Montuna is a community-based reproductive and sexual health practice rooted in social and reproductive justice. We provide accompaniment, education, coaching, and holistic care to support people through all reproductive journeys, choices, transitions, and outcomes.
Our work centers culturally rooted, trauma-informed, and preventive approaches to health, recognizing that healing is a collective responsibility and that individuals are the primary decision-makers of their own bodies.
Montuna operates through several interconnected projects, including community education programs, reproductive and sexual health care services, preservation of ancestral healing practices, and preventive wellness spaces. Our services are grounded in a “by the people, with the people, and for the people” framework.
We work with individuals, families, and organizations seeking respectful, values-aligned care and education—especially those navigating barriers within traditional healthcare systems. Our goal is to restore access, dignity, joy, and agency in reproductive and sexual health across the lifespan.
If you’re looking for a trusted referral for reproductive or community health support—or a collaborator for education or programming—we welcome connections and conversations.
Montuna was founded by Jacoba (elle), a Direct Entry Midwife and reproductive health practitioner with over 20 years of experience working alongside communities. Rooted in the mountains of Borikén (Puerto Rico) and now based in Skokie, IL, Jacoba brings training in midwifery, full-spectrum doula care, lactation support, childbirth education, women’s health herbalism, somatic bodywork, and trauma-informed care.
Alongside professional training, Montuna honors ancestral healing lineages, including santiguadora and herbal traditions, integrating these practices respectfully into contemporary reproductive and community health work. The practice was created to offer care that is culturally grounded, accessible, and centered on dignity, autonomy, and collective healing.
