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Click here or the image below to read about my personal birth experiences, what led me to birth work, and why I’m passionate about working in the birth field today.
Philosophy
I believe:
- The best possible outcome will occur in every situation.
- Everything happens for good, compelling reason.
- Natural, unmedicated birth is achievable for most, but there are valid circumstances in which medical assistance is warranted for the healthiest outcome for babies and those who birth them.
- How people prepare for birth makes a measurable difference.
- …as does the manner in which people are treated in birth.
- If people don’t make their own birth choices, others will make the choices for them.
- A birthing person is a whole human who deserves to be cared for as such, not as a collection of parts.
- Childbirth is often a peak landmark in the emotional, sexual, and psychological realms of a person’s life.
- Pregnancy doesn’t end with birth; we can’t neglect the Fourth Trimester!
Relevant Activities
Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree – Journalism/Communications, University of Houston, 2011
- Birth Boot Camp Instructor Certified
- Birth Boot Camp Doula Certified
- Rebozo Novice Certified – Gena Kirby University, 2019
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
- CPR Certified – American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc.
- Placenta Specialist – Sage Beginnings, 2020
- Texas Food Handlers Certified
- Pending – Stillbirthday Birth & Bereavement Doula Certification, to be completed 2020
Conferences, Workshops & Trainings
(partial list)
- La Leche League of Texas Area Conference (with Dr. Jack Newman), 2014
- Birth Without Fear Conference, 2014
- Association of Texas Midwives Conference, 2015
- La Leche League Area Conference, 2016
- “Pleasurable Birth: Rediscovering the Sexuality of Reproduction” with Anna Caffery, 2016
- “The Amazing Placenta” Anatomy & Physiology workshop with Cole Deelah, 2019
- LLL of Texas Seminar: “Infant Feeding in Emergencies” & “Breastfeeding and Diversity,” 2019
- Traditional Postpartum Practitioner Training Workshop with Valerie Lynn (“The Mommy Plan”), 2019
- Spinning Babies 2-Day Workshop with Rachel Shapiro, 2019
- Massage in Labor Workshop by Susan Young, CD, PCD, LMT, 2020
- “Trauma-Informed Birth & Postpartum Support” workshop with BIRTH360, 2020
- “Doulas at a Distance” webinar, Penny Simkin, 2020
- Virtual Doula Course by Doula Moula, 2020
- “Healthy All Year” course by Aviva Romm MD, Healthiest Kids University, 2020
- La Leche League of Texas Area Conference, 2020
- The Birth Warrior Project, doula training by Indie Birth, 2020
Events
(partial list)
Educational table host at:
- BIRTH Fair, 2014-19
- Association of Texas Midwives Conference, 2015
- Peaceful Parenting booth, Babies R Us, 2015
- Big Latch On, 2015 & 2016
- Great Cloth Diaper Change, 2016 & 2018
- Human Rights Day Festival, 2016-19
Roles
- Breastfeeding blog author, MamasMilkNoChaser.com, since 2014
- Director, Intact Houston & Intact Texas, since 2014
- Board of Directors, Saving Our Sons/The Intact Network, 2016-2017
- Director, Intact Vegan Network, since 2017
Appearances
- Abdominal Connections DVD (diastasis recti postnatal treatment), 2014
- Whole Mother Radio Show, 2017 & 2018
- Parent With Purpose Radio Show, 2018
Awards
- Top 75 Lactation Blog [Top 20], 2017-20
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