A Labor of Love

Community midwifery practice with more than 33 years of experience working with families seeking a established, highly skilled and compassionate partner in pregnancy, birth and early parenting.

About Me

German trained, California state-licensed midwife and Buddhist nun committed to slow medicine.

Why mindfulness

Birth and parenting preparation based on mindfulness fosters mutual respect, trust and a solid foundation for life.

Practice services

Custom tailored midwifery services for each individual woman, child and family seeking a holistic childbirth experience.
 More than 3,000 births attended, babies helped out and mothers comforted in their homes and in partnership with hospitals.  

Lifetime work

Supporting mothers and fathers in parenthood.​

Helpful

Resources
I have carefully selected these books, videos, films, and well researched links for you. I invite you to explore them as you embark on this transformative journey into parenthood. 

Treasured

Testimonials
Beautiful and peaceful births usually don't just happen. It takes a lot of inner work to arrive at the maturity needed, and the experience of others can help lead your way.

How to

Contact
Find out why birth matters, if home birth is a safe option for you, get a second opinion from an experienced midwife or consult about my prenatal, birth and postpartum care.
​"There is no right or wrong location for birth, nor is there a right or wrong birth modus. Every situation is workable and every birth is right. And at the end of the day, there are only winners."
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- Angelika Nugent

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