Connect at brooks@jaiolivewellness.page
EveryStep
Maternal Child Health Outreach
EveryStep's Maternal Child Health program provides education, support and home nursing visits for pregnant and postpartum women and helps to ensure that babies are as healthy as possible. Our staff provides: • Individualized prenatal and postpartum health education • Infant care and safety education • Depression screening and referrals • Family planning consultation • Help choosing a doctor and signing up for health insurance, including Hawki and immediate presumptive Medicaid coverage • Oral health screenings and help with obtaining dental vouchers
Healthy Start & Empowerment
Healthy Start & Empowerment provides case management to families in Polk County who are pregnant or have a child up to the age of six. Services include: home visits, prenatal, postpartum and parenting education, child development screenings and education, prenatal depression screenings and referral, support groups, referrals to community resources and support in accessing services. Referrals can be made by a physician, social worker, family member or friend. Individuals may also self-refer.
EveryStep website: https://www.everystep.org/
EveryStep contact: https://www.everystep.org/contact
Coast & Clearing
Charlene began building the products that became Coast & Clearing in late 2013, as a way to destress from a grueling position in corporate accounting. Previous experiences with endometriosis and chronic pain created an additional incentive for her to build a self-care routine that had previously been lacking. With a groundswell of interest and support, she left corporate life in early 2015 to concentrate on C&C full-time. Coast & Clearing focuses on intentional product creation (with careful vegan-friendly sourcing) to help clients carve out time for rejuvenation and a bit of luxury on a budget.
Coast & Clearing's website: www.CoastandClearing.com
Email: CoastandClearing@gmail.com
FB: facebook.com/CoastandClearing
Instagram: instagram.com/CoastandClearing
Ward Creative Studios
Keesha Ward, owner and photographer, whose goal is to create an exceptional client experience. As a Life's Milestones photographer, what I truly love is the ability to capture beautiful, intimate moments within the family unit, including both maternity and newborn portraits. In my earlier years as a Lead Infant Teacher in Higher Education, patience, calmness, and joy became centered in my nurturing approach. The best time to photograph your newborn is when they are between 5 days and 2 weeks old. I know that deliveries are unexpected, therefore, we can make a tentative booking around your due date, and once your baby is here, we can arrange a suitable time for your portraits.
Studio based in Des Moines, IA
Website: main page: www.wardcreativestudios.com
Maternity: www.wardcreativestudios.com/maternity) Newborn: www.wardcreativestudios.com/newborn)
Email: wardcreativestudios@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/WardCreativeStudios/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/wardcreativestudios/
Sacred Health
Movement Studio + Holistic Provider Collaborative. Our big focus is on Trauma Work, Chronic Illness/Disease, Persistent Pain, and Pregnancy/Birth/Reproduction. We are rabidly attempting to ensure that everyone has access to Wellness Care.
Des Moines, IA
Website: main page: www.sacredhealthdsm.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SacredHealthDSM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredhealthdsm/
Breathe.DSM
Breathe.’s mission is to provide hope and inspiration so women can live the energetic, vibrant, active lives they deserve. Breathe. takes Blue Cross Blue Shield and Midland's Choice.
Central & Eastern Iowa's Integrative Women's Physical Therapy Clinic.
Website: www.breathedsm.com
Facebook: @breathedsm
Instagram: @breathedsm
JouJou
A Montessori-inspired playspace for kids 0-5 & their caregivers. Intentional play, classes and birth.
Des Moines, IA
Website: main page: https://joujoudsm.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joujoudsm/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joujoudsm/
Rural Black Doula
As the founder and creator of Rural Black Doula, she values creating space for BIPOC bodies and spirits to feel whole. Rural Black Doula is about seeing those lost and left behind in healthcare deserts. More than 80 percent of the counties across the U.S. lack proper access to adequate health services. It's time we change that.
Helping individuals and families create positive life experiences and outcomes for holistic health brings me joy. I became a doula to promote holistic living for rural women, women of color, queer and trans persons, and diverse families. I prepare individuals, families, and birth parents to make the best-informed decisions in medical spaces and birthing rooms. I support reproductive health education, movement, fertility, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum, and lactation. My philosophy is to honor your choice, amplify your voice, and support you to feel empowered.
Website: www.ruralblackdoula.co
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuralBlackDoula/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruralblackdoula/
Des Moines Midwife Collective
The Des Moines Midwife Collective (DMC) is a collective of Certified Nurse-Midwives serving the Des Moines area and Central Iowa. Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible reproductive and wellness care while partnering with families to create safe, physiologic, empowering experiences in the realm of birth, parenthood, and self care.
Website: https://www.midwifedesmoines.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwifedesmoines
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midwifedesmoines/