Moonrise Birth Collective

10/05/2025

10/01/2025

There are so many ways to hang out with us this month! Will we see you at Moonrise this October?!

Wednesdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th, and 29th
Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Class facilitated by tamara niedermann, doula, herbalist, fertility awareness educator and owner of

Thursday, October 16th at 10:30a
Milk & Cookies: Infant Feeding Support Group facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Saturday, October 18th at 6:00p
new moon cycle circle | autumn equinox edition facilitated by tamara niedermann, doula, herbalist, fertility awareness educator and owner of

Sunday, October 26th at 1:00p
Book Club facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Sunday, October 26th at 3:30p
Week 1 | Bradley Method Class facilitated by Ispa Iadanza of The Nesting Place

Head to the link in our bio to register for any of these classes or circles!

Remember the office is open five days a week for visits and connection and collective members are here seven days a week so swipe to the second image in the carousel to be reminded of folks’ schedules — there have been some changes!! — and make an appointment for your care!

     

09/04/2025

This month at Moonrise we have some exciting things to participate in! We cannot wait to spend time with you!

Thursday, September 4th at 10:30a
Milk & Cookies: Infant Feeding Support Group facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00p
Virtual Prenatal Latch Prep facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Thursday, September 18th at 6:00p
Virtual Postpartum Planning Workshop facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Saturday, September 20th at 10:00a
Birth Worker Book Swap facilitated by the

Sunday, September 21st at 7:00p
new moon cycle circle | autumn equinox edition facilitated by tamara niedermann, doula, herbalist, fertility awareness educator and owner of

Sunday, September 28th at 1:30p
Book Club facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula of

Reach out to the facilitators to register for any of these classes and groups! We’d love to see you here!

Remember the office is open five days a week for visits and connection and collective members are here seven days a week so swipe to the second image in the carousel to be reminded of folks’ schedules, and make an appointment for your care!

     

08/26/2025

Reason number 4,789 to have a home birth: we’ll leave your house cleaner than when we got there!

While you’re resting with your new baby, recovering from the intensity of giving birth, and coming back into your body, we are cleaning.

Yes, we are draining the birth pool. We’re also doing laundry, doing dishes after we’ve made sure you’ve eaten, and maybe even feeding your pets. You don’t even notice while it’s happening.

You have much more important things to do than cleaning blood off of your living room rug — hydrogen peroxide, by the way. It works every time.

If you’d like to chat with Emily about having your home birth, if you have any questions, or if you’re just curious about what other things happen at a home birth, please reach out to us! Comment on this post, or send us a DM. We want to connect with you!

You’ve got nothing to lose by scheduling a consult, and you could gain a beautiful birthing experience.

08/11/2025

Did you know that the kindred feminine has a lending library inside of Moonrise Birth Collective? It may be the first thing you see when you walk into Moonrise and it’s possible that you didn’t even realize it was there.

There are books on pregnancy, feeding your baby, and herbs and their safety. There are books full of birth stories, books to help you nourish yourself, and books to help your partner while they support you in labor.

The books on this shelf are available to any Moonrise Birth Collective client. Just let tamara know what you’d like to borrow — or if tamara’s not around whichever collective member you’re working with — and use the clipboard on the left hand side of the bookcase to sign out your book.

The lending library guidelines are as follows:
1. Please only borrow one book at a time from the lending library.
2. To ensure access for everyone, please do not keep your lending library book for more than four weeks.
3. Please treat your kindred feminine lending library book with gentle care and avoid getting them wet or spilling food on them.

Do you see something you’d like to borrow? Let us know! We love sharing this knowledge and wisdom with ya’ll.

07/30/2025

Sometimes the birth pool doesn’t get set up. Because sometimes the first time mom has a 7 hour labor at 39 weeks with a 30 minute silent push and no tears. 😍

07/22/2025

There is genuinely nothing more special than when clients become friends, except maybe for when clients become friends who become colleagues. It is our deepest privilege to announce that Elena Sledge, LMHC has joined !

Elena is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in perinatal mental health. As a mother, Elena deeply understands how the world fails to prioritize and support moms. As a person and a therapist, she is dedicated to changing the culture around motherhood.

