‘In that place where trauma and maternity meet， healing can happen’Israeli author Mindy R。 Levy serves as a midwife/doula for mothers in hospital delivery rooms and in homes。 She also practices body-mind psychotherapy， and is a midwifery educator， sharing her impressive years of experience with others preparing for or practicing midwifery。 Her book is a collection of memorable encounters in her role as a midwife， stories that are entertaining and inspiring。 The fine illustrations are the art of ‘In that place where trauma and maternity meet， healing can happen’Israeli author Mindy R。 Levy serves as a midwife/doula for mothers in hospital delivery rooms and in homes。 She also practices body-mind psychotherapy， and is a midwifery educator， sharing her impressive years of experience with others preparing for or practicing midwifery。 Her book is a collection of memorable encounters in her role as a midwife， stories that are entertaining and inspiring。 The fine illustrations are the art of Miri Sgan-Cohen。Before sharing her vast experiences in birthing， Mindy shares， ‘I earned a reputation in the delivery room and was labeled as being obsessed with the notion of trauma playing a critical role in the birth experience。 For me， it was a fact。 I began to understand that something about the experience of birth causes traumas to resurface。 They appear like thieves in the night; they steal away the flow of the birth process， making it much longer and more painful and turning pain into suffering。 …birth is also a golden opportunity for healing…a positive， empowering birth experience can change a woman forever…’ With that insight into Mindy’s thoughtful technique as a trauma-sensitive midwife， the stories and experiences she shares become even more fascinating and meaningful。 Her book brings new light to birthing – for both expectant and experienced mothers， and to fathers。 Fascinating， entertaining， and commendable， this book belongs in everyone’s library – for generations。 Very highly recommended。 I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book 。。。more