Esther Healey, LM, CPM

Rooted in the worlds of both modern science and ancient traditions, Esther Healey (she/they) is devoted to the art and craft of midwifery and holistic healing. She finds nothing more exciting than to uncover new pockets of wisdom that they can integrate and pass on to others. Their purpose is to support people in their healing journey when they are ready to undertake that commitment.

Esther strives to be present in every moment and honors her relationships through mindful listening and dialogue, and devotes ample time to creative preparation and organization. This allows for exploration of deeper definitions of love, health, joy, parenting, and what it means to be a thriving person.

Esther’s life’s work is dismantling oppression and dismantling systems of oppression. This primarily manifests as dismantling the Medical Industrial Complex and replacing it with health and healing, love and joy. They are, with others leading the way, focused on creating a model healthcare system where, at its core, focuses on healing the root cause of imbalance so that one may live fulfilling, vibrant lives. So much begins at birth, which is why Esther is a midwife.

She tries to not take life so seriously given the crazy world we live in, so when they’re not down in the depths with clients, they’re rolling around in mud with kids, hiking in the Oakland redwoods with colleagues, eating delicious food with friends, singing to the plants, dancing with elders, painting the visions spiraling around, and listening to the water as it babbles or crashes.

Born and raised in Berkeley, Esther now lives in Oakland with her life partner, Joshua, and two youngins, Ezra and Julius, whom you may meet if you come to the home office. Both of their children were born at home.

Esther speaks English and gets by in Spanish.

With great gratitude, Esther gives thanks to all her teachers along the way – with big roles and small roles –  and highlights the community support and effort to make life as a midwife possible. She thanks those that came before, the magic and gifts passed along, as well as the sacrifices, hardship, and oppression endured that has made today possible.