Marge Mansfield
A background in Biology and belief in the strength of community action led me to a feminist women’s health clinic and then to midwifery in the early 70’s. I was in the right place at the right time when we launched the “birth collective”; the midwifery model of care, de-mystifying medical care and partnering with women to take the lead in their health care, resonated with me and I felt I had found my path. I have cherished my ongoing involvement with Seattle Midwifery School since its founding, the stimulation of clinical teaching, and the community that midwifery practice cultivates.
Partnership with Suzy over these 30+ years has been a fulfilling and rewarding relationship. It has also provided each of us with adequate time off, during which I’ve had the privilege to play music professionally, and travel extensively in Nepal and Tibet, Latin America, the Caribbean and elsewhere. I treasure time outside, with my dog(s), in the garden, on the water, and especially in the mountains, whatever the season. I became certified as an EMT in Wilderness Medicine and obtained a pilot’s license the 90’s; both my partner Doug and I enjoy flying and other adventuring. I'm fortunate to have unusually close relationships with all members of my family, young and older.
Since 2006 I’ve been on the board of Tibetan Healing Fund, whose mission is to improve education and health services for women and children in rural Tibet. I’m hoping to move in the direction of working internationally, learning and sharing with women and midwives in other cultures. Meanwhile, I remain actively involved in both the clinical and administrative/functional aspects of our practice.
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