Meet Heidi

My name is Heidi Hennigan Cohen. I look forward to getting to know you! In the meantime here is a little about me.

I am a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), that is registered (RM) with the state of Colorado. (2018) I obtained my CPM through the Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) with North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). I also have obtained my Narm Midwifery Bridge Certificate (2018). My training took me across the USA and into the homes of so many families that I was honored to get to know and serve. (2012-2018). I apprenticed in 5 different apprenticeships, working with 11 midwives which gave me a very diverse education with the ability to serve a broad group of clients. Before midwifery school, I was blessed to have 10 years learning about homeopathy from a skilled teacher for labor, birth, and family. (I am also the 4th generation to use homeopathy in my family.) I bring this knowledge into my care with you. Since 2004, I’ve served families as a birth doula in hospitals, birth centers, and home birth locations. In 2013, I was trained in placenta encapsulation. As of 2021, I am trained as a Body Balancing Practioner in Craniosacral/Myofascial Release.

​I often get asked why I wanted to work in the birth field. I respond with a smile and say "I have known since I was three that I wanted to work with babies." My aunt was a nurse and I wanted to be a nurse that took care of the babies. I carried that dream throughout my childhood into my early adulthood. After the birth of my second child, I was asked to attend my best friend's birth of her 8th child. I walked away from that birth knowing that was what I wanted to do. Yes, I still love the babies, but it is supporting the mother and family that I am truly passionate about! 

​I am almost a Colorado native (since the age of 4). I married my best friend and soulmate at the end of 2020. We have 6 kids between us -They are teenagers to young adults now! I have experienced both medicated and unmedicated hospital birth, a water birth at a birth center in Germany, and my youngest was born at home in water. And I nursed all of my babies! I have had midwives with all of my care.

My Philosophy: Grounded in Mother’s Intuition

What does intuition mean? “Intuition is the ability to understand or know something without conscious reasoning.” As a midwife I have taken many years to learn and understand how pregnancy and birth works and how to support a family through the birthing process. But how about supporting the mother’s (and partner’s) intuition when it comes to the birth of their child? At Aspen Roots Midwifery, I want to not only grow the knowledge and understanding of how birth works with informed consent of a wide variety of related subjects, I also want to nurture “Mother’s Intuition”. This is the ability to trust one’s self in the decisions they want or need to make.

Our appointments are not rushed. They last from 45-75 minutes and we really get to know each other. This is a time to explore the realms of pregnancy and birth and how you personally feel about it. Pregnancy is 9 months, and luckily not overnight! This is a time to grow into the role of becoming a parent, or becoming a parent again to new little being. I would love to support you on your journey.

Meet the Team!

When attending a home birth, it is best to work in a team! We often work in a 3-person team, Heidi, another local midwife or a primary (experienced) student midwife and junior student midwife. Who will attend your birth is based on the assistant’s availability. Sometimes an assistant is assigned to your birth or they may all share an on-call window and depending on what day you go into labor will determine who will come. The birth assistant fee is built into the cost of your midwifery care.

Scroll below to meet our student midwife and learn about doula options!

 Student Midwife

To become a midwife, a student must attend a midwifery apprenticeship in midwifery practice with a registered preceptor. As of spring of 2021, Heidi Hennigan Cohen is a registered preceptor with the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). At Aspen Roots midwifery we are excited to be teaching and working with Elizabeth Vitry. Elizabeth will be at most clinic appointments, home visits, and births. As she grows in her skills, she will become more active in her support with the supervision of Heidi in supporting each family.

Interested in having a doula at your home birth?

Please come talk to me first! Often the midwife or the birth assistant covers the role of a doula and another person is not needed at birth. But if you are still interested in a doula, both Amy and Jessica have worked closely with me and are great support have at birth. We highly recommend doulas that have been to and understand the unique dynamic of team support at a home birth. Doulas are an additional fee that is between you and the doula.