A woman comforting a young girl in a hospital room. The girl has a wristband and is wearing a floral dress, while the woman is leaning over her with concern.

Courtney’s story

Courtney’s approach to care was shaped long before Camina Wellness & Midwifery existed.

Early in her career, working at the bedside in labor and delivery, she witnessed how fear-based counseling, time pressure, and productivity metrics often replaced informed choice and individualized care. Even alongside skilled clinicians, there were limits to how slowly the process could move — and how fully women could be supported — within systems designed for efficiency and volume.

That tension stayed with her.

As she transitioned into midwifery, Courtney envisioned a model of care grounded in physiologic birth, informed consent, and presence — one that allowed space for thoughtful decision-making and respected the intelligence and autonomy of the women she served. Over time, that vision helped shape her hospital-based midwifery practice where she provided full-scope care and attended more than a thousand births.

Yet even within that setting, the gap between what was possible and what was sustainable continued to grow.

Camina Wellness & Midwifery emerged from a desire to practice without compromise — to create a care model that honors both clinical excellence and patient autonomy, without the constraints of rushed visits or productivity-driven expectations.

Today, Camina operates as an intentionally small, concierge-level practice designed for women who value individualized care, continuity with their provider, and clear, informed choice throughout every season of life.

A woman in a hospital bed holding a newborn baby, with a nurse and a visitor nearby in a hospital room.

Practice without Compromise

Midwifery, for Courtney, is not about rejecting modern medicine — it is about integrating it thoughtfully.

Becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife allowed her to practice with greater clinical authority and responsibility, while maintaining a commitment to physiologic processes, evidence-based decision-making, and respectful care. It created space to walk alongside women not only during birth, but throughout pregnancy and postpartum — offering guidance rooted in trust rather than urgency.

At its core, her work is about restoring agency, preserving dignity, and creating environments where care unfolds safely and intentionally. That philosophy continues to guide every aspect of Camina Wellness & Midwifery today.

A woman in pink scrubs is hugging a woman in a hospital bed after childbirth, who is holding a newborn baby.

Emergency medical team assisting a woman in labor in a hospital room.

A young girl lying in a hospital bed with medical equipment around her, smiling, with a man in a red shirt and a woman in black scrubs leaning over her, also smiling.

“There are very few people in this world I would trust with my body, my baby, and my most vulnerable moments but Courtney is one of them. She stood beside me through the labor of my baby and strongly advocated for me every step of the way.

I’ve had the honor of working alongside her as well as a labor & delivery nurse. I’ve witnessed firsthand the integrity, skill, and reverence she brings to the birthing portal. She is the same woman in the birth space as she is behind the scenes.. deeply knowledgeable, grounded, and fiercely devoted to the women she serves.

I trust her with every cell in my body. She is the kind of midwife who changes you, the kind who leaves an imprint on your birth story and your soul.”

—Ali, Labor & Delivery Nurse and Birth Doula