Who is Roots & Wings Midwifery?
Hello! We are Rebekah Mustaleski and Libby Colsen and we are the Roots and Wings birth services team.. We look forward to hearing from you and being able to serve you and your family through this season in your life, but in the meantime, look through our page and let us know if you have any questions about us or the care we offer.
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Rebekah Mustaleski, CPM-TN, IBCLC
I believe that labor is an incredible moment in a person's life. It's when they are able to see their own strength, determination, and courage. But the work is also hard and questioning yourself is normal, which makes it a vulnerable time as well. So I think it is important to be surrounded by people who care and respect you. People who will support you as you find your way through the labor process. I also believe that how someone is treated in labor has a large impact on whether they are encouraged by the experience or not. Throughout my training, I have worked with many people in a variety of settings. I have a strong desire to educate individuals about their options regarding labor and delivery so that each family can make their own decisions about what is right for them. As a licensed CPM, I am thankful that I can continue to encourage each person I work with to be in charge of their birth experience.
Though I have lived in several other places, Knoxville has always been home to me. I live with my husband and four kids in the house my grandparents built. I homeschool my children and find there are never enough hours in the day for all of the things I want to do.
Though I have lived in several other places, Knoxville has always been home to me. I live with my husband and four kids in the house my grandparents built. I homeschool my children and find there are never enough hours in the day for all of the things I want to do.
Libby Colsen, CPM-TN
My interest in midwifery was inspired by the right of every person to experience informed choice and bodily autonomy during pregnancy and birth. For me, midwifery represents the intersection of personal transformation and a broader, political justice for bodies that have historically been harmed by a lack of compassionate care. In 2013 I attended a brief Midwife’s Assistant training at The Farm Midwifery Center followed by a doula training in my hometown of Boston. I went on to practice as a full spectrum doula and a midwife’s assistant until 2016 when I moved to El Paso, Texas. There I attended Maternidad La Luz, a MEAC accredited academic program paired with a clinical placement in a high volume birth center. During my time in the program I attended many beautiful births; each of them a gift. I marveled at the experience of welcoming new life into my hands and remain extremely grateful to my powerful clients who allowed me to learn with them. After I graduated and became licensed as a CPM, I joined Roots & Wings Midwifery. I feel truly blessed to be invited into the birth spaces of the families we serve.
I live in South Knoxville with my partner and our sweet twins. We spend our free time mountain biking, swimming in quarries and enjoying family hikes in the forest near our home.
I live in South Knoxville with my partner and our sweet twins. We spend our free time mountain biking, swimming in quarries and enjoying family hikes in the forest near our home.