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Ellen Levitt, Licensed Midwife, has had a strong passion for women’s health for many years. She has been involved in midwifery since 1989 and currently practices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her training consists of a homebirth apprenticeship and clinical training in Kingston, Jamaica and birth centers in Austin, TX and Hollywood, FL. Training apprentices has been a crucial part of her own practice and in passing on the midwifery model of care. Her enthusiasm and dedication to midwifery has led her to be extremely involved in the midwifery community.
Over the years Ellen served as the regional representative on the board of CAM (California Association of Midwives) and on the California Licensing Committee. She currently facilitates a study group for student midwives that focuses on both academic and clinical skills pertinent for a homebirth practice. When not caring for her clients, Ellen enjoys salsa dancing, reading, and spending time with her amazing son, Xander! |
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Hannah Weiss, Senior Apprentice, has been called to pregnancy and childbirth from the start. Born at home with midwives, she strongly trusts the birthing process. Hannah started her path to midwifery by training as a Massage Therapist at the World School of Holistic Massage Therapy San Francisco in 2003, where she studied Swedish Massage and Vibrational Healing Massage. Deepening her knowledge of the body led her to Elizabeth Davis’Heart and Hands Intensives, where she trained as a doula and graduated in 2005. Hannah has provided loving labor support for many families in Marin County and the East Bay.
She has certificates in Accupressure for labor and has participated in childbirth workshops with Pamela Hunt from The Farm. Hannah is a student at National Midwifery Institute and is honored to be empowering families to have the births they desire. At the end of the day, Hannah enjoys crafting jewelry inspired by the elements, playing her guitar and going on adventures with her dog Naia. |
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Marea Goodman, Apprentice Midwife, is dedicated to serving women and their families during all phases of pregnancy and birth. Marea is a certified acupressure therapist and has experience with massage and craniosacral therapies, as well as yoga, meditation, and various emotional healing techniques. Since 2011, Marea has worked as a birth doula, postpartum doula, and abortion doula in the San Francisco Bay Area. A steadfast ally and advocate for women and their health, Marea deeply trusts women’s abilities to give birth, endowing her with a sense of calm in the birth room. She particularly loves the intimacy and comfort of homebirths, and cherishes every opportunity to care for women and their families during the life-altering moments of birth.
A new admit to the National Midwifery Institute, Marea is committed to developing her skills as a midwife. She speaks fluent Spanish and has a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley in Spanish/Portuguese, with an emphasis on Latin American Literatures. Marea lives in West Berkeley with some of her best friends.
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