In 1999 while doing my BA in
Psychology I discovered my love for all things pregnancy, breastfeeding, and
postpartum. This is when I first got certified as a Birth Doula and sat in the
board of the Doula Services Association of BC. I have been serving families over
the past 15 years in many capacities and continue to know this is my true
calling. I have attended births from baby number one, two, and three for the
same mom, twin vaginal births, primary support person to single mom in a
cesarean birth, to the bush in Africa where we had no electricity and I was able
to catch the baby of a beautiful young woman in a rural medical clinic wearing
only a headlamp ;)
When I was 14 years old I had
back surgery for scoliosis and have had an intimate relationship with pain ever
since. This combined with my Psychology Degree and my Birthing From
Within® training allows me to know the deep
emotional impact labour, birth, breastfeeding, and the immediate postpartum can
have on a family.
I currently serve families in
the Fraser Valley through prenatal classes at New Leaf Massage and Wellness,
where I challenge couples to go beyond the physical preparation for childbirth
and embark on an emotional and even spiritual journey of awareness. I help women
find what is important to them and to have the voice to share this with their
support team.
I currently only attend a few
births a year yet I am passionate about being available for mothers who are
experiencing breastfeeding issues to help establish pain free feeding, as well
as sleep training and other tips to ease into motherhood. Whether it is your
first, second, or third baby I know I can be of assistance.
With my background in coaching
I have learned how to set goals and achieve them. I love to serve as a
Postpartum Doula in 3-6 hour in home shifts assisting women and their families
to become established in many of the mundane activities that it takes to raise a
baby. It is my joy to be able to work myself out of a job as I see families
beginning to be equipped in the unique skills it takes to raise a family well
and have harmony in the home.
For quick tips and daily
encouragement you can visit www.facebook/prenatalclasses.ca or call to register
for classes or set up your personal in home support 778-246-CARE
"Serving Birthing Families for Over 15 Years"
