My Journey
Ever since I was a young girl I remember being drawn to babies, to care-giving roles, and being amazed by the miracle of birth. Throughout my teen and young adult years I held various childcare positions, working as a nanny and then as a teacher's aid in a Montessori-style preschool. Helping babies and children learn through play and connection filled my heart with anticipation for the day I would become a mother.
I feel fortunate to have my two very different birthing experiences to guide me in this work. My firstborn entered the world through a pretty "standard" hospital birth, and that experience opened my eyes to how wholly unprepared I was for the surrender that birth requires, and what comes after having a baby.
When I became pregnant again, I knew I wanted to do things differently. I found two incredible midwives in my area that attended home births, I read every book, watched every video and documentary about natural childbirth, meditated, practiced prenatal yoga, received massage and chiropractic care, ate the healthiest I'd ever eaten, and gave birth to my daughter in the comfort of my home, with my birth team holding me through it all. Yet, despite all my research and preparation for this redemptive birth, I still hadn't considered planning for the Fourth Trimester with the same thoroughness. No one really talks about those raw, vulnerable weeks and months after birth. I found myself in a position that so many women find themselves in- a endless cycle of fatigue, depletion, isolation, and anxiety.
Somehow society has kept the bar on maternal care so low, that we have accepted that this is the "norm". I'm here to tell you it does not have to be. Yes, postpartum is a deeply transformative, tender season. It stretches us, it is vulnerable and sometimes chaotic. It comes with the shifting of hormones, and identity. But you don't have to go through it alone.
My Approach
I arrive at every visit with a calm, grounded presence, meeting each family right where they are. Just like birth, no two postpartum journeys are the same- I am there to support you every step of the way on your unique path, creating space for you to feel safe enough to slow down, be nourished, and reconnect with yourself. I see my role as a gentle guide, a mirror to reflect back to you your own inner knowing, so you can step into motherhood with confidence, peace, and steady strength. I also support partners and siblings so they can be empowered in their roles, growing and learning alongside you. When the mother is honored, centered, and celebrated, it ripples out to her baby, and her family.
Beyond Birthwork
When I'm "out of the office", I am in full on mom mode. My family is the most important thing to me outside of my work, and as a homeschooling family, I feel so blessed to be in a place where I am able to weave my work into our dynamic life. I love being outside, specifically the beach and anywhere lush and green. I enjoy a good book, testing out new recipes, and painting- art is just intrinsically a part of me as all the other hats I wear.