Birth Doula, Prenatal Massage Therapist

The birth of my own son inspired my desire to help women and their partners’ transition into parenthood.  My work as a prenatal massage therapist introduced me to the need for holistic informational support during the childbearing year and that has become my passion.

As a mother and a doula I believe that the process of birth can make all involved stronger and more self aware physically, emotionally and spiritually.  This powerful time of transformation must be treated with dignity and respect, honouring the wishes (whatever they may be) of those giving birth.  The themes that imprint during labor and childbirth can translate into deeper bonding between the new mother and her partner and between the parents and their new child.  It is my hope that parents can draw strength and creativity from their birthing experience as they raise their children.

I have had the honour to work with people coming from different situations including teen moms, older moms, single women and married couples, vaginal and Cesarean births with care providers from holistic and medical backgrounds.  I am able to work with a variety of different birthing techniques including HypnoBirthing, Birthing From Within and the Bradley Method. Each birth has been a rewarding and rich experience for me, deepening my wish to help others.

I am certified through Doulas of North America (DONA) as a labor doula, attending births and doing prenatal massage since 2000.  Currently, I am training to be a nurse-midwife and nurse practitioner.  My goal is to integrate Western medicine with holistic therapies, providing a combination of evidence based with intuitive based practice. When I have free time, I enjoy painting, reading, traveling and spending time with my son and new nephew.