Welcome to Breath of My Heart Birthplace

Española’s Community Midwifery Practice

Mother cuddling her child, illustrating community midwifery care.

Origin Story

Breath of My Heart grew out of a community-driven process with input from local midwives & community members.

Community Midwifery

We follow a Community Care Model that’s compassionate & comprehensive.

Donate

Support our efforts to expand access to prenatal care and midwifery services in the Española Valley!

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BIRTH SERVICES

We’re built around meeting the needs of families before, during, and after birth.

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We’re more than a birth center. We’re community.

In addition to our midwifery care and related birth services, Breath of My Heart also offers a range of Community Offerings – goods & services that are free to the community.
Community Offerings
HERBAL APOTHECARY
Gift basket with local herbal remedies and foods.

We offer free Postpartum & Grief Support for families and birth workers. Our locally curated Postpartum Care Baskets are filled with local herbs and foods. You do not need to be a client of ours to receive one. To request a basket and coordinate pick up, please call our office at 505-753-0505.

MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS
People seated in a circle for a support group session.

Our Family Support Circle is for anyone needing support to help cope with life’s stressors. Our ElderBerry Support Group is for those experiencing all stages of peri/menopause (natural or surgically induced) and post menopause.

Young Parent Support
Young parents sitting outdoors with children.

United Young Parents is a support group that offers individualized support for young parents (25 and under) including baby supplies, mutual aid, and more. For questions reach out to veronica@breathofmyheart.org

Free food distribution
Food bags provided for weekly food distribution.

We offer free weekly food distribution to families in need. If you’re in need of food and located in Española, please give us a call at 505-753-0505. Donations are greatly appreciated! Your support helps us continue serving our community.

NM-Grown Trans gatherings
Flyer for NM-Grown Trans gatherings

We offer regular workshops & activities that are intended for New Mexico-born trans people and their friends/family. For questions, please email a.marie@breathofmyheart.org and check out our events calendar for any upcoming trans gatherings.

enrichment workshops
People attending a workshop

We occasionally host workshops & activities for a range of different topics, from making art to sewing to baby wearing. We keep our events calendar up to date with upcoming workshops.

Serving the beautiful Española Valley and north central New Mexico.

Located in Española, we aim to serve people in the Upper Rio Grande Valley region. Our service region extends an hour from our office location. We serve anyone who is willing to drive to us and plans to birth in Española as well as home birth service to Española, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Abiquiu, Ojo Caliente, the eight northern Pueblos, Embudo, Dixon and the high road to Taos (Truchas, Peñasco, Chamisal, etc). If you live in northern New Mexico and are interested in the services of a midwife please call us at 505-753-0505.

Vision & Purpose Statement