Wise Women Care Associates

07/11/2021

11/30/2015

To all our clients over the last 5 years,
Thanks for the memories, the laughter and the tears... Thanks for trusting us to guide your babies earth-side, to help you through your trial-by-fire and to support your family through the transition. We are humbled and honored to serve. Please continue to recommend families birth at Trillium Waterbirth Center even as we at wise women close.

Much love, your 'A' Team

Augustine, Amy H, Aimee D, Audrie, and all the other midwives and students that have stood beside us through the years.

11/22/2015

Our owner and director, Augustine Colebrook's remarks from yesterday's closing.....

A client/friend shared a powerful quote with me this week…

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident."- Arthur Schopenhauer

I start midwifery when it was in the first stage. Openly laughed at and ridiculed. Homebirth was a joke in the mid '90's. Only the very few even understood the 'why', let alone the 'how to'.

Now we have graduated to the second phase. And boy has the opposition been violent. Accusations, lawsuits, complaints, investigations, name calling, insurance audits, falsified studies; all in the name of protecting the unsuspecting public from the danger of free choice. Whole organizations grew up with the sole purpose of promoting the status quo. But the women wanted another way, or at least the choice, and so many more now know the truth.

Ultimately my truth and I believe all of your truths' is that birth is a human rights issue. Most simply, my truth is that the hospital is not the right place for every birth. But instead that women have the right to choose where and with whom they have their babies. And right now in Oregon, across America, indeed around the entire globe, Women are struggling for one of the most basic human rights - self-determination. No another person or business or insurance company or government gets to choose where and with whom we will have our babies. Wanting something different than our current medical culture offers is not wrong. It is an inalienable right.

I started wise women care associates in 2008 when I relocated to Southern Oregon. My vision was to create a holistic clinic that served the whole family. And although we phased out everything but midwifery care this year in anticipation of closing we did offer 4 1/2 years of amazing body work, primary care, lactation services and comprehensive maternity services. The building at 400 Crater Lake has housed something so special, so intangible; in fact many times I got to be the recipient of a glowing report about what it felt like just walking in this building. "It made you feel safe and made you feel like 'home' and made you feel cared for." I know you couldn't tell at the open house yesterday, because we gathered in an empty building celebrating what was, but it WAS a sacred place. I need to tell you that it was not the place: it was the people. It's the people that made that place sacred. That sacred place was the birthplace of a new community. Our community...

We are a bi-pedal, mobile species who rarely stays in one place very long and so although this community was born in that building, this community will continue to travel out into the world spreading truth. Sharing your insights; our awareness, our knowledge, our wisdom.

Because we ARE wise women!

We love the double entendre, the play on words that we've heard many times "Wise Women helped me out." We have not only helped out more than 450 families in the last 4 1/2 years, we have also nurtured and awakened more 'Wise Women'. Young siblings watched with fascination (and were cellularly imprinted) as their mothers birthed as warriors, Midwifery students graduated to open their own practices, meek women were born as strong courageous mothers, and a community found it's voice to rise up and demand freedom in childbirth.

These Wise Women will not be silenced, they will continue our mission in service to the whole family and share the wisdom they have learned with their sons and daughters and with each other and with their friends and their community. May this ripple of wise women become a wave to turn the tides. May our daughters be raised in wise women tradition, and never have reason to question their own strength, their own capacity, or their own wisdom. Perhaps we will see the next generation reclaim the sacred rite or passage, reclaim their empowerment, reclaim birth... Maybe, just maybe with enough strong, confident loud voices, the culture will come to hear this truth as self-evident. And then no one will question your daughter's choices in birth; just as no one would question that the earth is round.

I'd like to invite anyone to share any anecdotes and stories or tributes...

How did Wise Women Help you out?

11/04/2015

News coverage of our closing ...

Though the demand for midwifery services is growing, the options for women who choose planned out-of-hospital deliveries are becoming fewer —

08/31/2015

Wise Women will be closing on November 25, 2015.... your wise women midwives will become Trillium Waterbirth Center midwives at our Grants Pass facility only. Thank you for 5 amazing years!

Wise Women Care Associates specialize in holistic health care, midwifery, nutritional therapy, and more. Serving the whole family in Medford Oregon.

08/20/2015

Look what can happen in a year!! Mohawk (Ezra) and Coyote (Moses) are one! The midwives were so happy to great this sweet family as they celebrated their first birthday! These twins were born naturally at almost 38 weeks 6.8 lbs and 7.4 lbs and now look at these breastfed beauties!

08/11/2015

Wise Women join us for mama yoga tomorrow 3:30 $5 a class!

Join the best yoga class in the city! Increased flexibility.Increased muscle strength and tone.Improved respiration, energy and...

07/20/2015

Sacred pregnancy circle is so sweet

07/09/2015

wise women, we hope you can join us!

Welcome to the SACRED PREGNANCY MOVEMENT… Your Sacred Pregnancy is a journey. Our circle holds space for pregnant women to connect with...

06/15/2015

we are looking to hire a part time receptionist in our Medford Office Thur, Fri, and Sat 8:30-5:30 pm, If any of our mama friends are interested please email Cover letter and resume to Augustine at artofbirthing@gmail.com

06/02/2015

Only here does the massage therapist cook bacon for her lunch! We love Sophia as much for her massage skills as for her keen nutritional choices! Call the main office number to get on her schedule!

05/30/2015

The Art of Breastfeeding is a one time class is Monday 5 - 6:30 pm June 1st - next monday! call to register 541-772-2291

05/27/2015

The board of direct entry midwifery is recruiting a ‘Public Member’ of the board. The current public member’s term expires in June. The board meets 4-6 times per year in Salem. The hiring is through the governor’s office. Sweet mamas and papas or grandmas, if you loved your care through a Oregon Midwifery Council midwife, please apply!!! We need out-of-hospital birthing families voice to be heard in the legislative decision making process here in Oregon! Here are the websites for the board and the application through the governor's office: http://www.oregon.gov/OHLA/DEM/Pages/about_us.aspx
http://www.oregon.gov/gov/admin/Pages/How_To_Apply.aspx

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05/06/2015

This sweet big sister was here at New Mama Mornings at Wise Women Care Associates and when asked if she was ever going to be a mama and have a baby, she said, "I already have a baby, silly!", while pointing at her beautiful sister! Haha we all laughed so much! This strong mama sure is raising beautiful connected daughters!

05/03/2015

Our midwife Aimee Disharoon takes the best care of her mamas and babies!

04/26/2015

So important for happy kiddos and normal growth!

While you want your child to get good quality sleep—the amount of sleep your child gets is just as vitally important. Your child’s health, development, and temperament are dependent upon how much sleep he gets both during the day and at night.

04/08/2015

wise women, please consider writing a letter to be sent tonight or tomorrow in support of two bills that would help birth centers in Oregon be appropriately reimbursed! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/friends-of-trillium-foundation--2/x/7594619

Fighting to make access to holistic prenatal care a right for ALL women, regardless of income level. | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

03/30/2015

Ladies, check out this awesome class for April! Dont miss out, join our bi-weekly class and see your new yoga body develop!

Join the revolution in total body care Happiness, contentment with life, greater focus and clarity, regaining sense of humor, increased...