Monica Basile, PhD, CPM, LMT,
CD(DONA), CCE, RMT

Contact:
monica@mapleseedbirth.com
Mapleseed Birth & Bodywork
Iowa City Mindful Birthing

Monica Basile is a Certified Professional Midwife, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Doula, Certified Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and Reiki Master-Teacher with more than 25 years of experience working with people and families in the childbearing year. She holds a PhD in gender, women's and sexuality studies from the University of Iowa and is the mother of an adult son.

Monica currently offers home birth services and online childbirth education.

Monica believes that everyone deserves access to culturally appropriate care, and the opportunity to make informed choices. She is passionate about the transformative power of pregnancy and birth, and facilitating joyful embodiedness through compassionate, healing touch. She is committed to partnering with clients to facilitate peace, balance, and deep healing in mind, body, and spirit. Her own daily yoga and meditation practices support her approach to bodywork and birthwork.

Monica is certified in prenatal and postpartum massage, and has had advanced training in maternal and infant craniosacral therapy.
Seva Center for Healing Arts
501 12th Ave Suite 100
Coralville, IA 52241