My Approach
As a holistic doula I support you on all levels of your being: physical, emotional, spiritual and social, however you experience those. My work with you is about being there for you in your unique journey to motherhood/parenthood. I support your vision for your birth experience and will stand with you to see it through.
I believe that the best birth outcomes come from mothers/birthing parents giving birth in the atmosphere that they feel most comfortable in. Period.
Hospital bed or living room floor, your best birth is where you want to be at that time.
I support mothers/birth parents whether they are choosing natural/unmedicated or medicated birth.
I look at birth from a physiologic perspective. A healthy flow of hormones of birth and proper alignment facilitate the smoothest passage. When I work with you, we can discuss this in detail so this knowledge becomes a tool for creating the birth you want.
The vision and intention you bring is a powerful way to shape your birth experience. Ultimately your birth, like any life experience, will be an interplay of many forces (like who is there with you, where you are, even the weather), but bringing a strong intention is worth the time and energy you put into it.
Birth is unpredictable and you are resilient. While we can do a lot to help you prepare prenatally for the birth you dream of, when I work with families we also embrace that no one can tell you exactly how things will turn out when your baby enters the world. By discussing the unwanted possibilities, the fears, and the unforeseen ahead of time, you build your resilience. After the birth, going over anything that was negative as part of your experience helps you to integrate what you have been through and open to the opportunity for growth.
We bring our whole selves to birth. It is a life experience that may (or may not) involve clinical procedures, but is not a medical event. It is a rite of passage and mothers, parents and whole families benefit from embracing the growth that it brings. When you give birth, you are birthing your baby and a changed identity for yourself.
Your rite of passage deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
Both parents deserve to be honored as they transition to their new role. The father/partner is also undergoing a rite of passage, though in a radically different form that is unique to each family. I believe that prioritizing the mother’s/birth parent’s needs and challenging yourself to meet them, can be an important aspect of you embodying your new role as a parent and completing your own rite of passage as a father/parent.
Families flourish with strong support systems that center around the mothers/birth parent’s wellbeing. The mother/birth parent is doing profound work in their body and soul that requires a lot of attention especially in the form of rest, warmth, nourishing food, and the opportunity to integrate the experience of giving birth.
Engaging extended family and loved ones by asking for their help and support in specific ways gives them an important role in your family that they will feel good about being a part of. Asking for support is far from a burden, it actually brings people you care for closer together and can lead to lasting connections within your family and community.
I will support you in the process of identifying your needs and the best resources available to you to meet them.
Giving birth is a rich, and multidimensional experience. We bring our whole selves to birth, strengths and shortcomings, and the process ripples through our whole lives on every level.
When I work with you and your family, I am committed to supporting your wellness through each aspect of your childbearing process.
Think I will be a good fit for your family? Give me a call. 360-259-9010
I look forward to meeting you!
Birth Place:
I believe that the best birth outcomes come from mothers/birthing parents giving birth in the atmosphere that they feel most comfortable in. Period.
Hospital bed or living room floor, your best birth is where you want to be at that time.
I support mothers/birth parents whether they are choosing natural/unmedicated or medicated birth.
Creating a Positive Birth Experience:
I look at birth from a physiologic perspective. A healthy flow of hormones of birth and proper alignment facilitate the smoothest passage. When I work with you, we can discuss this in detail so this knowledge becomes a tool for creating the birth you want.
The vision and intention you bring is a powerful way to shape your birth experience. Ultimately your birth, like any life experience, will be an interplay of many forces (like who is there with you, where you are, even the weather), but bringing a strong intention is worth the time and energy you put into it.
Birth is unpredictable and you are resilient. While we can do a lot to help you prepare prenatally for the birth you dream of, when I work with families we also embrace that no one can tell you exactly how things will turn out when your baby enters the world. By discussing the unwanted possibilities, the fears, and the unforeseen ahead of time, you build your resilience. After the birth, going over anything that was negative as part of your experience helps you to integrate what you have been through and open to the opportunity for growth.
Birth As a Rite of Passage:
We bring our whole selves to birth. It is a life experience that may (or may not) involve clinical procedures, but is not a medical event. It is a rite of passage and mothers, parents and whole families benefit from embracing the growth that it brings. When you give birth, you are birthing your baby and a changed identity for yourself.
Your rite of passage deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
Both parents deserve to be honored as they transition to their new role. The father/partner is also undergoing a rite of passage, though in a radically different form that is unique to each family. I believe that prioritizing the mother’s/birth parent’s needs and challenging yourself to meet them, can be an important aspect of you embodying your new role as a parent and completing your own rite of passage as a father/parent.
The Importance of Support Systems:
Families flourish with strong support systems that center around the mothers/birth parent’s wellbeing. The mother/birth parent is doing profound work in their body and soul that requires a lot of attention especially in the form of rest, warmth, nourishing food, and the opportunity to integrate the experience of giving birth.
Engaging extended family and loved ones by asking for their help and support in specific ways gives them an important role in your family that they will feel good about being a part of. Asking for support is far from a burden, it actually brings people you care for closer together and can lead to lasting connections within your family and community.
I will support you in the process of identifying your needs and the best resources available to you to meet them.
Giving birth is a rich, and multidimensional experience. We bring our whole selves to birth, strengths and shortcomings, and the process ripples through our whole lives on every level.
When I work with you and your family, I am committed to supporting your wellness through each aspect of your childbearing process.
Think I will be a good fit for your family? Give me a call. 360-259-9010
I look forward to meeting you!