Her practice combines advocacy, empowerment, compassion, and a holistic view of health to best support clients on their parenthood journeys. She is especially passionate about serving clients during pregnancy and their early postpartum months.  

Elena graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2016 with a master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. In 2020, she opened Awaken Therapy Collective which serves clients throughout Florida. 

Elena will be in office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, offering both virtual and in person sessions. If you want to book sessions with her head to our website or connect with her via her profile

07/03/2025

We are so excited to announce that Dr. Erica Daoud is joining the Moonrise Birth Collective Family starting this upcoming Wednesday, July 9th!

Dr. Erica is a board-certified chiropractor with a deep passion for supporting families — especially moms and little ones — through every stage of life. She specializes in pediatric and prenatal/postnatal care, helping restore the nervous system to its highest function so children and parents can truly thrive. She’s also board-certified in acupuncture and certified in craniosacral therapy, offering a holistic and well-rounded approach to health and healing.

Before becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Erica worked as a paramedic for four years, giving her a strong foundation in emergency medicine and a unique perspective on patient care. This experience fuels her calm, compassionate, and thorough approach to chiropractic and wellness care.

A proud native of Florida, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology and Microbiology from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) and completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Palmer College.

When she’s not in the office, you’ll likely find Dr. Erica spending time with her husband Joe, snuggling their Yorkie, Jake, or enjoying her favorite hobbies—cross stitching, sewing, reading, and traveling. She’s always up for a good concert or discovering a new place to explore!

You can find .erica.daoud here at Moonrise every Wednesday. We can’t really express how exciting it is to have her here and we know that as soon as Moonrise families meet her, you’ll love her too!

07/02/2025

It’s July at Moonrise! So, what’s happening this month?

We’ll start with what’s not happening this month. Our usual Milk & Cookies: Infant Feeding Support Group that would have been scheduled for July 3rd is cancelled. We will still have the group that’s scheduled for July 17th! Milk & Cookies is facilitated by Tamiqua Torres, IBCLC, Postpartum Doula, and owner of

Every Wednesday night in July at 6p
Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Class facilitated by tamara niedermann, doula, herbalist, fertility awareness educator and owner of

Sunday July 13th & 27th at 2p
Empowered Birth and Postpartum Class Series facilitated by , of

Sunday July 20th at 7p
New Moon Cycle Circle facilitated by tamara niedermann, doula, herbalist, fertility awareness educator and owner of

Reach out to the facilitators to register for any of these classes and groups! We’d love to see you here!

Remember the office is open five days a week for visits and connection and collective members are here seven days a week so swipe to the second image in the carousel to be reminded of folks’ schedules, and make an appointment for your care!

     

06/22/2025

What does it mean to be a ‘third space?’

A third space is a place separate from your home or your work where you spend time. You don’t need to buy anything to be there; these spaces offer comfort, and ease. A third space is a place where community comes together for no reason at all expect to be together.

Let Moonrise be your third space. If you’re running errands throughout the week, and need a place to hang before your next thing, come to Moonrise. If you’re having a hard day and just need to be with people who’ll listen and care, come to Moonrise. And if you just happen to be driving by and see cars in the parking lot, come on in. 💛

Most folks have either Emily or Tamara’s numbers, and if you don’t the Moonrise number is on google and either one of us will answer. If you’re wondering if you can stop by, feel welcome to call. You’re loved and you’re welcome.

💛 your Moonrise family.

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06/09/2025

We got word that the link to our June newsletter wasn't working, so here it is again! Thanks so much for your patience!

We had an INCREDIBLE time at Taste of Midwifery this year! 150 folks came out to Lake Lily in Maitland to build their birth team and connect with other like-minded families!

06/08/2025

Happy third birthday to Moonrise! 🎂

3 years ago we were just delusional and bold enough to insist on living the dream no matter the challenges. Now we are here fully embodying the goal- to make whole person care available for those in the childbearing year. We are now a fully operational community resource providing midwifery, chiropractic, pelvic floor PT, massage, lactation consultation, education, doula and herbalist services, with more always on the horizon.

As always, our doors are open for visits if you’re interested! We hope to serve you for many more years to come. 🥳