My journey to midwifery began with the birth of my first son. Under the care of midwives at a birthing center I had the opportunity to experience my own natural, physiological birth. A few years after becoming a mother, I stepped into doula work. Being an eyewitness to inhumane hospital birth practices first hand, was heartbreaking. I knew I loved supporting women in birth but I could not participate in a system that often traumatizes women and newborn babies. I quickly changed course and applied at The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery. Without a clear plan of how I could attend a school 4 hours from home and without financial means, I took a leap of faith because I knew in my soul this was meant for me. After completing a 4 year academic program coupled with apprenticeship and becoming a mom for a second time - I began serving women in South Florida in private practice as a licensed midwife.