Meet Our Midwives
Learn About The Home Birth Midwives in Our Collective
“The midwives are all extremely skilled and talented as midwives, and each of them incredible people as individuals as well. I developed a relationship with each one of them, which meant that not only did I trust them to provide such excellent care as a midwife, but it was also a wonderful feeling to feel known by them, to know that they care for me and my family personally as well.”
A.M.
“These home birth midwives are amazing, kind and caring from the moment you meet them. You can literally feel their acceptance and love, it's a truly magical”
H.M.
“I felt safe and completely supported from our first visit, at our birth, and afterwards. They offer pre natal yoga classes, and host a weekly milk circle at their cozy space located in a cool old house. We were also happy to support CRMC because they are trying to bring midwifery care to those who may otherwise not have access to it through their non-profit. There are a lot of home birth midwives to choose from in the area, and I feel that the midwives at Community Roots offer the best care available. They give their energy and time into making every family and women feel special.”
J.O.
Rachel Engel
RM, CPM (she/her), Primary Midwife, Program Director and Co- Foundress
Rachel was born at the Denver Birth Center, and natural birth has been a normalized part of her life from the start. She studied art in college and worked with a program that used creative expression to support people through long hospital stays, where she witnessed the power of the mind-body connection and people’s ability to transcend difficult circumstances.
Rachel began doula training and attending births in San Francisco in 2008. She quickly fell in love with birth work. From 2011–2013, Rachel completed her clinical midwifery training at the Northern New Mexico Birth Center and Better Birth in Utah, alongside didactic studies through the National College of Midwifery. She became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) in 2013 and returned to Colorado in 2014, where she’s been serving families ever since.
Rachel loves witnessing people become parents and families grow. From early in her training, she felt called to make midwifery care more accessible and is grateful to be part of a collective working toward that vision in Boulder County. She is committed to ongoing education and regularly attends conferences and trainings in all areas of midwifery. Rachel holds certifications as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Colorado Registered Midwife (RM), and Certified Lactation Counselor® (CLC), and keeps her CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications current.
Lo Kawulok
RM, CPM (she/her), Primary Midwife, Co- Foundress, & AWPC Co-Lead
Lo Kawulok is a mother, midwife, and community advocate that has been supporting womxn and families as a full- spectrum, reproductive health worker for about 15 years. Born and raised in so-called Boulder, Colorado, Lo has a deep love for the earth, sacred relationships, strong communities, and a reverence for ancestral connections. She has learned the art of midwifery in various settings ranging from rural and urban homebirth, a bustling birth center on the US/Mexico border, to international practice in Guatemala and Mexico. Lo is connected to the midwifery and spiritual traditions of the earth, her maternal line, as well as traditional healing practices passed down from the hearts and hands of her teachers.
Lo believes that midwifery care has always been, and will continue to be, vital to the health of a community. She sees that resilience is built when people feel supported and the innate design is honored. The formation of this collective has been a dream of hers for quite some time, and she is honored to be working alongside this group of devoted and brilliant midwives. Lo’s certifications include Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Colorado Registered Midwife (RM), and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). Her CPR and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications are current at all times.
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Stacie Meredith
RM, CPM (she/her), Assistant Midwife
Stacie Meredith fell in love with birth in 2000 after reading Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin. She knew immediately that this was her life's calling; to support, educate and empower birthing people and their families during this amazing journey.
She graduated from a MEAC accredited program at The Florida School of Midwifery in 2005. In 2006 she and her husband Robert moved to the lovely Boulder County area, where she established Stacie Meredith Midwifery Services, LLC. She has been joyfully attending families and caring for newborns since then. For more information, please visit www.staciethemidwife.com.
Stacie began working with Community Roots Midwives Collective in June 2020 as an Assistant Midwife. She is honored and delighted to be part of such a phenomenal group of midwives and shares their deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Stacie's certification’s include Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), Colorado Registered Midwife (RM) and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). She remains up to date on her Neonatal Resuscitation certification and her CPR.
Madison Cheshire
RM, CPM (she/her), Assistant Midwife
Madi is a licensed midwife living in the front-range communities of Colorado. She is passionate about supporting families through the magnificent process of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum time. Madison believes that the childbearing continuum is a space with the potential for deep reflection, healing, and transformation. Since her first birth training in 2011 in Boulder Colorado, Madison has pursued a midwifery education through a traditional rural homebirth apprenticeship in the high rockies, as well as a high volume international birth center and midwifery school along the U.S./Mexico border. Since returning to the front-range in 2015 Madison is grateful to collaborate with the Community Roots Midwifery Collective, as well as to offer massage therapy to the community.
For more information visit Madison’s website.
Meet the Midwives
Join us at Community Roots Midwife Collective in Longmont to learn more about midwifery-led care and home birth. Our Meet the Midwives gatherings are held twice a month and offer a welcoming space to connect, ask questions, and hear our vision. Children are welcome, and we invite you to come as you are.