Whole Mother Show – Whole Mother

Jessica Gonzales, LM, CPM, co-founder and midwife at Heart of Houston Birth and Wellness Center in central Houston and Paige Hopkins, Doula and Program Director for the Whole Heart Collective at the Heart of Houston. Hear all about the collective options and see how Houston benefits from this work which greatly contributes to changing our birth and parenting community.

Jessica Gonzales, LM, CPM and Paige Hopkins, Doula

Dr. Esther N. Amagoh, PT, DPT, is a highly specialized expert in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation. With a passion for empowering individuals through education and tailored care, Dr. Amagoh’s journey in physical therapy began with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education and Physical Exercise Science from Virginia Commonwealth University. She then earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Howard University, followed by a residency in Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation.

Dr. Amagoh played a key role in establishing a pelvic rehabilitation practice in Virginia before relocating to Houston, Texas in 2016. There, she served as a Physical Therapy Specialist at The Women’s Hospital of Texas, managing one of their satellite office locations. Driven by a desire to provide personalized care, she founded The Pelvic Place Physical Therapy.

As a specialist, Dr. Amagoh focuses on a broad range of pelvic health concerns, including sexual dysfunction, pregnancy and postpartum pain, bladder and bowel issues, and musculoskeletal conditions. She is an active member of leading professional societies in pelvic pain and sexual medicine and has shared her expertise as a keynote speaker at universities and pelvic health conferences around the world. Dr. Amagoh is deeply committed to education, community service, and helping individuals navigate and overcome pelvic health challenges, ensuring they can live their lives with confidence and comfort.

Dr. Esther N. Amagoh, PT, DPT

Mike Loomis is a nurse, a father, and the founder of OB1Health, a startup focused on developing applications to achieve better outcomes for patients and families. With over 18 years of experience as a registered nurse in maternal-child health, Mike has supported and empowered families during some of life’s most transformative moments. After witnessing firsthand the unique challenges and gaps in resources faced by new fathers, he decided to create Call of Dad Duty to provide guidance and support alongside humor and experience.

Mike Loomis, Nurse, OB1Health

BIRTH Fair is coming up on October 5, at United Way, 50 Waugh Drive, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Please be sure to listen to this show and learn what the 20th annual BIRTH Fair can do for our community!!!!

We hope you’ll attend our free event. See you there!

Christine Diaz, Co-Executive Manager
Shay Wallace, Marketing/Publicity/Community Outreach Coordinator
JacQue Colson-Smith, Family Area Coordinator
Kiwis Apeh, Volunteer Coordinator
Debbie Hull, Doula, Speaker Coordinator
Jackie Griggs, CNM, RN, Midwifery Liaison
Natalie Guzman, Fashion Show Coordinator
Randy Holmes, DC, logistics coordinator

BIRTH Fair 2024

Kathleen Wilson is a founding member of TLC Doula Group, owner of Labor Enabler Doula Services and Co-Owner of Rebel Birth Education and Resource Haven. She has been a doula since 2003. She has not only taken several doula trainings, but is the founder of the Labor Enabler Doula Apprenticeship Program. She spends her time teaching and volunteering within the reproductive community. Kathleen loves working in all environments and with all care providers to ensure her clients have their best possible birth. Kathleen was married in 1997 to her very supportive spouse. She has four amazing children. She loves to cook and travel. She is one of the luckiest people in the world.

Kathleen Wilson, Doula