Inspired by pregnancy from a very young age, I decided in high school to pursue birth work as a career. My senior year of high school I had the privilege of witnessing a neighbor’s planned homebirth. I was so deeply moved by that birthing mama’s power and strength, and have been studying birth ever since. I received my doula training from Birthingway College of Midwifery in 2007 and have since entered their midwifery program. I am currently in my 3rd and final year of classes. In July 2010 I gave birth to my daughter Ophelia. Becoming a mother myself solidified and intensified my passion for birth work and women’s health care.

I’m filled with joy every time I see a family born or expanded, and feel honored whenever I am able to participate in the amazing process of pregnancy and birth. I know first hand that birth has the potential to be an empowering and transformational event. I also know that all of the decisions, questions, and fears can be overwhelming. As a doula I strive to provide information as well as emotional and physical support to the pregnant woman and her family. Postpartum I enjoy providing breastfeeding support, and love watching a positive breastfeeding relationship bloom. My goal is to help ease the transition to motherhood, beginning with pregnancy. birth, and the initial postpartum. Doula work offers me the opportunity to advocate for mother’s, babies’, and families’ as I continue toward my goal of becoming a midwife.