About this episode

Diane Ortega shares her personal journey of closing her birth centers and navigating the challenges of transition and grief.

This week, Diane almost didn't hit record. But she's glad she did. In one of her most personal and vulnerable episodes yet, Diane shares that after years of serving families, her freestanding birth centers in Arizona will be closing their doors on April 30th. And while the decision to close was hard, she's discovering that the transition itself is harder. Join Us: Rebirth Conversations (Live Event) If this episode resonated, you’re invited into a deeper, in-person experience. Rebirth Conversations is a space for women navigating change, identity shifts, and personal growth - who are ready to be seen, supported, and witnessed in real time. 📍 April 23 👉 Save your spot: https://themidwifelife.kit.com/rebirthconversations Connect with Diane Website: https://themidwifelife.co Instagram: @the.midwife.life.co

People in this episode

Host: Diane Ortega

Topics covered

• transition
• grief
• personal growth
• identity shifts
• birth centers
• motherhood

Keywords

• birth centers
• transition
• grief
• personal growth
• motherhood
• identity shifts
• Arizona

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Willow Birth Center

Places: Arizona

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