Kristen Shook, LM, CPM, RN, BSN

I am a mother of three home-born children, ages 15, 12, and 9. My husband, D.J., is my best ally in both parenting and midwifing. We live in downtown Traverse City, a central location from which to attend births all over Northern Michigan.

I received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University in 2002. Following university, I worked as a Pediatric Nurse in Oncology/Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant at Seattle Children’s Hospital. After D.J. and I got married, he began working in central Washington and I started working as a Public Health Nurse with pregnant women and babies, providing childbirth education, nutritional education, and breastfeeding support. I loved working with pregnant moms and families. 

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I discovered home birth. It seemed like a perfect fit. I wanted individualized care and an unmedicated birth in which I made informed decisions about my birth and my body. I’m an information junkie and love to jump into my interests full force. I read dozens of books about birth! Our daughter was born without complications at home in 2007, with a Licensed Midwife present. Shortly after her birth we moved to Northern Michigan to be near family — and went on to have two more babies at home, attended by midwives. 

When my youngest was 18 months old, I decided to try my hand at midwifery. I began an apprenticeship with Kathi Mulder and Katy Hobbs of Dance of Life Midwifery. Over the next three-and-a-half years and over a hundred births, I learned the traditional skills and art of midwifery practice. I attended the National College of Midwifery and received my degree in Midwifery in 2019. 

When not midwifing, I love to read, spend time with my family, eat good food, drink copious amounts of coffee, travel, bike around town, and most of all, engage in meaningful conversations. I love relationships with families and find midwifery a perfect fit.

Certifications and Trainings:

  • Certified Professional Midwife

  • Licensed Midwife

  • Registered Nurse

  • Certified Lactation Specialist

  • CPR certified

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certified

  • Breech Without Borders Training

  • Body Ready Method Training

  • Spinning Babies Training

  • Copious Continuing Education

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Northern Glow Midwifery LLC
126 Boardman Ave. Suite A1
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 944-9328