I’ve always been magnetized to pregnancy and childbirth. When I was a child, instead of cartoons, I watched “A Baby Story” on TLC and my family could never figure out why I was so obsessed with the bond between birthing person and baby. As an adult, I received my Masters degree in Counseling and Student Development, and spent years shepherding college students through the initial, disruptive years on their own. Working in the counseling field taught me to hold space for big emotion, to ask hard questions, and to help others reconnect to their inner knowing during transformational experiences. I have always gravitated towards taking care of people, and as I grew into myself more deeply I began to realize that the people I love supporting most are one’s who are birthing, experiencing or anticipating the loss of their baby, or choosing to terminate their pregnancy.

When I learned about the role of a Doula, the dots FINALLY began to connect. I love everything about this job: the complexities + intersections, the realization that we are not in control, and helping folks navigate and let go of expectations. Pregnancy and birth encapsulate all of the pieces of being human, and I love teaching people that the vulnerabilities of our imperfection bring us closer to one another and most importantly: closer to ourselves and the deep knowledge of the bones that has always existed within us.

When I am not supporting families you can find me making a lot of noise in the kitchen, giggling at my kid, tending to the land my husband and I steward, buying socks and ceramic mugs that I do not need, making playlists, and chasing my next good meal!