Empowered Health

01/26/2026

01/21/2026

Cry for help:

💜 With heavy hearts, we share the devastating loss of sweet 5 year old Ruby.

Ruby and her family were cherished members of our Empowered Health & Mind Body Birth homebirth community. Their family has also been loved and cared for by multiple other homebirth midwives including Kim Collins and Jessica Henman. Walking alongside them during pregnancy and birth was an honor, and their loss is felt deeply by all of us.

There are no words that can make sense of such tragedy. We grieve with her parents, siblings, and extended family, and hold them close in our hearts and prayers during this unimaginably painful time.

As a community built on love, connection, and support, we are coming together to help surround this family as they navigate the days ahead.

If you feel called to support them, a GoFundMe has been created to assist with funeral expenses and ongoing family needs:

🤍 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c2bb29c71
🍽️ Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/n9m60o

Please join us in praying for peace that surpasses understanding, comfort only God can give, and strength for each moment ahead.

Forever loved, sweet Ruby. 💫

With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking loss of a precious 5-year-old girl w… Nicki Meyer needs your support for Remembering Ruby — Loved Beyond Measure

01/02/2026

📣 We’ve Moved! (But not far 😉)

We’re excited to share that Empowered Health has officially moved — right across the parking lot!

✨ As of January 5th, you can find us at our new home:
📍 910 W. 14th Street
📍 Washington, MO 63090

If you’ve been to our old office, don’t worry — you’re not lost! Just head across the lot and you’ll find us ready to welcome you.

Thank you for growing with us. We can’t wait to see you in our new space 🤍

Empowering Families. From Birth. Through Health. For Life.

12/31/2025

🎉 COLLABORATION ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

Some of the very best partnerships grow organically — and this one has been unfolding right in front of us.

Many of you already know Dr. Beth Becherer of Turning Point Chiropractic as your chiropractor, your lactation consultant, or both. She has long been a trusted provider supporting our families through pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding.

✨ Now for the big news: as of January 5th, we will officially be operating out of the same office in Washington.

That means even more seamless, integrative care — midwifery, chiropractic, and lactation support under one roof, with providers who already work closely and collaboratively for your care.

And one more celebration worth shouting from the rooftops 🎓
Dr. Beth recently sat for — and passed — her IBCLC exam, making her officially Dr. Beth, DC, IBCLC! We are so proud of her dedication to evidence-based, whole-family care.

This collaboration feels like a natural next step — and we’re beyond excited for what this means for our community.

🤍 Better together.

12/30/2025

✨ End of Year Gratitude – 2025 ✨

As we close out 2025, our hearts are incredibly full. This year, our practice had the honor of welcoming 38 babies at home — and in one of those fun, awe-inspiring moments that reminds us how magical birth can be, the split was perfectly even: 19 girls and 19 boys 🩷💙

Beyond home births, we were also privileged to support 9 families (3 girls and 6 boys) through hospital births, standing beside them as advocates, educators, and steady support during some of the most meaningful moments of their lives.

Every family who trusted us — whether at home or in the hospital — allowed us into a sacred space. We never take that lightly. Birth is powerful, vulnerable, transformative work, and it continues to be the greatest honor to serve families through it.

To our families, collaborators, backup midwives, and the wider community: thank you for making 2025 a year we will always remember. We are endlessly grateful and so excited for what’s ahead in 2026.

If you were one of those mamas, feel free to share your favorite birth moment, a labor/birth picture, or your favorite 2025 pic with your growing family!

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12/26/2025

✨ The end of the beginning. ✨

Today marks a really big milestone for me and for Empowered Health. I am officially moved out of my original clinic space—and almost patient ready in our new space just across the parking lot.

This feels like closing a chapter that built the foundation for everything that’s coming next. Growth is exciting… and a little surreal.

I want to give a very special thank-you to Megan Oberg for opening her space to me, believing in the vision, and walking alongside me in this work. I’m so grateful not only for the support so far, but for the years of collaboration, growth, and care we have ahead of us.

There is so much more to come with this new space—more room, more offerings, more connection, and more ways to serve women and families in our community.

