My years of experience and training as an apprentice midwife and a labor doula allowed me to attend many home, hospital and birth center births. Having this unique experience leaves me well equipped to answer all your questions about birth, in any setting.
I’ve been involved in Portland’s birth community since 2007. I first received my labor doula training through Birthingway College of Midwifery and my postpartum doula training with Alma Midwifery Service.
I’m the mama to an amazing girl named Lazadae. Her labor and birth, both at home and in the hospital, allowed me to experience the full symphony of the birth experience. I am happy to share the knowledge gained from this first hand experience, along with my midwifery training and experience.
When not teaching classes, I’m working on a book about mothers who intended to give birth at home and end up transporting to the hospital during labor for a Cesarean. You can read more about my work with Homebirth Cesarean (HBC) moms and the midwives who care for them on my Homebirth Cesarean website.
I’m also the wife of a wonderful husband named Dave and the caretaker to two beautiful pups. Together, our family likes to hike, sit in the sunshine, eat good food and come up with ideas for movies.
