CHI Mission

The mission of Centering Healthcare Institute, Inc (CHI) is to change the paradigm of health services to a group care model in order to improve the overall health outcomes of mothers, babies, new families and all individuals across the life cycle.

CHI promotes the Centering model to the general public and provides education, training, and support for individuals and organizations throughout the world. Our goals include:

Informing health professionals, students, parents and individuals about the Centering model;
Developing and conducting workshops;
Providing consultation services;
Developing and updating educational, training, and promotional materials;
Providing site approval and certification for workshop leaders and site group leaders;
Supporting research on the Centering model; and
Assuring financial stability of the organization.