RESOURCES


 

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT MIDWIFERY IN OREGON!

Check out these ideas:

Speakers Bureau Offer to speak to your institution (or go public!) about midwifery. Or contact the Affiliate at prpcom@oregonmidwives.org to book one of these great midwife advocates to present at your event.

  • Helen Welch – The Profession of Midwifery
  • Geri Cullers – Midwifery in America: Past and Present
  • Laura Jensen – Midwifery and Midwifery Care; Health Care/Midwifery Legislative Update
  • Sally Hersh – Midwifery and Midwifery Care
  • Polly Malby – WaterBirth; Helping our overweight and obese patients; Taking care of the provider; Finding and rekindling your passion
  • Lisa Malmquist – Midwifery Care

Oregon Affiliate Posters

 

WORK RELATED STRESS SUPPORT

  • Happy Barnes, CNM • getsupport@oregonmidwives.org
    Just-in-time FREE peer counseling. Do you need to talk through an upsetting occurrence or just want the advice of an experienced midwife? Contact Happy to set up a time for a phone call or meeting.
  • Adria Goodness, CNM, PMHNP • adriagoodness.com
    Adria is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife in Portland, Oregon. She provides mental health care in a private practice which she states draws from midwifery philosophy in striving to create a health care experience that respects human dignity, individuality and diversity among groups. She has particular expertise in supporting health care providers suffering work related distress and treats pregnant and postpartum women with anxiety and mood disorders in her specialty focus of Reproductive Psychiatry.
  • Margaret K. Alexander, ND, MS, PMHNP • maggiealexandernp.com
    Maggie Alexander is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and nurse-midwife in Portland, Oregon. Her private counseling practice specializes in adults and teens facing common mental health issues, as well as women and health care providers suffering childbirth or work related distress. She offers a comprehensive, personalized approach that engages the client in their own recovery.
  • Christopher Miller, L.Ac • miller-acupuncture.com
    Christopher is a Portland Acupuncturist who believes that Acupuncture & Acupressure can facilitate your body to remember it’s own innate balance, health and wellbeing. Retreat participants enjoyed personalized sessions to address all kinds of physical and emotional concerns.
  • Ann-Marie Hall-Pond of Avalon Holistic Therapies • avalonholistic.net
    provides exceptional bodywork to restore ideal function and balance. She provides both Relaxation Massage and Therapeutic Bodywork for those suffering physical trauma. Her 20 minutes seated massages were a highlight of the retreat.