Rising Moon provides unique approach to perinatal care in the Greater Deleware Valley: traditional midwifery with an emphasis on holistic and natural living. Kate Fawley, DEM heads a diverse team of women offering childbirth education, doula services, massage and yoga for the developing family. Homebirth is the cornerstone of our practice, because we feel home is the safest and most satisfying place to start a family.

Kate Fawley studied at the Art of Midwifery Program in Media, PA for three years. She then completed a two year apprenticeship with two different midwives-a CNM and a CPM. Kate has expereince in alternative modalities such as homeopathy and herbal treatments. Certified by the American Heart Association in Neonatal Resusitation and CPR. We follow the midwifery model of care set by the North American Registry of Midwives. Kate is the mother of two children and an accredited La Leche League Leader.

We have extensive training in homeopathy, herbal treatments and alternative modalities. We feel that supporting the health and well-being of an individual is simpler than attempting to heal the sick. Nutrition, exercise and counselling help us support the pregnant woman on her journey to motherhood.

Rising Moon offers complete support for the developing family, from new mom monthly support groups, offering mother to mother support and tips on holistic parenting to an organic co-op with a complete healthfood store of food, family and baby products available at affordable prices delivered monthly. Prenatal yoga classes, natural childbirth education in group and personal classes.

Aqua Doula Waterbirth tub rentals available- hot tub size tubs designed to mantain ideal waterbirth water temp.

Hours by appointment, weekend appointments available.

Other team members include:
Amber Wismer- Certifed Childbirth Educator, Amber intergrates a number of Childbirth education methods tailored to the needs of the families she works with. As a midwifery student she can offer an in depth look into the needs of homebirth moms. Birth Photographer, Doula, Mother of three children

Katie Heffelfinger- Doula, Certified Yoga Teacher. Katie has a unique approach to yoga, teaching at all levels with a focus on the needs and goals of the individual. Her students continue to notice a profound change in thier overall health after working with her, even after only a few sessions.Four children, three born at home.

Freedom Platia-is a Nationally certified Maasage therapist that recieved her training at the Heartwood Institute in CA. She integrates various modalities for her clients such as swedish and deep tissue massage, NMT, Myofascail, Shiatsu and Reiki. She also makes natural health and beauty products formulated with organic herbs. She is the mother of one child.