PBi is pleased to announce that Placenta Encapsulation services are now being provided by our newest member, Joy Kraynak, in Mechanicsville, VA and the surrounding area (Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, Richmond, Caroline). The birth of Joy’s daughter, a calm, unmedicated experience, was profound and enlightening, leaving her with the desire to help […]
Placenta Encapsulation Specialist®s
Congratulations to Katherine Scalf, PBi Mentor!
Congratulations to our newest mentor, Katherine Scalf! Katherine became a birth and breastfeeding advocate after the birth of her first child in 2009. “I have known for several years that I would love to be part of the journey that women take during their childbearing year, but I had trouble figuring out in what […]
A CPES in Australia! Welcome Rebecca Kubenk!
The PBi Network of Specialists would like to offer a warm welcome to Rebecca Kubenk, CPES, located in Golden Gate and serving her state in southern Australia. Rebecca serves the women in her community as a doula and heard about placenta encapsulation during her training. Rebecca is committed to giving her clients the very best […]
Certified in Vermont! Congratulations Tara Carpenter!
Congratulations to Tara Carpenter, serving Central Vermont and the Upper Valley, on earning her certification through PBi. Tara has worked hard, completed her training, and encapsulated the required number placentas in order to receive her certification. Tara also holds a food safety certification so that she is within the guidelines of her state to operate […]
FDA Recall List Expands To Include Epidurals
There has been a multi-state meningitis outbreak, resulting in the FDA recall of contaminated injectable medications believed to be the cause. Of the 34 contaminated drugs were epidural anesthetics, steroids, and saline solutions. All the drugs were produced and distributed by New England Compound Center (NECC) in Framingham, Mass., and are administered by injection into […]
Carmen Calvo, Baltimore's Newest Mentor
Congratulations to Carmen Calvo, a Certifed Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® in Baltimore, MD, on becoming PBi’s newest mentor! Carmen became a Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® after her experience as a placenta encapsulation client. After suffering from anxiety and the baby blues following her first pregnancy, Carmen turned to placenta encapsulation to help her recover from her […]
