It all started when I was 15 years old, huddled in a dusty attic with a book. I pored over Ina May Gaskin’s images of women in labor, electrified by the power and joy I saw depicted in that book.

I already intuited the strength women embody, but it hadn’t occurred to me that it was birth, the genesis of us all, that could be the heart of women’s wisdom. Already, my five sisters and powerful mother showed me daily the spark and power that women carry, but reading about pregnancy, labor, and birth, I knew I - we all! - came from sacred origins and contained boundless potential. That was the beginning of a passion that has remained constant in my life, even as I continue to evolve.

After attending my first birth in 2013, I completed the DONA International doula training course. Errand of Angels, an organization devoted to bringing education and resources to those in need, provided me with opportunities to complete and present trainings for low resource births. I have worked with mothers and midwives in California, Idaho, and Utah. Most recently, I enjoyed Breech without Borders' intensive online and in person training. I have had two births of my own: one in hospital, and one in my home. I treasure the opportunity to hold space around this vulnerable time! I seek to enable women as they journey deep inside themselves to welcome new life: both their baby's, and their own.

When I’m not attending, reading, or writing about birth, I love to be outside. Music, eating, knitting, and books all make my heart sing. I love my two rambunctious kids and my husband; they bring color to my life every day.