Birth is a beautiful time for support and connection, and the loving care you receive from your support team is a transformative way to begin the new phase of life that your baby is starting! I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula serving the Corvallis area. I also have my Traditional Healthcare Worker certification and am a member of the Community Doula Program and will be able to bill Medicaid by the end of March. I am nonbinary and welcome trans and gender non-conforming clients and families. I have two young children and have lived experience with prematurity, NICU stays, and pregnancy loss. I have experienced several different birthing situations. Additionally I have personal experience and experience working as a doula for several infants who struggle to feed and gain weight. ​ I grew up in Corvallis and feel deeply connected to the community here. I worked in early childhood education for several years after graduating from UO while also moving around the country, enjoying spending time in both San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. Both of those cities also allowed me to pursue modern dance which I’ve enjoyed since I was a child! Dancing, yoga, and movement are a huge part of who I am and there’s a deep connect for me between movement and birth work. I find joy, peace, and belonging in movement, building community and sharing the things I love with my children.

I support to you during your pregnancy, discussing your birth plan, hopes and wishes for your birth, and how you’d like your support people to show up for you. I go on call 24/7 when you’re 38 weeks until you give birth. During your birth I offer emotional and physical support, help you advocate for yourself, and help any other loved ones attending to support you. The journey is yours, and I am there to hold you through it. I visit you twice postpartum. This usually looks like me coming to your home to focus on you and your relationship with your baby and ease the transition of adding another life to your family!