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Shalmai Hollingshead, CPM-TN

Shalmai Hollingshead is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Tennessee-licensed midwife who has been serving families since 2019. She trained through the National College of Midwifery and earned her certification with the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). Her clinical education was completed through an apprenticeship with her preceptor, her mother, an experienced home birth midwife. She has attended over 300 births.

Before midwifery, Shalmai earned an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from the University of New Mexico. She continues her education through regular peer review and ongoing professional development.

Shalmai is a proud mother of two grown sons and lives in Chattanooga with her husband. When she is not with clients, you can usually find her outside, mucking around in the garden, enjoying a leisurely coffee date with a friend, or curled up with a good book.

 
Certifications: NRP, CPR

Katie Kropf, Student Midwife

Katie is a student midwife currently attending the National College of Midwifery and apprenticing with Shalmai Hollingshead, CPM. She is actively involved in clinical training and has attended many births as part of her hands-on experience.

Her path to midwifery began after her own positive birth experiences, having welcomed five of her children with Birth Wellness.

Outside of midwifery, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and staying connected with friends. She values quality time together, lively game nights, and being part of a close-knit community.

Certifications: NRP, CPR