyst...
    Well-Person Visits/PAP Exams
    midwife michele
    • Jul 3, 2017
    • 1 min

    Well-Person Visits/PAP Exams

    We’re happy to announce that starting later this Autumn we will be offering in-home concierge Well-Person Visits/Pap Exams. That’s right:...
    Last Drop
    midwife michele
    • Dec 28, 2016
    • 2 min

    Last Drop

    I gave birth to a delightful human being named Hazel on January 8th, 2016. #Hazel did all of the normal human baby things, but they hated...
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