Floral pelvis, reproductive care in Colorado

Welcome to Motherfolk

Jo Florence, CPM | Home Birth Midwife in Durango, CO

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Mother is at the center of midwifery care. “Midwife” means with woman, and this shows up as deep listening, curiosity, and collaborative, informed decision-making. It means holding space for the spiritual, emotional, and physical transformation that comes with each pregnancy, while honoring the mother as the primary decision-maker in her care.

Folk means common people—care that belongs to the people. This looks like belly mapping together so families understand baby’s position, making space for questions and real conversation, and using language everyone in the room can follow. It means that care is collaborative instead of managed. It means slowing down enough to notice what’s unfolding, honoring intuition alongside clinical skill, and remembering that birth is not just something that happens to you, but something you are actively a part of.

A B O U T M E

My name is Johanna Joy.

A woman with tattoos on her left arm and curly hair, wearing a sleeveless top, is holding a cloth bag over a bed with a brown blanket. The room has a wooden ceiling, a cream-colored textured wall, and a dresser with various items, including a TV mounted on the wall behind her.

Call me Jo.

I was called by things deep and mysterious to be a midwife. My training and apprenticeships with powerful women inform how I provide attentive care for the whole of you… honoring the physical, the emotional, and the spiritual power of pregnancy.

Learn more about My Story, My Practice, and My Teachers >

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Birth Happens

This energy-blurred image is among the most powerful photos I’ve ever been a part of. Just moments before, this mother wondered aloud if she was doing something wrong. Then, suddenly, her water broke and both parents reached out, catching their baby together.

Every birth is its own story, each one bringing us closer to life, to instinct, to truth, and when we let it… to divinity.

Quick Links: About Me | About Home Birth | FAQs | Contact

M O T H E R F O L K S E R V I C E S

Complete Home Birth services

Care for you and your baby throughout your pregnancy, for labor and birth, and through 6 weeks postpartum.
Prenatal- I’ll take your blood pressure and pulse, listen to your baby’s heartbeat, measure growth, check baby’s position, and draw any labs. We’ll also discuss nutrition, emotional well‑being, and your birth preferences so you feel heard, supported, and prepared.

Postpartum- I’ll take you and your babies vitals, we’ll discuss sleep, breastfeeding, emotions, and your support systems to ensure that your needs are being met.
Complete Midwifery Care: $6000

Well-Woman Care

I am licensed to conduct basic labs, STI testing, and pap smears from my office or the comfort of your own home.
Basic lab work, STI testing, PAP smears, and herbal consults.
Well-woman visit costs $150 and includes an herbal good.

Herbal goods

Thoughtfully crafted teas, tinctures, and salves that support natural, tradition-informed remedies for women’s health.
Well-Woman Fertility Support / UTI Support / Hormone Balance / Cramp Ease / Please Bleed / Bleed No More / Vivid Dreams
Pregnancy Blood Pressure / Varicose Veins / Nutritive / Anemia / Need Sleep
Post-Partum Mama Blues / Mama’s Milk / Blood Rebuild / Mama’s Heart / Newborn Salve / Nipple Cream / Sitz Bath / Perineal Spray
Salves Exema Salve / First-Aid Salve / Sunburn Salve / Moisturizing Face Cream
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All midwifery clients will receive a 40% discount. One item is included in a Well Woman visit.

Tincture ⋅ $25-$35
Tea ⋅ $15-20
Salve ⋅$10-$30