Hi I'm Aya (she/they)! I am a full spectrum doula providing support through fertility, birth, and postpartum. I am also trained to support abortion and loss. I have an background in somatic therapy and herbalism, and have an affinity for Asian and Mexican birth and postpartum traditions. I am mixed race of Japanese and European descent and am queer and non-binary. I love to support LGBTQIA2S+ families, and also provide accessible and affirming support for neurodivergent folks.
Doula School Canada - Birth Doula (2024)
Doula School Canada - Postpartum Doula (2024)
Doula School Canada - Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support (2024)
Doula School Canada - Fertility Support Practitioner (2024)
Earthen Ways of Tending to the Mother - Asian Birth and Postpartum Practices (2025)
Hood Herbalism - Herbalism for Birth Support (2026)
Mentorship with Morag Hastings with Birth By Bloom (Ongoing) (2025)
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate, Embody Lab (2025)
Doula Services Association BC
Approved doula under the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program
English, Japanese
I offer a variety of services throughout the reproductive continuum (fertility -> birth -> postpartum and abortion/loss). More details can be found on my website!
Aya was an amazing doula I had a high-risk and highly complicated pregnancy. She never waivered providing 5 star support. She was neurdivergent friendly and full of suggestions. Me and my husband are both neurodiverse and she was cognicent of both our needs. She was open to changes in plans and kept tabs on us throughout our 37 hospital visits that resulted in a 6 week hospital stay and and early induction. Her post natal care was the best. She loved and cared for Arlo and helped me immensely when we had another hospital stay this time lasting 2 weeks and made sure Arlo was taken care of while we were busy with paperwork and hospital politics. I would reccomend Aya to any queer and neurodiverse client. These are the areas of care she excells at. We are so thankful to of had her as part of our pregnancy and post natal care team.
- Destiny
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