Midwifery care, farmhouse environment.
Meet the Community
Laura Reeder, CPM, LM
Hi there, I am Laura Reeder, the midwife. My interest in birth developed with my childhood experiences helping our farm animals give birth. I began my career earning a Bachelors of Science in Community Health Education from UAB. I served St. Vincent's Health System for twelve years, first as a Nursing Assistant through college and later as a Health Educator/Wellness Coordinator. I have been a certified Bradley Method® Instructor and Doula since 2012. My husband and I have been blessed with four children—three boys and a girl. We live on a small farm where we homeschool our children, grow most of our own food, and milk our family cow. When Midwifery was legalized in Alabama, we made the decision for me to pursue becoming a Licensed Midwife. I completed my CPM/LM requirements in 2019. I feel that God’s hand led me each step of the way. Midwifery combines aspects of every job I have loved over the years. I love the hands-on skills, the educational aspects, and the holistic approach to wellness involved in midwifery care. I am grateful to participate in those holy moments when a woman becomes a mother and a child enters the world to join their family. I am fascinated with identifiable ways mothers instinctively cope with birth when surrounded by a supportive birth team and a calm environment. It is my ambition to provide quality, holistic midwifery care that is tailored to each individual client.
Jenna Payne, RN, Midwife Assistant
Hello! I'm Jenna. I'm a proud military wife and mother to four beautiful children, two boys and two girls. I knew before starting nursing school that I wanted to work in labor and delivery and/or help with breastfeeding and postpartum care. I received my bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Alabama in 2008, worked in the intensive care unit, and later moved into labor and delivery. I am a certified yoga instructor and have enjoyed teaching classes in the three states I have resided in, from sunrise yoga in Alabama, to sunrise yoga on the beach in Mississippi, and then night classes with some lovely ladies in North Carolina. I began my homeschool journey when my oldest was in the first grade and I'm now in my seventh year and loving it! I am a country girl at heart that lives in the city with chickens, plenty of houseplants, and a small garden in our backyard! I love spending time in nature with my family, Sundays at church, reading books, walking my dog, spending time with friends, educating our children, and taking them to their sports, music, church, and school activities! I have a heart for supporting women's physical and mental health, especially before, during, and after childbirth. I couldn't be happier to be serving Farmhouse Midwifery in this way!
Andrea Faulk, EMT, Midwife Assistant, Birth & Postpartum Doula
Hey ya'll. I'm Andrea. I am a follower of Christ, wife to Jacob, and mom to Barrett. We are a family of three living the farm life in Somerville, AL. I am a Farmhouse Midwifery Birth Assistant, an EMT, Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, and I also teach horse riding lessons at our family farm, Cedar Cove Equestrian.. In my experience, birthing people do not receive the amount of support they deserve. Birth and becoming a parent is something that should be honored and given the proper support. I am so thankful to be be able to provide these needed services.
Dr. Ashleigh Edmonson, Doctor of Chiropractic, Webster Certified, ICPA
Hi I am Dr. Ashleigh, a life-long resident of the North Jefferson County area. I attended the University of Alabama and received a B.S. Degree in Food and Nutrition in 2013. It wasn’t long after graduating from my undergraduate studies when I felt the tug at my heart to become a Doctor of Chiropractic. Following in my father’s footsteps, I graduated from Life University in Atlanta, GA in September 2017. I am honored to be serving the North Jefferson and Cullman County Areas. In my spare time, I enjoy working out and thrifting with my husband, Alex, who is the owner of Thrive Fitness in Gardendale. We also enjoy spending time with our two dogs. I am an active member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and certified in the ICPA’s Webster Technique, a specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment. The Webster Technique helps achieve a state of balance in the pelvis that may contribute to a safer, easier birth outcome.
Chelsea Hudgins, Birth & Bereavement Doula
Hi, I’m Chelsea, a birth and bereavement doula. I live in Cullman, Alabama with my husband, Heath, and our precious daughter. We live on a mini farm and have three cats. My love for birth came from an early age but I didn’t find my calling as a doula until after my daughter was born. My husband and I dealt with two years of infertility and one miscarriage before getting pregnant with my daughter. In those two years I did as much research as possible on how to achieve an unmedicated birth and how to heal from the pain of infertility and loss. Through my research I learned all about what a doula does and I knew it was what God was calling me to do. After I achieved my unmedicated birth with the help of my husband and doula, I jumped in head first into doula work. Being able to support moms through one of the most special and vulnerable times of their lives is the biggest honor for me. My business is Althea Jane Doula Services. Althea means healing and Jane means God is Gracious. I feel like that explains my goal as a doula perfectly, for you to have a healing experience from conception to postpartum and for you to see God’s graciousness through every phase of motherhood.
Deann Duke, Weeds N Roots Herbalist
I am DeAnn Duke, the herbalist at Weeds N Roots Herbals. I have studied herbs and natural health for 18 years and have been blessed and honored to have many wonderful, herbalist teachers throughout my years of learning. I am married to my best friend of 28 years and am the mother to 8 wonderful children. My family helps in the wild crafting of our local plants for use in the business. I am passionate about producing plant remedies and I am honored to serve you!
Darby Campbell, Birth, Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula
Hi, I’m Darby! I am a wife and mostly a stay at home mama to our three kids — two boys and a girl. I have been a licensed physical therapist assistant since 2016, with a growing therapeutic interest in pelvic health and perinatal care ever since. In 2022, I became certified in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. After our last baby and my homebirth with Laura, I decided to run with my fascination of birth and pampering mothers and become a certified birth, bereavement, and postpartum doula. My love for motherhood and childbirth began at a young age, and I am so grateful for His guidance in leading me into the birth working community. I believe that our bodies have been divinely created and that we as women, have a unique opportunity to embrace and learn more about that design as we transition into mothers. I am honored to have the opportunity to support women through some of the most sacred, significant, and vulnerable seasons in life. In honoring mothers, I also offer a Mother’s Blessingway and a Closing of the Bones ceremony — ways to honor and care for the mother both before and after birth. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to work with my hands and serve with Farmhouse Midwifery, offering the much needed recourses to the women in our community.
