My birthing journey has led me to you
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Hello! I'm on a journey to learning and becoming a Full Spectrum Doula and Birth Worker here in Kitsap County, WA. Here to support families in their reproductive journeys throughout Western Washington and beyond.
I was raised in Bremerton, as one of my parents served over 20 years in the Navy. After graduating high school and traveling around (sure I'd leave Bremerton behind) I went to college in Maine. I moved back home and dug my roots in a little deeper. I am married, have a child, a cat, dogs, chickens, and salt & fresh water fish. My birthing journey included using a Midwife and planned to birth at home though ended at Tacoma General with a cesarean. Also known as a Homebirth Cesarean. I have overcome battles with chestfeeding, endured perinatal mood & anxiety disorders as well have an auto immune disease. My interest in birth work started with my own birth experience, but grew after supporting a dear friend during their first birth. I have much to thank them for, including encouraging me to be there for other birthing families. In March 2019, I was honored to support my dear friend's second birth all the way in Japan! Like many others, my life has had big learning curves, with switchbacks and eddies I wasn't expecting. But hindsight is 20/20 right? And birth as with a lot of life's lessons are learned thru hindsight. I strive to be the person I needed through my birthing experience. It was all worth it because it all has led me to you! |
My Birth Doula package includes a suggested minimum of 2 prenatal appointments, continuous support during labor and 1 postnatal appointment. Though you decide how many visits you will need to facilitate your birth vision.
Some of my experiences, education and trainings are;
Now that's some about me- but let's talk about you. Tell me your name, pronouns and what you most value for your pregnancy and birth?
Let's see how I can help support you!
Some of my experiences, education and trainings are;
- Klahowya Secondary School, Silverdale WA- High School Diploma- 2001
- Maine State Guide, Bingham, ME- Whitewater- 2003
- Unity College, Unity, ME- Bachelor of Science- Environmental Policy- 2005
- Washington State Medical Assistant, Silverdale, WA-Phlebotomy- 2010
- Birthed my first and only child via Homebirth Cesarean, Tacoma, WA- Sept 2015
- MotherWoman Group Support Facilitator, Bothell, WA- 2015
- Kitsap HOPE Circle Facilitator, Bremerton, WA- 2015
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Poulsbo, WA- skills cardholder 2016
- Birth Assistant Training, Gig Harbor, WA- 2016
- DONA international In-person Birth Doula workshop, Bothell, WA- 2017
- GPS (Group Peer Support) Facilitator Training- 2017
- Started my Doula Business and attending births, Bremerton, WA- Jan 2018
- B.R.A.S. for Doula, Chest/Breastfeeding workshop, Seattle, WA- 2018
- Kitsap Cesarean and VBAC Support Group Facilitator, Silverdale, WA- 2018
- Spinning Babies Workshop-Gail Tully, Tacoma, WA- October 2018
- Spinning Babies Workshop- Kelly Dungan, Seattle, WA- October 2019
- Living Liver Donor- I donated a piece of my liver to my niece. Univ of Wa, Seattle, WA- April 2020
- Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT)- Full Spectrum Doula Training- June 2020
- American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider CPR & First Aid- Bremerton, WA- September 2020
- Moderna Covid Vaccine 1st dose Jan 2021, 2nd dose Feb 2021, Booster Dec 2021, Booster Dec 2022
- Kitsap County Department of Emergency Management- Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer- January 2021
- Pandemic Response Doula Training- April 2021
- Supported my 65 yr old Mother in end of life hospice after battling multiple myeloma cancer. She passed away at home- February 12th, 2022
- NWAAF On-call/Volunteer Abortion Doula- May 2022-Current
- BADT Birth & Disability CE Course- May 2022
- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula training- September 2022
- American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider CPR & First Aid- Bremerton, WA- January 2023- Current
- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula- March 2023
- TRICARE-approved provider in the Childbirth and Breastfeeding Demonstration- April 2023
Now that's some about me- but let's talk about you. Tell me your name, pronouns and what you most value for your pregnancy and birth?
Let's see how I can help support you!
