misha
On This Road
My path has shifted here and there as it has unfolded, and now I find myself arriving at a sharp turn.
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misha
Dec 18, 20202 min read
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...
misha
Oct 1, 20202 min read
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
misha
Mar 24, 20203 min read
COVID-19 & Current Birth Options
Community & hospital birthworkers are teaming up to provide birth options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
misha
Jan 10, 20205 min read
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
misha
Dec 9, 20193 min read
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.
misha
Dec 4, 20192 min read
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.
misha
Dec 1, 20196 min read
Who does what in the birth word?
Here is a quick summary of common titles, roles, and general backgrounds of various kinds of midwives and adjacent birthworkers....
misha
Jun 7, 20194 min read
Full Spectrum Midwifery
I'll always support pregnant people no matter the outcome of their pregnancies, be it birth, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, or abortion.
misha
Mar 8, 20196 min read
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...
misha
Jan 7, 20193 min read
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...
misha
Dec 15, 20183 min read
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...
misha
Dec 7, 201814 min read
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...
misha
Dec 2, 20184 min read
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...
misha
Nov 24, 20187 min read
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...
misha
Oct 25, 20189 min read
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...
misha
Oct 18, 20186 min read
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...
misha
Oct 15, 20183 min read
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...
misha
Sep 26, 20184 min read
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...
misha
Jul 26, 20184 min read
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...
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