Whether you’re walking your own path or holding space for others, you’ve felt the call for something deeper—a way to embrace birth and transformation with trust, wisdom, and connection.
For women on this sacred journey: step into your innate strength, reconnect with your body, and prepare to embrace this powerful chapter with confidence and grace.
For midwives and birth workers: expand your practice with timeless wisdom, practical tools, and deeper connection to the sacred work of supporting birth and postpartum care.
Together, we honour the power, trust, and healing that birth holds—for yourself, your practice, and the women you serve.
I am a global travelling midwife dedicated to reclaiming midwifery as the holistic healing art it has always been. Traditionally, midwives are pillars of their communities, guiding women and families through their reproductive, health, and healing journeys. I support women with plants, nutrition, body work, and spiritual guidance from menstruation through conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and parenting. My mission is to reconnect with ancient women’s wisdom and provide truly holistic care.
My journey involves integrating practices often seen as alternative to modern medical systems, reclaiming the essence of true midwifery. This holistic approach grounds my practice in the timeless principles of nurturing both physical and spiritual well-being.
My diverse experience spans various countries and settings, from rural hospitals in Australia, to birth centres in India and learning with traditional Maya midwives in Guatemala. I specialise in home births, which has taken me to working in remote communities in Australia.
For over a decade, I’ve been passionate about learning from women, midwives, and traditional cultures surrounding birth. My approach to midwifery and supporting women is unique, incorporating plants, nutrition, and ceremonial body work for holistic healing. I am passionate about sharing this wisdom with other women and birth workers through my events and mentoring.
~ Ep. 91 Belly binding – The Great Birth Rebellion
~ Ep. 90 Midwifery lessons from Guatemala – The Great Birth Rebellion
~ Ep. 89 Intrepid Midwifery with SarahSmits – The Great Birth Rebellion
~Maternity Care for Women with a History of Sexual Abuse- Virtual International Day of the Midwife
~Sarah’s Story: Finding Her Own Way in Midwifery – The Sacred Space Storytelling Podcast
~Down to Birth Midwifery with Sarah Smits – Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
~Ep. 39 Maternity Care Across Different Cultures- Little Yarrow
~Ep.10 Midwife Sarah on Continuity of Care- Mount Isa Birth Stories
~Ep.2 Midwife Sarah Smits Birthing in Australia- The Red Tent birth podcast
~Ep.11 Midwifery, Motherhood and Your Birth Journey with Sarah Smits
~Becoming Human with HRVST Podcast | Episode 001 | Down to birth Midwifery | Sarah
~Maternity’s ‘gold standard’ of care now available in rural Queensland town-ABC North West QLD
We acknowledge the First Nations Aboriginal people whose land we live, work and learn.
We value the preservation of wisdom and culture and acknowledge that sovereignty has yet to be ceded