Who We Are Whapio Diane Bartlett The Matrona programs are directed by Whapio Diane Bartlett. Whapio has been an Independent Midwife for over 30 years, attending women and families in birth and educating women in the Arts of Midwifery and Healing Read More…. Tolewa Oyewole Tolewa has been serving the Atlanta community as a midwife since 2004. As a whole health provider, she specializes in homeopathy, herbal medicine, nutritional counseling, and mediation. She is also the co-founder of Mamatoto Childbirth Alliance and a graduate of The Matrona’s midwifery program. Read More…. Djifa Richards Jones Djifa believes strongly in being nurtured by her experiences and reciprocating the same and looks forward to many more years of growing and evolving. Read More…. Siobhan Kathleen Koltowski I am committed to taking The Matrona to the next level and then the dimension above that. My role and my passion is to keep the spiral spinning and to keep singing the siren song of the counter culture. Read More…. Save Save Terie Boles As a sacred Midwife I do not control birth rather allow birth to evolve freely and gracefully to its natural conclusion in doing so each of us Father, mother , baby and midwife empower ourselves by allowing the birth process of life to unfold according to the individual Divine plan. The privilege to serve women and their families and the community requires commitment and dedication. My path has been a truly blessed journey. I have been honored to be with beautiful families that trusted me in their homes and lives. I am forever grateful. Read More… Jennifer Summerfeldt For a solid twelve years Jennifer pioneered the Canadian birth territory and focused her attention on supporting birth as a transformative process. Her experience includes: traditional and quantum midwifery studies, two midwifery apprenticeships, numerous workshops and trainings, and a doula and childbirth educator business. Read More…. Marinna Hansen I give thanks to the many teachers who have grounded my spirit firmly on this path and feel deeply honored to continue my apprenticeship with birth as part of The Matrona. Read More….
