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I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, and DONA international member. I am also certified as a full-spectrum doula with StillBirthday and have experience providing support during loss. I am also a certified childbirth educator and a certified lactation counselor. I have a bachelor’s degree in human and child development. I am passionate about taking care of families, especially during pivotal life experiences such as bringing a child into the world. I draw on my education and training as well as my personal experience of having 4 children of my own. As a doula, I am here to support and empower you so you can enjoy your birth by reducing fear and trusting your body's ability to give birth. As a trauma-informed doula, I strive to help limit the occurrence of stress and trauma during birth, and seek to help my clients heal from past trauma. I am also passionate about helping birthing individuals feel empowered and I enjoy helping them achieve their breastfeeding goals with evidence based practices and compassionate help.

In 2005, I was certified as a doula through Loving Arms Doula Services of Eureka, Ca. in conjunction with a grant through Shasta First Five. Birthing From Within was a very integral part of their philosophy and has continued to be a part of mine as well. I had the opportunity to support the underserved population in my county, empowering new young mothers to birth themselves as much as the life growing within them. As a bodyworker, my training in Perinatal massage, Craniosacral therapy and Somatoemotional release has been a lovely fusion with my doula and birth mentor training of wholistic empowering care for birthing individuals that I have had the honor to support along the way. As a sound healing practitioner, self awareness through the voice and sound is incorporated into my support offerings as well. I have brought all this into my birth journey workshops for the perinatal year. My goals as a mentor is to support by staying present, heart centered and explore the boundless possibilities that come with the journey of birth.

I live in rural Northern California & Mom of 3. I became a Doula with the goal to help families overcome the fear of birth, have access to Resources and go on to have more positive and affirming birth experiences.

As the owner of Bend Birth and Baby, I humbly place myself in a position of connecting families with the right doula for them in Central Oregon. We are a full spectrum agency, and are here out of immense love of families and awe at the journey of parenthood.