Charlie Young LM, CPM, CLC, WIMI
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Education
Women’s Functional and Integrative Health Practitioner (2026)
NASM Certified Group Personal Training Specialist (2023)
Evolation Yoga Hot Teacher Training (2022) Certificate, 250hr YA Hot Yoga Teacher
The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery (2011 - 2013) Certificate, Direct-Entry Midwifery Program, Florida Licensure MW276
Hillsborough Community College (2009-2010) Midwifery School Prerequisite Courses
Selected Professional Experience
Yoga Teacher Feb 2024-present The Body Electric St Petersburg, FL
Teaching 26&6 in the traditional Ghosh model with an emphasis on infusing trauma informed teaching and space holding for students. Providing support and high level customer care to students, fellow staff, and the daily operations of the studio. Strong focus on compassion, discipline, and cultivation of a safe environment to practice and be present in studio and out.
Expert Witness ( 2019-present )
Provides professional consulting for legal counsel related to malpractice cases involving community midwifery for both plaintiffs and defendants. Reviews records, provides deposition, and serves as trial expert witness as needed.
Council Member & Council Chair ( 2015-present) Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery, Tallahassee, FL
Appointed by the Surgeon General as Licensed Midwifery representative to assist the Florida Department of Health in monitoring, regulating, and facilitating the growth of Licensed Midwifery. Voted Council Chair in May 2024.
Founder (2015-present) Community Roots Collective 501c3, Tampa FL
Founded and established a beloved community center focused on support for families from preconception through the first 5 years which has created a place for families to grow their roots by building community through education, resources, and love.
Faculty (2014-2022) Florida School of Traditional Midwifery, Gainesville, FL
Teaching core midwifery classes ranging from Issues in Professional Midwifery, Establishing and Maintaining a Practice, Communication, NARM review, Midwifery Practicum courses, and beyond.
Midwife (2013-Present) Barefoot Birth, Tampa, FL
Offering midwifery and prenatal care to families in the Tampa Bay area as Florida Licensed Midwife MW276 and a Certified Professional Midwife
Owner ( 2009 -Present ) Barefoot Birth, Tampa, FL
Created a woman-centered company providing birth and postpartum midwifery and doula support, placenta services, community volunteer service, regional childbirth education classes, and birth activism events
Ambassador (2008-2009) The Birth Survey / Coalition for Improving Maternity Care Services Marketed The Birth Survey to mothers who had given birth in the previous three years, made calls to state health departments to obtain intervention rates at the provider and facility levels
Selected Publications, Articles and Interviews
“Midwife Delivers More Than Just Babies”
Tampa Tribune, Joyce McKenzie, February 2015
"Tampa Bay Woman to Deliver Prenatal Care on Bus"
WFLA.com NBC 8, Adrienne Pederson, 2013
"Birth Bus Will Deliver Prenatal Care in Low income Areas"
Tampa Bay Times, Sarah Whitman, 2013
“Perspective for the Dominican Republic”
SQUAT Birth Journal, Fall 2012 issue, Charlie Rae Young
+Continuing Education
Safely Reducing Cesarean Rates with Dr. Denny Hartung
St Paul, MN | September 2016
The Meaning of Mentorship with Penny Simkin
St Paul, MN | September 2016
Third & Fourth State of Labor: The Gap Between Evidence and Practice with Penny Simkin
St Paul, MN | September 2016
Illustrating Normal Breech with Gail Tully
St Paul, MN | September 2016
Mechanisms of Physiological Breech Birth with Dr. Anke Reitter
St Paul, MN | September 2016
Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn with Karen Strange
Winter Garden, FL | August 2016
Peer Review with Midwives Association of Florida
Tampa, FL | July 2016
CPR/BLS for Health Professionals - American Heart Association
Tampa FL | December 2015
Obstetrical Simulation: Emergencies and Catastrophies at CAMLS with USF Health
Tampa FL | December 2015
White Folks: Accountable//Building Anti-Racist Coalitions with Christy Hall
New Orleans LA | May 2015
Our Genetic Potential and Women as the Ancestral Sex with Whapio Diane
New Orleans LA | May 2015
Gentle Hands: Providing Safe Exams for Trans and Queer Clients with Chloe Lubell MSN,CNN
New Orleans LA | May 2015
The Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery Council Member
April 2015- Present
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery Faculty
Gainesville, FL | 2014- Present
Birth Emergency Skills Training "BEST" with Andrea Dixon CNM
Miami, FL | November 2014
Integrative Resuscitation of the Newborn with Karen Strange
Orlando, FL | September 2014
Newborn Cardiac Complications with Zachary Pearson
Sarasota, FL | September 2013
Cultural Competency with Justin Clegg
Sarasota, FL | September 2013
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery Professional Midwifery Program
Gainesville, FL | Graduated August 2013
CPR/BLS for Health Professionals - American Heart Association
Lakeland, FL | April 2013
Spinning Babies with Gail Tully
Sanford, FL | February 2013
Certified Lactation Counselor with The Center for Breastfeeding,
Tampa, FL | May 2012
Waterbirth Credentialing Workshop with Barbara Harper
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
Grieving and Healing After a Traumatic Birth with Tamara Taitt, MS
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
History of ACOG Statement of VBAC with Hilary Gerber
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
The Legalities of VBAC in Florida with Miriam Pearson-Martinez, LM
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
Implications of Cesarean Birth on a Newborn with Dr. Zachary Pearson-Martinez, FAAP
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
Defensive Medicine with Jill "Unnecesarean" Arnold
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
Benefits and Risks of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean with Dr. Christ-Ann Magloire
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
She Would Have Been Cut with Nancy Wainer, CPM
Boca Raton, FL | February 2011
OSHA Certified for Placenta Encapsulation
April 2010
The Art of Midwifery and Prenatal Care with Gail Hart
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Emotional Issues in Labor with Elizabeth Davis
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Normal Labor Physiology with Lisa Goldstein
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Trusting Yourself to Trust Birth with Eneyda Spradlin-Ramos
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Holistic Complete Exam with Elizabeth Davis
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
VBAC Skills with Mary Cooper
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Helping the Slow Starting Baby with Carol Gautschi
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Birth Isn't Over Until Breastfeeding is Established with Tine Greve
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Suturing with Elizabeth Davis
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Waterbirth Observation with Cornelia Enning
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Placenta Medicine with Cornelia Enning
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Hemorrhage and Third Stage Difficulties with Elizabeth Davis
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Reclaiming and Retaining the Lost Art of Twins, Breeches, and VBAC
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Using Your Body and the Sphincter Law with Ina May Gaskin
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Breaking Through Sexual Blockages for Birth with Naoli Vinaver
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Changing Birth with Marsden Wagner
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Born In the USA with Marsden Wagner
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Rebozo with Naoli Vinaver
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Conservative Use of Dopplers with Carol Gautschi
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
Waterbirth Roundtable with Cornelia Enning
Philadelphia, PA | April 2010
CPR/AED for Medical Professionals with Ricci Bohaboy
Dunedin FL | September 2009
Interpreting Lab Results with Candy Brown LM, CLS, MT
St Petersburg FL | August 2009
Emergency Transfers with Jennie Joseph LM
St Petersburg FL | August 2009
Depression in the Childbearing Year with Tamara Taitt
St Petersburg FL | August 2009
Shoulder Dystocia with Christina Holmes LM
St Petersburg FL | August 2009
CAPPA Doula Training
Jupiter, FL | April 2009
