Empowered Health

12/12/2025

FAMILIES, THE TIME HAS ARRIVED📣📣

Our sign-up is officially live! Follow the link below to join our primary care practice right here in Washington, MO. We offer comprehensive primary care to all ages and stages, beginning Jan. 01, 2026. Hurry- spots will disappear fast!🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️🏃‍➡️

Plus, when you sign up for an annual membership and pay in full before 12/31/25, we will waive the registration fee!

Why choose Empowered Health? Because we offer the most personalized, in depth care you will find. No 15 minute appointments where your concerns are brushed off. No judgement because you choose not to vaccinate. Just quality, holistic healthcare tailored to you and your family’s needs.

For any questions, drop us a message at info@empowered-health.org

Follow the sign-up link below, or visit our website and click the link to join:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWc1_fK2vJB-9E_jfDZndoq_J2oKuFFtuGckRDcnayAd6rwA/viewform?usp=header

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As a reminder, see our pricing pictured below.

11/30/2025

✨ Let’s talk about nuchal cords ✨
A nuchal cord simply means the umbilical cord is wrapped around a baby’s neck. It sounds scary, but in most cases it’s actually very common and not dangerous.

🌀 About 20–30% of babies (that’s 1 in 3 to 1 in 5!) are born with a nuchal cord.
🩷 The cord is *usually* long, slippery, and cushioned with Wharton’s jelly, which helps protect blood flow.
👶 Most babies with a nuchal cord are born healthy, need no extra intervention, and it’s often just a quick little maneuver during birth.

A triple nuchal cord (wrapped three times) is much less common than a single loop. It occurs in roughly 0.5%–1% of births — about 1 in 100 to 1 in 200 babies.

Most of the time, even multiple loops don’t cause harm thanks to the cord’s natural protection and flexibility.

Our last 2 Empowered Health babies were born with TRIPLE nuchal cords. The photo below shows us working together to unwrap the cord before we bring her up out of the water. This baby didn't mind the cord at all...the second triple nuchal baby didn't love it quite as much...which is why it's important to hire a team that is prepared and ready to intervene when necessary.

Sharing this because information is empowering — especially when it replaces fear with understanding. 💛

*Birth Photography by Prairie Child Midwifery*

11/25/2025

PRICING UPDATE!📣📣

Many of you have been asking for pricing for our new family nurse practitioner beginning in January. Here are all the pricing options- check out which option will be best for your family! We offer both membership and pay-per-visit options. New patient registration will begin Dec. 8th, so keep an eye on our page for that launch.👀👀

Empowered Health is the place to be for affordable, vaccine neutral family and primary care in Washington, MO and the surrounding areas!

In the meantime, here is the link again for our waitlist! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5xqSfxsksdN4RaR8emytweOOvnnXuEuhhRUn2uKwA9gngIA/viewform?usp=header

11/04/2025

More exciting news coming soon!!❤️😍❤️

10/30/2025

🌿 Exciting News from Empowered Health & Mind Body Birth! 🌿

We’re thrilled to announce that Empowered Health and Mind.Body.Birth are officially joining forces!

Two passionate midwives — Nicki Meyer, CNM, CPM and Megan Oberg, CPM — are coming together to offer the combined wisdom, skill, and heart of two midwives for the price of one.

Megan brings a rich background in healthcare, education, and holistic midwifery — from her early work in laboratory science and childbirth education to her years supporting families as a doula, educator, and licensed midwife. Her deep belief in individualized, woman-centered care perfectly complements Empowered Health’s mission of empowering women in birth, in health, and in life.

Together, we’re uniting our unique paths to provide safe, personalized, and empowering maternity care for our community. 💚

10/21/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT!!📣

Kristen Jarvis, FNP-C, will be joining the Empowered Health team beginning in January 2026.

