About Me
I am currently a DONA trained birth Doula and a CAPPA trained post-partum Doula and currently pursuing a Birthing From Within Mentor/Doula Certification. I've been to The Farm where I trained as a Midwife Assistant with Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives and participated in the Introduction to Birthing From Within Mentor/Doula Workshop. I am also a Certified Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor. I live with my fiance and share custody with his 13 year old son, and for as long as I can remember I've wanted to birth my own child. Unfortunately, it has not worked out that way yet but I continue to have faith that one day it will. During these years of trying to conceive, I've spent a lot of time researching pregnancy and birth and believe that this ultimately led to my desire to be a doula, to be around that baby energy and to help mothers be the strongest they can be. I feel very honored to be a part of such an empowering moment in a family's life.
Philosophy: At 19 I read “Spiritual Midwifery” by Ina May Gaskin and it changed my life. I know in my heart that birth is the most natural and spiritual thing a woman can go through. And I believe that through nutrition and a healthy lifestyle a woman can have a very healthy child and pregnancy. I do believe in natural childbirth but understand that things happen and the mother will need love and support to get through whatever process her birth evolves into. I kept finding myself asking the Universe “how can I help?” and I believe that my question has been answered by following this Doula path.
Training/Certifications: DONA Trained Birth Doula, Midwife Assistant Certification by The Farm's Midwifery Center, CAPPA Trained Post-Partum Doula, Certificate of Participation in the Introduction to Birthing From Within Mentor Workshop, Certified Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Instructor, Infant CPR Training, Lactation Training, and Watsu Training.
