Sacred Circle Home Birth

12/18/2025

Thank you to a wonderful local homebirth momma for providing the cutest mini Christmas cactus and succulents for client gifts!

12/15/2025

For local families with littles interested in cooking/baking... here is a great opportunity to get them started!

12/05/2025

Ok nursing mommas run to South Hanover Walmart these nursing dresses are on clearance for $3!!!

11/30/2025

Nature has always been a queen—worthy of honor, reverence, and the same quiet awe we hold for motherhood and birth. When we pause long enough, the parallels between the natural world and our everyday lives reveal themselves like small blessings.
Today, as I was stacking wood for our stove, I found myself instinctively selecting pieces whose shapes echoed the beautiful progression of dilation. Each one felt like a whisper from the earth, reminding me of the power, wisdom, and rhythm that nature and birth share.
I’ve already found 0, 1, 2, 3, and 5 cm—each one a little piece of art gifted from the forest floor, now destined for my office and birth space.

11/24/2025

Welcome little boy... you're going to be a handful I can already tell!

11/22/2025

This is such a cute idea for the littles in your life that might need help in their space at night.

We totally understand that the longer nights might be bringing out a bit of fright within the kiddos in our community, and want to invite you all to Make Your Own Monster Spray!

Empower your little ones to face those things that might be frightening with an intentionally crafted tool by their side. Combine Essential Oils, Crystals, Herbs, and energetically charged Moonwater to create something unique under the direction of your favorite town witches!

Recommended for ages 4+
Where: 28 Carlisle St. Hanover PA
When: Sunday December 21st 2025, 11am-4pm
No ticket required! Walk ins welcome!
$10/bottle

The Serpent's Key Shoppe and Sanctuary is located at 28 Carlisle St. in Hanover PA! We are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm and Sundays 11am-4pm. Closed Mondays!

Parking is free in Hanover Borough after 6pm and all day Sunday! We recommend parking in Hanover Borough Parking Lot 4 across from the Royal Farms! Check our pinned video on Instagram/Facebook for more parking tips and how to find our store!

The Serpent's Key is Wheelchair Accessible, has an accessible restroom, ample seating areas, is service animal friendly, and features sensory lighting for those with photophobia or other light sensory concerns. Incense is used on occasion, but we're happy to hold off if you call ahead!

11/21/2025

A midwife colleague once told me that when others ask her opinion of me as a midwife, she simply replies, “She’ll keep you safe.” At first, I wondered about that response. But after some reflection, I realized what a profound compliment it truly is. To me, those words mean that I am seen as a midwife who can be trusted—someone whose deepest priority is the wellbeing of mothers and babies. And honestly, that is exactly who I strive to be.
Transfer rates are often viewed as a negative mark for homebirth midwives, but I’ve always been honest: I am not “homebirth at all costs.” My promise is, and always will be, to keep moms and babies safe within the scope of my practice and the limits of what I can responsibly control. There are clear lines I won’t cross. There are moments when my gut tells me it’s time to go. And when that happens, we go.
Transfer is not a failure—it’s a tool. It’s part of responsible, compassionate, safe care. So yes, please ask me about my transfer rate. I’m proud of the decisions I’ve made, proud of the discernment I practice, and proud of the work I do every day to protect and support the families who trust me with their birth stories.

I try my damndest to never wait for that red flag. 3 yellow flags and we are transferring. 1 yellow perks me up, 2 yellows have me on guard, 3 yellows, we must go in. Might my transfer rate be a bit higher then others? Maybe. Some years for sure...others not so much. The key (my key) is to listen to my gut (some may call that the Holy Spirit). The end game is mom and baby being safe. Is there trauma? Yes, sometimes, but homebirth is not the be all end all. Hospitals and OBs are there for when we need them and I am grateful.

11/21/2025

I'm so thankful, blessed, lucky to be able to offer a small birth space for families to use if they need or want!

11/16/2025

So many super cute gender reveals for clients this weekend! 🥰🥰

10/30/2025

Fireplace is burning for appointments today! This cozy birth and prenatal space just makes my heart happy!