Kristen was born and raised in Marthasville, MO. She is a Washington High School alumni, and after earning her nursing degree at Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, she quickly returned to school to pursue a Master’s degree in family practice as a family nurse practitioner. Kristen graduated from Missouri Baptist University in December 2024, and began her career in an urgent care setting. She is ecstatic to transition into the primary care setting and begin serving patients within her local community.

Kristen will bring a holistic healthcare approach to the practice, combining elements of both functional and traditional western medicine to offer a well-rounded, personalized approach to health. She understands that medicine should not be “one size fits all,” and will prioritize informed consent and decision making, collaborative care, and respect for her patient’s values.

Kristen is excited to offer care to patients of all ages and stages, beginning from birth. Additionally, Kristen respectfully accepts patients of any vaccination status or preferences. She will offer both a membership and per-visit pricing structure.

To join Kristen’s waitlist, please follow this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5xqSfxsksdN4RaR8emytweOOvnnXuEuhhRUn2uKwA9gngIA/viewform?usp=header

10/15/2025

Come chat breastfeeding with one of our faves!!

10/14/2025

📢📢NRP is canceled for today due to almost all participants being at births. Stay tuned for additional offerings.

09/30/2025

Last week, we had the unique opportunity to participate in a photojournalism project showcasing the midwifery model of care. Out of 400 photos taken, these made the cut for the exhibit. Thank you to Maya for choosing us to spend your week with and to our patients that consented to participation! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the photos and sharing them! Additionally, I'm excited to say that Maya enjoyed her time with us so much that she wants to continue the project in an effort to bring light to this model of care...where patients are an active role in their Healthcare...a principle that we, at Empowered Health, are dedicated to.

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Maya Bell Team Luster

09/28/2025

“Happening today in Washington!!!

Hannah Byers is local Psych Nurse Practitioner Student. She is opening a practice up in January in town! She is hosting an event tomorrow about postpartum mental health! See information below!👇👇👇👇👇

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complications of pregnancy and postpartum, but the good news is support and healing are possible.

Join us on Sunday, September 28 from 11 AM – 2 PM at the KC Hall for the Climb for Postpartum Support International (PSI).

This special event is a chance to:

Connect with others who understand

Access local mental health and wellness resources

Learn about midwifery care, pelvic floor PT, ShowMe Therapy, and lactation support

Build community and raise awareness for parents everywhere

This is a family-friendly gathering—because mental health matters and no one should struggle alone.

Let’s climb together. Let’s shine light on the journey!”

09/12/2025

Wow! One full year as a CNM under my belt. It's been a busy year that has blown my expectations out of the water. Thank you to my family that continues to support me, my patients that continue to trust in me, and my colleagues that have walked the last year with me. To the hospital based providers that make co-care possible (widening the reach of midwifery care in an otherwise underserved area) and transfers safe, thank you! I'm looking forward to the coming year and look forward to serving you!

09/04/2025

There are many very special things happening in these photos. Many years ago, when I was a young high school student and in-love, my grandfather was giving me his end of life talk and his desires for me. He told me "I know you love Brian and you're going to marry him, but promise me you'll finish nursing school." He passed away less than a week later and this is his memorial flag in a beautiful case my husband made.

Below that, you'll see a name plate. Erna Mae was my dear Granny that I was so very close with my entire life until her death a few years ago. She worked at the school district I attended and I frequently walked to her work after school. I spent many many years looking at her name plate on her desk. It was one of two things I asked for when she passed.

When I graduated midwifery school last year, my sweet husband took her name plate and had a local shop engrave my name and all my credentials (those that know me best know I don't typically write all those out) that I've acquired over the years on the back. It's such a thoughtful, special gift that was completely unexpected.

Oh yeah...a couple months ago I did a thing and sat for my exam to become a CPM as well (which helps provide some stability if I ever lose my collaborating physician). I am very superstitious, so I wouldn't let Brian turn the plate around until I finished my final midwifery credential. (Needless to say...I finished nursing school).

So grateful for all the people mentioned in this post that have served as role models in my life.