- J. I.
Passion for Birth
I discovered my passion for birth work during my Holistic Health Practitioner training. It was here that I realized that birth can be honored and empowering, a loving and pleasurable experience.
Fear and disempowerment around birth are prevalent in our culture. As a doula, my purpose is to help mamas and families empower themselves to create a birth that is connected and loving.
Creating Connection
From lifesharing with developmentally disabled adults in a Camphill Community, to cultivating a culture of gratitude and abundance with Cafe Gratitude, to growing a children’s home in Thailand, to Holistic Health training, I bring my experience creating connection to my work.
Credentials
I am certified as a birth and postpartum doula through Cornerstone Doula Trainings. My doula training includes lactation training, optimal fetal positioning, home birth support, neonatal resuscitation, and infant/child/adult CPR.
With over 1,500 hours of training in holistic health, bodywork, life coaching and leadership, I have powerful hands-on experience in supporting others. I am certified as a Holistic Health Practitioner and a massage therapist, and am a member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals.
A bachelor’s degree in psychology provides academic background to my work.