Home Birth Midwifery • Functional Medicine Consulting • Listening Hands Bodywork in Sebastopol & Occidental, California

Midwife Audrey Rees: Precision Science Meets Intuitive Care in Sonoma County

Welcome to Rooted Moon, a private sanctuary led by licensed midwife Audrey Rees, serving families throughout Occidental and Sebastopol, California. We offer expert home birth midwifery, comprehensive functional medicine consulting, and specialized bodywork.

Philosophy

Our Approach & Philosophy

Science, Intuition, and Habit Evolution in Service of Your Innate Wisdom

At Rooted Moon, our approach is grounded in the belief that true healing happens when we reconnect to our essence and align our daily lives with our highest capacity. We practice a rare blend of modern physiological science, intuitive bodywork, and traditional medicine to guide you toward balance, structural integrity, and sustainable growth.

  • Heart-Centered Deep Listening:Real healing begins when your full story is held without rush or judgment. We take the time needed to understand your health history, environment, and daily physical reality.
  • Bridging Functional Science & Traditional Wisdom:We leverage state-of-the-art laboratory testing—such as comprehensive blood panels and DNA stool analysis—to map your biochemistry with diagnostic clarity. We integrate these insights with traditional herbal formulations, intuitive bodywork, and body-centered awareness.
  • Root-Cause Resolution:True vitality is built from the ground up. Before addressing complex hormonal cascades, we investigate the underlying physiology of your symptoms to stabilize foundational systems: blood sugar regulation, mineral status, gut integrity, and nervous system tone.
  • Habit Evolution & Identity Automation:True wellness is not a temporary protocol; it is a shift in who you are. We partner with you to design clear, sustainable daily systems—gradually evolving your micro-habits so that optimal nutrition, nervous system grounding, and restorative practices become second nature, effortlessly automating the next version of yourself.
  • Honoring Innate Wisdom & Autonomy:Science provides illuminated insight, but you are the ultimate expert on your own body. We do not dictate your health path; we collaborate with you, honoring your body's inherent capacity to adapt, restore balance, and thrive.
  • Continuity Across Life Stages:From complete, family-centered home birth midwifery and preconception planning to cycle balance, somatic recovery, and perimenopausal support, we provide continuous care through every major transition.
Pathways to Engage

Our Sanctuary & Spaces of Care

Dynamic Spaces for Deep Rest, Transformation & Mastery

Healing requires a sanctuary—a place where your nervous system can register safety, unclench, and integrate new patterns. We offer three distinct pathways to engage with our practice:

The Office Sanctuary

In-Person Care

Tucked away in Sonoma County, our office treatment space is a warm, intentional haven designed for you to slow down and drop in. Here, you will experience Listening Hands Bodywork—a responsive, highly perceptive touch that listens to your tissue, releases stored tension, and aligns the pelvic bowl—alongside face-to-face functional medicine strategy.

In-Home Care

Sanctuary Visits

For clients who thrive best in their own environment, we bring our care directly to your sanctuary. Complete home birth midwifery, postpartum recovery bodywork, and dedicated house calls are available in the comfort of your home.

Virtual Consulting

Functional Medicine

For clients seeking root-cause health strategy, lab interpretation, and habit evolution coaching from a distance, we offer comprehensive telehealth sessions via Zoom, offering high-touch care wherever you are located.