Hi, I’m Marina Andaluz-Bates, BSM, LM, CPM — licensed midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, and home birth mother of two.
I founded Leona Holistic Midwifery Services to provide personalized, holistic care for families seeking a safe, supported, and empowering home birth experience.
A graduate of the Midwives College of Utah with clinical training at Balance, I bring years of experience as a labor and delivery surgical tech and a deep understanding of birth from my own home birth experiences.
I believe birth is a sacred rite of passage, not just a medical event. My relationship-centered, evidence-based approach honors your body’s innate wisdom while supporting informed choice, autonomy, and shared decision-making. My care also emphasizes nutrition, gentle movement, and lifestyle practices to nurture a healthy pregnancy and birth.
When laboring woman feel safe, seen, and supported, birth can unfold as it was designed to—powerful, intentional, and deeply meaningful. I am honored to witness and protect this sacred space, supporting not only physical well-being but emotional and spiritual wholeness as well.
Hi, I’m Marina Andaluz-Bates, BSM, LM, CPM — licensed midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, an...
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Birth is more than a moment—it is a profound journey, one that transforms not only the baby being born but the mother, the family, and the entire lineage. My name is Sunshine Hassan, and I am honored to walk this sacred path with you as a Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, HypnoBirthing Educator, and Certified Herbalist.
My work is rooted in the belief that mothers hold the answers within them—that birth is not something to be managed but something to be honored. I practice slow-paced, deeply personalized midwifery care, where my role is to provide knowledge, guidance, and skilled hands when needed, while always centering your autonomy and intuition.
Midwifery is my calling, but it is also my activism. Black mothers and babies deserve safe, supported, and sacred births. I am committed to addressing the disparities in maternal and infant health by offering care that is holistic, culturally informed, and deeply respectful of each family’s unique needs and traditions.
My own journey has shaped my path as a midwife. Losing my mother deepened my understanding of just how much mothers hold—their love, their wisdom, their sacrifices. It also illuminated for me the invisible weight they carry and the importance of honoring and supporting them at every stage of life.
I have found healing in nature, herbalism, and ancestral wisdom, and I weave these elements into my care alongside evidence-based knowledge and emergency training. I am here to hold space for undisturbed birth while remaining prepared for the unexpected, ensuring you feel both empowered and protected. I take on a low client load, allowing me to offer unwavering support throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.
Whether through gentle prenatal care, hands-on birth support, herbal guidance, or traditional postpartum healing practices, I am here to walk this labyrinth with you.
Midwifery is more than a profession—it is a sacred trust. It is an honor to walk alongside families as they bring new life into the world. I would love to hear about your vision for your birth and how I can support you on this journey.
🌿 Let’s connect and begin this beautiful journey together.
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Amaya serves as a Registered Nurse, Advanced Holistic Lactation Consultant (in training), IBCLC, and Community-Based Doula. She graduated from Oral Roberts University (ORU) with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and is currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Nursing Midwifery program at Baylor University.
Her interest in perinatal health began at ORU when she first heard about the grave disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States. With nursing experience in High-Risk Obstetrics and Labor and Delivery, her love and passion for holistic perinatal health and wellness has continued to grow. She believes in the power of women and their ability to grow, birth, and nourish their babies. She desires to be a part of empowering, person-centered, safe, non-judgemental spaces where birth is revered and the sacredness of pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum is restored. She is ecstatic to be a part of the Innovations team and looks forward to serving women and families in the Tulsa area.
Amaya serves as a Registered Nurse, Advanced Holistic Lactation Consultant (in training), IBCLC, ...
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