Holly Powell, LMFTA Owner of Oak Leaf Counseling
I am a wife to my wonderful husband and mom to three beautiful girls with a wide span of age ranges, ha!I've traveled all over the world to many places in the U.S., Russia, and Greece, providing service and mission work from building churches and working in orphanages to counseling victims of sex trafficking. I find the most joy when I can help and serve others.
I graduated from Southeastern Bible College in 2006 with a BA in Biblical Studies and a minor in World Missions and received my Master of Art in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University in 2024. I began studying ADHD several years ago for personal reasons and continued to make that my focus during my graduate school career. I specialize in working with couples where at least one partner has
ADHD. Also, I am working towards my Christian Sex Therapy certification as the intimate part of relationships often plays a huge role in the overall health of a relationship. As a License Marriage and Family Therapy Associate, I have been trained to watch and help people as they work through relationship struggles. Everyone will find themselves in a relationship at some point, whether within a family, work, romantic, or other type of relationship. Your therapist needs to recognize all of the different types of relationships and systems at play in your daily life to help you begin your healing process effectively. I enjoy working with couples and individuals from an Experiential and Attachment-based approach. I lean heavily on the writings and influence of Carl Whitaker, Virginia Satir, and Sue Johnson. If you would like to chat and discuss if I would be a good fit for you, please feel free to contact me!
Morgan Paige Ardy, Photographer
Hey all! I’m Morgan the owner and principal photographer of Morgan Paige Photography LLC; follower of Jesus, wife to my BFF and mom/homeschool mama of 3. I have a child with special medical needs so I was the queen of clean and quarantine before it was a thing. I love coffee, the outdoors and am a hippie at heart. I love animals and worked as a surgical vet tech and animal behaviorist for 16 years. I’m a Southern California native so like totally stick out in Alabama but, I absolutely love it here! I studied photography in college. I’ve also had the incredible opportunity to be mentored, trained and educated by some of the industry’s best photographers and graphic artists. I have a full service studio location with sets and print ordering services in Hanceville, AL. I also travel to shoot on location. The vision for my business is to provide a relaxed atmosphere, with a safe and fun experience for my clients. I provide milestone photography services; from engagements to lifestyle, toddlers to seniors and everything in between. I have special training in newborn posing and safety and absolutely love documenting all the sweet details of new life. The things that matter in your life matter to me too and I want to be there to help you capture those milestone moments with real life documentary style pictures. I am a visual storyteller; an artist providing timeless photographs of memories that you will treasure for a lifetime.
Sheena Johnson, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Prenatal & Postpartum Corrective Exercise & Fitness Specialist
My name is Sheena Johnson. I am a full-time Christ follower, wife, and homeschooling mom of three children. My hobby is my side gig—personal training. I have been a lover of fitness for over 20 years since I picked up my first weights in my dad’s small gym. I love feeling strong and mobile and being functionally fit. I am constantly wanting to learn more. Over the past two years, I have directed much of my continuing education toward learning about maintaining a fit pregnancy and recovering during the postpartum stages. Pregnancy and motherhood is a beautiful thing. It does not “ruin” anyone’s body as I have heard people say, but instead it presents unique adaptations that need to be considered and often addressed. My goal is to assist women in a way that is specific to them, not just another cookie-cutter prenatal or postpartum program. I want to help the inactive pregnant mom learn to love moving her body in a healthy way and the lifelong fit chick continue to do what she loves in a safe way without fear. We will focus on learning the importance of breathing, posture and protecting the integrity of your core while learning to mitigate many changes that often accompany pregnancy. Furthermore, what you do immediately postpartum has vast importance on restoring your core and your body to optimal function. We will approach your recovery from a holistic level postpartum and work on reaching your fitness goals. Please feel free to contact me with questions and see what is a good fit for your needs!!
Dr. Melissa Matthews, D.C., Preconception Health Practioner
Dr Melissa Matthews was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. After completing her Bachelors of Art at the University of Winnipeg, she attended Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Dr. Melissa graduated in 2012. Life University is where she met her husband, Dr. Jubal Matthews. They were married September 2013. Together, they opened their office, Jubilee Family Chiropractic, February 2014. Their office is family-focused, with an emphasis on pediatric and pregnancy care. Together, Drs. Melissa and Jubal are raising two sweet boys and a perfect Aussiedoodle named Pumpkin.
Dr. Melissa is Webster’s Certified through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. Additionally, Dr. Melissa was Schaefer Protocol certified, which is a protocol that focuses on optimal preconception health.
Dr. Melissa is an equine enthusiast, dabbles in photography, loves coffee and fluffy, white snow. She and Pumpkin have competed in Rally and have earned a few titles. Dr. Melissa loves to talk about all things “crunchy mama” and offers a Baby Wearing Lending Library out of the office.
Anna Anderson, FMCO Moms Support Group Leader
HI, I’m Anna, happily married and mother of two home-birthed girls. I am a Christ follower, a wee bit crunchy, Enneagram 4, and lover of all things creative. I would love to welcome you to the FMCO Moms Support Group. If you are a mom (or mom-to-be) looking to build local endearing friendships, and encouragement on this journey through motherhood, this group is for you. This is a community where we can share our highs and lows and everything in between. Please feel free to join our FB group: Farmhouse Community Moms Support Group. We have monthly meet-ups at the FMCO Green House, park play dates, nature hikes, moms night outs, and more!.