About Me

My passion is educating women and their birth companions so that they know what their options are for labor and birth.  Only when you know your options can you actually give informed consent.  This way women can create thier own best pregnancy and birth. 

I am the mom of four young men.  I've birthed in three different states with 2 OB's and a Midwife.  My births ranged from traumatic to fantastic.  I have a  degree in Psychology and a background in biofeedback.  All of these things came together when I found  the HypnoBirthing natural childbirth method  while I was pregnant with my fourth son 17 years ago.  My midwife encouraged me to become certified after that birth.

I was trained by the founder of HypnoBirthing. Marie Mongan in 2007.  Later I was trained by Jenny West, author of "The Complete Dummy's Guide to Natural Birth", to become a professional birth companion or "doula".  Now, I read everything I can get my hands on related to natural birth.  I've  taken extra certifications like  "Spinning Babies" and "Evidence Based Birth".  Right now I'm working toward certification with the Body Ready Method. 

I've worked with hundreds of moms in some way over he last 17 years and I cherish every single one them.  I've been invited into many a family's most intimate space during labor, birth and after.  

Helping, teaching and supporting pregnant women and their partners is what makes me happy!