Stay tuned… the best parts are still unfolding. ✨

12/16/2025

Please join us in wishing our High School Health Occupations student Mya a very happy GRADUATION week! It has been such a joy having you in the office (and at 1 birth) this semester and we are so excited for you! We are excited to see where your future takes you! ?

12/12/2025

FAMILIES, THE TIME HAS ARRIVED📣📣

Our sign-up is officially live! Follow the link below to join our primary care practice right here in Washington, MO. We offer comprehensive primary care to all ages and stages, beginning Jan. 01, 2026. Hurry- spots will disappear fast!🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍➡️

Plus, when you sign up for an annual membership and pay in full before 12/31/25, we will waive the registration fee!

Why choose Empowered Health? Because we offer the most personalized, in depth care you will find. No 15 minute appointments where your concerns are brushed off. No judgement because you choose not to vaccinate. Just quality, holistic healthcare tailored to you and your family’s needs.

For any questions, drop us a message at info@empowered-health.org

Follow the sign-up link below, or visit our website and click the link to join:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWc1_fK2vJB-9E_jfDZndoq_J2oKuFFtuGckRDcnayAd6rwA/viewform?usp=header

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As a reminder, see our pricing pictured below.

11/30/2025

✨ Let’s talk about nuchal cords ✨
A nuchal cord simply means the umbilical cord is wrapped around a baby’s neck. It sounds scary, but in most cases it’s actually very common and not dangerous.

🌀 About 20–30% of babies (that’s 1 in 3 to 1 in 5!) are born with a nuchal cord.
🩷 The cord is *usually* long, slippery, and cushioned with Wharton’s jelly, which helps protect blood flow.
👶 Most babies with a nuchal cord are born healthy, need no extra intervention, and it’s often just a quick little maneuver during birth.

A triple nuchal cord (wrapped three times) is much less common than a single loop. It occurs in roughly 0.5%–1% of births — about 1 in 100 to 1 in 200 babies.

Most of the time, even multiple loops don’t cause harm thanks to the cord’s natural protection and flexibility.

Our last 2 Empowered Health babies were born with TRIPLE nuchal cords. The photo below shows us working together to unwrap the cord before we bring her up out of the water. This baby didn't mind the cord at all...the second triple nuchal baby didn't love it quite as much...which is why it's important to hire a team that is prepared and ready to intervene when necessary.

Sharing this because information is empowering — especially when it replaces fear with understanding. 💛

*Birth Photography by Prairie Child Midwifery*

11/25/2025

PRICING UPDATE!📣📣

Many of you have been asking for pricing for our new family nurse practitioner beginning in January. Here are all the pricing options- check out which option will be best for your family! We offer both membership and pay-per-visit options. New patient registration will begin Dec. 8th, so keep an eye on our page for that launch.👀👀

Empowered Health is the place to be for affordable, vaccine neutral family and primary care in Washington, MO and the surrounding areas!

In the meantime, here is the link again for our waitlist! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5xqSfxsksdN4RaR8emytweOOvnnXuEuhhRUn2uKwA9gngIA/viewform?usp=header

11/04/2025

More exciting news coming soon!!❤️😍❤️

10/21/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!!📣

Kristen Jarvis, FNP-C, will be joining the Empowered Health team beginning in January 2026.

Kristen was born and raised in Marthasville, MO. She is a Washington High School alumni, and after earning her nursing degree at Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, she quickly returned to school to pursue a Master’s degree in family practice as a family nurse practitioner. Kristen graduated from Missouri Baptist University in December 2024, and began her career in an urgent care setting. She is ecstatic to transition into the primary care setting and begin serving patients within her local community.

Kristen will bring a holistic healthcare approach to the practice, combining elements of both functional and traditional western medicine to offer a well-rounded, personalized approach to health. She understands that medicine should not be “one size fits all,” and will prioritize informed consent and decision making, collaborative care, and respect for her patient’s values.

Kristen is excited to offer care to patients of all ages and stages, beginning from birth. Additionally, Kristen respectfully accepts patients of any vaccination status or preferences. She will offer both a membership and per-visit pricing structure.

To join Kristen’s waitlist, please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5xqSfxsksdN4RaR8emytweOOvnnXuEuhhRUn2uKwA9gngIA/viewform?usp=header