I grew up in the rural edges of the Portland-Metro area, and still enjoy the peace and quiet that comes from living in nature. I enjoy farming and gardening, spending time with my husband and son, and reading. My passion for people caused me to seek out multiple educational paths in undergraduate school (including nursing and music therapy) before landing with a general degree in social sciences. I spent a few years working in the social work/advocacy arena before realizing that birth work truly was an intersection of my passional for mental, emotional, and physical health – particularly as it pertains to women.

After my husband and I lost our first boy in the second trimester and subsequently navigated pregnancy after loss and the birth of my son, (now a feisty, goofy toddler!), I’ve spent a lot of time pondering how the journey of motherhood is just as much about birthing the mother’s soul as it is about birthing the baby. It is truly an honor to be able to walk alongside families as they navigate the transition to parenthood and the spiritual journey that is birth.