Kasha deRoos LM,CPM

Birth is a beautiful and natural process that should be celebrated, nurtured, and normalized with a family-centered approach. At Juniper Midwifery, we blend the ancient art of midwifery with up-to-date, evidence-based practices to offer guidance, support, and compassionate care to families as they navigate their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. We believe that birth, when left undisturbed, will most often work.

Our practice is based on holistic midwifery care, which means that we ensure each appointment has enough time to check the physical well-being of both mom and baby, offer educational resources, and provide access to a robust lending library. We also spend time developing a heartfelt connection with our clients to ensure they feel seen, heard, and comfortable throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

At Juniper Midwifery, we understand the importance of continuity of care. That's why we offer one-on-one, individualized midwifery care. You will have your midwife, and she will be the person serving you throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. While we are blessed with a community of midwives who offer support to ensure care is comprehensive, we prioritize and specialize in providing personalized care to each of our clients.

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Amie Storm, LM, CPM

Amie Storm has been deeply involved in birth work since 2008, having attended over 500 births during her dedicated career. Certified in CPR and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), she has honed her skills through training and learning from exceptional midwives over the years. In early 2018, Amie obtained her CPM and Idaho Midwifery License, solidifying her commitment to serving the birth community in North Idaho for seven years. Her journey began as a phlebotomist in an outpatient lab, where she quickly grasped the importance of this skill in her future as a midwife.

Amie's passion for birth ignited when she attended a home birth at the age of 18, leaving a lasting impression that inspired her path into midwifery care. Choosing to have her three children at home with a midwife alongside her husband, she experienced firsthand the transformative power of home births and sought to provide the same empowering experience to families in her community.

Driven by a desire to offer women choices in their birthing experiences, Amie pursued midwifery as a calling rather than just a job. She believes that the knowledge, skill, and compassion she brings to each decision are crucial in shaping a mother's birthing journey. For Amie, being a midwife is not just a profession—it is an integral part of who she is, guiding her to empower women and ensure they have a voice in their birthing experiences.

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Kim Palmer LM, CPM

, a Certified Professional Midwife with licensure in Idaho and Washington, is renowned for offering top-tier care in North Idaho and Washington throughout the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.

Specializing in personalized care tailored to women and their families seeking the advantages of natural birth, Kim excels in providing comprehensive support for homebirths, waterbirths, birth center births, and VBACs. While she does not bill private insurance companies directly, Kim collaborates closely with a skilled insurance biller to ensure a smooth process for her clients.

For those curious about midwifery and out-of-hospital births, Kim encourages scheduling a complimentary consultation to address any inquiries and assess suitability for an out-of-hospital birth experience. Her dedication to empowering families and promoting natural birthing options underscores her commitment to providing exceptional care and support throughout the birthing journey.

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Alicia Hoxie LM, CPM and Ginger Cullen LM, CPM

Alicia Hoxie's journey to becoming a midwife was sparked by a profound experience she had as a young girl watching a home birth video with her mother. At the age of 8, she was captivated by the strength of women and the innate wisdom of birth, a fascination that has only deepened over the years. After briefly exploring a pre-nursing program in college, Alicia realized her calling for providing personalized and holistic care. In 2020, she enrolled at the National Midwifery Institute, embarking on a transformative path that would shape her future in midwifery.

Throughout her journey, Alicia had the privilege of learning from experienced midwives in North Idaho, Spokane, and Northern Nevada, gaining valuable insights and honing her skills at over a hundred births. Graduating from NMI and successfully passing the NARM examination in 2023, she earned her CPM credential. Subsequently, Alicia became a licensed LM in the state of Idaho, solidifying her commitment to supporting women in birthing with empowerment and education.

Alicia's greatest passion lies in witnessing women birth in their power and providing unwavering support through education, ensuring their right to informed consent. Her dedication to empowering women and advocating for their birthing choices underscores her mission to promote a positive and empowering birthing experience for every individual she serves.

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With 24 years of experience in educating and serving families at birth, Jennifer Bookamer has been considered an amazing asset to all who have her on their team. Her desire to help each family discover their birth preferences and learn to communicate in their prenatal care and birth space has been vital in helping her clients have positive, empowering birth experiences. Jennifer’s goal is to help families increase confidence and decrease fear.

Jennifer holds the following certifications:
Childbirth educator and birth doula - 1999
Postpartum doula - 2022
Birth assistant and neonatal resuscitation provider - 2022
Rebozo training - 2015
Know Your Rights course - 2020
Advanced Doula Workshop - 2019
Trauma Informed Professional training - 2022
Spinning Babies® trained - 2016, 2021
Spinning Babies® Parent Educator - 2023
Evidence Based Professional member - 2016-present

When not teaching and attending births, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her husband of 33 years and their grown daughters and son-in-law. She loves gardening, being outside, hiking, live music and reading.

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Pre + Post Natal Massage Therapist, Doula

Flaura George's passion for bodywork and birth support began over two decades ago with a comprehensive massage training. Introduced to the term "doula," she felt a deep calling to support pregnant women and their families.
Completing doula and Pilates training, Flaura merged her expertise to provide holistic care.

Transitioning into midwifery, she supported numerous families as a student midwife.
Although her pursuit of becoming a licensed midwife paused with her second child in 2019, Flaura remains dedicated to pre and postnatal bodywork. Her integrated approach addresses the body, mind, and spirit, facilitating a smooth transition into postpartum and beyond for her clients.

Residing in Idaho, she cherishes raising her two sons and animals with her husband, grateful for the community's warm embrace. Flaura looks forward to continuing her work with open arms and hearts.

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Tara Czapla, IBCLC

Tara Czapla, a native of Coeur d'Alene, is a dedicated professional in the lactation field. With six children ranging from ages 4 to 19, Tara's journey into lactation began after her third child encountered breastfeeding challenges. While her children were growing older, she diligently worked towards obtaining the IBCLC credential. Upon achieving this milestone, she founded her private practice, River City Lactation, where she provides expert lactation support and guidance.

Tara finds great honor in her work within this remarkable field. Her practice philosophy centers around the belief that women can tap into their ancestral knowledge and feel empowered to care for themselves and their families by following evidence-based practices. Beyond her professional endeavors, Tara enjoys engaging in strength training, watching movies with her husband, and creating beautiful mosaics as a personal passion.

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Heidi Pham, CNM

Heidi Pham is a native of the Pacific Northwest. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Washington State University and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Midwifery from the University of Washington.

As a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Heidi believes in the innate strength and intuition of women, bodily autonomy, shared decision making, and evidence-based practice, and provides full- scope midwifery care within this philosophy. Heidi has been serving midwifery clients off and on for the past 8 years in all settings, including clinic, birth center, home and hospital. Most recently, she has been providing pregnancy and birth care for clients birthing outside of hospital in Coeur d’Alene, ID. She has two children, who wereboth born out of hospital.

Heidi enjoys supporting and empowering clients of all ages, including during adolescence, childbearing years, and perimenopause, and also providing newborn care. Heidi’s interests outside of midwifery include exploring outdoors, hiking, traveling, cooking, spending time with family, gardening, tending the dogs and chickens, and attending church gatherings.

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