In creation of the New Earth, we are slowly transitioning from the word midwife. After nearly a decade of creating midwives all over the world, we've realized that our refined and elevated vision has changed. We've used "midwife" for ourselves for many, many years, always hoping things might shift or that we'd suddenly be understood by others in what this word means to us. While the world DOES seem to be moving in a forward, higher consciousness direction, we understand "midwife" has come to mean many things that we aren't and would not support. Additionally, the word "midwife" has been co-opted by may places and states as a way of labeling a licensed medical provider. We feel that we are representing the art of birth attending, by combining the science and skills with the sacred aspect and ceremony. "Midwife" is just one skill set that we teach and offer. Serving women from our Souls in the birth space requires that we are ready and willing to grow beyond the vocabulary and the path traveled. Love, Maryn What does birthwork LOOK like for you? There is always a mainstream approach to that question and then of course our Indie Birth way which is so much more fun and messy. The aspiring birthworker circle is now open! Head over to indiebirth.org/aspiring-birth-workers-circle ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntRk06aI8z0