Valeriana Pasqua-Masback, LM, CNM Valeriana is committed to the work of
empowering women through midwifery. As a nurse, doula and home birth assistant she began her work over 35 years ago. She presently maintains a private practice in New York and New Jersey, providing homebirth, holistic well woman care and life coaching.
In 1992, Valeriana received her graduate degree from Columbia University. She was one of the contributing midwives in the award-winning documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best-Kept Secret. She has has been interviewed in the NY Times, WOR radio, and numerous other publications advocating homebirth. Valeriana has been a mentor to emerging midwives and leads inspiring presentations and workshops on a variety of birthing, alternative wellness and coaching topics. She lives in Rockland County, NY with her husband of 45 years, Kevin. She has two grown children and 3 grand boys and one more on the way.