Community Outreach Perinatal Education COPE - The JJ Way

03/03/2022

TIME's 2022 Women of the Year list is out. I'm extremely proud and honored to be a part of this group: time.com/woty

08/15/2020

Did you miss our instructor led Community Health Worker course? There is still time to participate in our self paced course. Register today. https://savinglives.biz/certified-community-health-worker-2/

12/05/2019

{Morning Thoughts} Counting my blessings as I sip my early morning coffee........contemplating what my life would have been like without ALL the twists and turns, the ups and downs, the pain and turmoil.........At the end of it all, whether we would or could change anything, we continue to move forward as best we can.

I am present this morning to the tremendous blessing of having KNOWN since the age of 16 what I wanted to do with my life.

As a midwife I have been fulfilled in so many ways, not the least of which is in the service to women while being witness to the promise and potential of the new life they bring.

This phenomenal musician, Sheku, and this poignant piece, moves me in ways I cannot describe, and as you take a moment to listen, savor your coffee and consider if you can perhaps donate just the cost of your daily coffee to our campaign...........

Your support will enable me and my team to expand our safety net services, to continue to say 'YES, we can help you' to everyone women who presents at our clinics for care - regardless!

As we close out this year we will continue our Giving Tuesday campaign https://www.facebook.com/donate/3170470906303620/ - If we each gave $5 we would reach our goal so quickly!

I am grateful, as always, for each and every one of you. Thank you for helping me live my dream, thank you for caring for moms and babies.

11/16/2019

Please share widely and RSVP to [email protected] for call details. This meeting is for people of color only, thanks!

The National Perinatal Task Force is putting forth a call to action. By divine design, we are in constant relationship exchanging energy with our work and with the community at large. Frontline providers, supporters, and advocates are tirelessly working to birth a more just and loving world; and we are in desperate need for space to sustain our own personal well being. We MUST care for OURSELVES while birthing love and justice.

This November as we recognize National Prematurity Awareness month, the National Perinatal Task Force will host our first National Collective-Care Call. Please join us on Thursday, November 21st at 8pm EST for a 1 hour Zoom call. This will be a POC only space for birthworkers and perinatal professionals from across the US to participate in a collective-care activity.

Please share widely and RSVP to [email protected] for call details.

09/10/2019

Deep gratitude to all who continue to support my work, who have stood with me, shared with me, believed in me and helped move this mission to the next - I am grateful, I am clear and I am moving forward.

08/02/2019

Lifelong effects of breastfeeding on mental health for mother and child.

06/25/2019

Patient-centered care is defined by the National Academy of Medicine as “providing care that respects and responds to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensures that patient values guide all clinical decisions

05/26/2019

The recent intense media focus on high rates of maternal mortality in the U.S.—especially for African-American women—has been a mixed blessing. It has raised much-needed awareness about the rising rates of maternal deaths and disability happening during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Yet those...

05/15/2019

Halfway through a COPE Training with an amazing group from the Division of Indian Work in beautiful Minneapolis MN.

04/17/2019

We will be in Rhode Island!!! May 25, 26 June 1 & 2
Limited Partial Scholarships Available. This will be taught over 2 weekends! Please be kind and share :)

04/12/2019

The maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are shocking. Meet women who are working to save the lives of mothers and their babies.

03/26/2019

Happy World Doula week - thank you to all our CPEs. So grateful for you all! ♥️