Staying up to date on the current research and learning new skills, while also practicing established skills (particularly ones we don’t have to use often, because Midwives have skilled hands, and we know how to sit on them - meaning we don’t intervene unless necessary!) is a foundational part of a healthy midwifery practice.
In the State of Texas we are required to obtain 20 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years. In addition to this, the midwives at Shade Tree Midwifery choose to hold ourselves to a higher standard and maintain our CPM (Certified Professional Midwife) license in addition to our state LM (Licensed Midwife). The CPM credential requires 25 CEU hours as well as a minimum of 5 peer review hours (though we far exceed this minimum requirement).
Below you will find a list of classes and coursework that the Shade Tree Team has taken time to learn and adopt into practice wherever possible!
Matison:
Midwifery Wisdom Fetal Heart Tones for Midwifery 2023
Human Trafficking Prevention 2023
Birth Emergency Skills Training 2024
Breath of Life - NRP class 2024
(HIVE) Practical Pharmacology for Midwives 2025
(HIVE)Intermittent Auscultation of Fetal Heart Tones for Out of Hospital Midwives 2025
The Hidden crisis of Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy 2025
Human Trafficking Prevention 2025
Photo Courtesy of Katie Van Hoven Birth Photography
Rebekah:
Breath of Life - NRP class 2020
AWHONN Advanced Fetal Heart Tones Monitor 2020
ICP, Cholestasis in Pregnancy Management for Out of Hospital providers 2021
Birth Emergency Skills Training 2021
Breech without Boarders 2021
Cultural Considerations for Midwives in the Community Setting 2021
Breech without Boarders 2022
(ATM)Intermittent Auscultation of Fetal Heart Tones for Out of Hospital Midwives 2023
Human Trafficking Prevention 2023
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy 2024
Dynamic Body Balancing (bodywork/facia)- Level 1 2024
Sexual Health and Wholeness (ATM) - 2024
Herbs for Midwives (ATM) - 2024
Boundaries with Birth Workers (ATM) - 2024
Beyond the Basics: Lactation/Breastfeeding Support for Midwives (ATM) - 2024
Cervical Scars: Screening and Skills (ATM) - 2024
Midwifery Management of Headaches (ATM) - 2024
Breath of Life NRP class 2024
(HIVE)Intermittent Auscultation of Fetal Heart Tones for Out of Hospital Midwives 2025
Better Charting for Midwives 2025
Human Trafficking Prevention 2025
(HIVE) Practical Pharmacology for Midwives 2025
(We will keep this list as up to date as possible. It was last updated on 2/20/2025)