Joy

Joy lives in Prescott, Arizona with her three daughters. She has had a hospital birth, unassisted birth, and a midwife birth. Joy became interested in birth work during the pregnancy of her second daughter in 2016. Looking for an alternative birthing experience, Joy attended several workshops for home birth and midwifery. She is the owner of Joy's Presence. Joy is a traditional birth worker who believes in the holistic approach of child-birthing and postpartum care, specializing in water births. Joy completed Indie Birth's “Birth Warrior Project” in February 2020, though she has been studying and attending births since 2016. Joy has also been studying plant-based medicine since 2011 and has been a healthcare worker since 2007, shifting her focus from hospice to birth. She is an aspiring midwife who believes in noninvasive care when possible, and in holistic healing. Joy believes in the wise woman approach to everyday living.

She loves cuddling with her daughters, being outdoors, and enjoying nature. Joy also enjoys learning and takes every opportunity to learn something new.