Hi, I’m Jaelin Stickels, and I’m so glad you’re here! As a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP), with two decades of healthcare experience, my heart is fully committed to helping women take control of their health. I’ve always believed that women are much stronger than they often realize, and I’ve dedicated my career to showing them just how powerful they truly are.
At the heart of everything I do is a deep love for women. I believe in your strength, your resilience, and your ability to make the best decisions for your body and your life. My mission is to give you the tools you need to be informed and empowered, whether you’re navigating pregnancy, birth, or just daily health challenges. I want to remind you that you are strong—stronger than you know—and that you can face whatever life throws your way.
I started SHEis.com because I saw a huge need for accessible, trustworthy health information for women. Every day in my practice, I educate women and their partners on basic health topics, and I’m constantly reminded of how much there is to learn. So much misinformation and misconceptions are being presented as “facts,” much of it coming from the medical community. It is so hard to know what information you can trust. SHEis.com is my way of ensuring women have a reliable source for evidence-based, empowering information.
I’ve also always been the type of person who loves sharing knowledge. I love to read. I’d read an article or research study, thinking, “My clients need to know this!” In the past, I would print and hand out articles, but now I can share that same valuable information here, in one place. SHEis.com is a growing hub for women who want to understand their bodies, make informed decisions, and feel confident in their health journeys.
SHEis.com is constantly evolving, and I have many exciting future ideas! My goal is to make this space even more useful for you—whether through original articles, new resources, curated content from great sources around the web, or tools that help you navigate your health journey. And I’d love to hear from you! If there’s anything you’d like to see more of on SHEis.com, please share your thoughts with me. This site is for you, and I’m here to make it as helpful as possible.
— Stay Strong! Jaelin —
Jaelin and her high school sweetheart & husband of 40+ years, Ted (aka Chef Ted)
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