Experience & Education

“The village it takes for a family to grow in a healthy and beautiful way is no longer provided in our culture today. We have to create that village for ourselves. But the good news is, we get to decide what and who is supportive for us & it’s never too late!”

  • 2001-2003:

    • Columbia Basin College, Associate of Arts Degree

      • Emphasis in Psychology

  • 2003- 2005:

    • Central Washington University, BA Degree

      • Major: Administrative Management and Information Technology

      • Minor: Psychology

Formal Education

  • Certified Postpartum Yaya Doulahood Doula: 2024 - present

  • Certified Maternity & Pediatric Sleep Consultant: 2014 - present

  • Certified Gottman Educator: 2008 - present

  • Certified NAPS Postpartum Doula: 2008-2020

Certifications

Professional Training Courses

  • Lactation Counselor Training Course (CLC) - The Center for Breastfeeding with The Healthy Children’s Project

  • Birth Doula Training - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)

    Postpartum Doula Training - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)

    Childbirth Educator Training - Whole Body Pregnancy

    Perinatal Nutrition Educator Training - Perinatal Nutrition Academy

  • International Parenting & Health Institute, Pediatric & Sleep Consultant Training

  • DONA Postpartum Doula Training

    DONA Birth Doula Training

    Gottman Institute, Bringing Baby Home Program

Classes, Courses, & Webinars

  • Keys to Infant Caregiving: Understanding Infant Cues, Regulation, Behavior, and States

  • Craniosacral Therapy, Breastfeeding and Tongue-tie: Natural Companions by Alison Hazelbaker

  • The Haakaa: Does It Help or Hurt?

    More Harm than Good?: Examining Frenotomy/Frenectomy Aftercare

    Updates on Infant Sleep - Maida Chen, MD

    Texting, TV, and Other Forms of Maternal Digital Media Use during Infant Feeding: Should We Be Worried?

    Matrescence: Understanding the Rites of Passage of Becoming a Mother

    Supporting Parents with ADHD During Pregnancy & Postpartum

    PumpED for Birthworkers

    Seasonal Nutrition - Spring Eating for Fertility

    The Future of Postpartum Masterclass

    A Series on Holistic Postpartum Healing (Dr. Samantha Klim, ND)

    Undomesticate: Healing Birth, Gynecological and Pelvic Trauma.

    Postpartum ADHD on the Rise: Understanding, Supporting, and Reducing Rates for Better Health Outcomes

    Postpartum Planning for Expecting & Postpartum Families with ADHD

    Perinatal Mental Health Series for Washington Families Together

  • Breastfeeding for Birth Professionals

    Pelvic Floor 101 by Dr. Mandi Murtaugh

    Promoting Responsive Bottle-feeding to Reduce Overfeeding and Prevent Rapid Weight Gain during Infancy by Dr. Alison Ventura

    Racism & Privilege in Birth Work with Sabia Wade

    Beyond the Binary: LGBTQIA+ Family Inclusivity Webinar

    Fat Positive Provider Workshop

    Postpartum Herbal Care and Practice

    Mock Birth Training

    Our Womb Loss: Honoring Survivors of Pregnancy and Infant Loss

    How to Use Herbs in Postpartum (Safely)

    Physiologic Stress Responses and the Biology of Connection: An Introduction to Polyvagal Theory

    CPR Training - Basic Life Support

    Noticing Trauma: Healing for Self

    A Family Mission Statement: Create a Shared Vision for Your Family

  • Miscarriage & Newborn Loss

    Pelvic Floor: Preparing for Birth

    C-Section Scar Massage Class

    Understanding Tongue-Tie with Dr. Ghaheri

  • Tongue Ties

    Infant & Adult CPR - recertification

  • Breast Sleeping with Dr. McKenna

    PMADS & The Postpartum Doula: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders

    Cloth Diapering for Doulas

    Infant & Adult CPR - recertification

  • Advanced Sleep Class

    Life After the NICU

    Elimination Communication

  • Sleep Savvy: The Art & Science of Infant Sleep

    Twin Care for the Overnight Doula

    Infant & Adult CPR - recertification

    Positive Parenting Program

    Babywearing for Doulas

    NW Doula Conference

  • Infant Sleep

    Lactation, Tongue-Tie, & Bodywork

    Essential Oils for Pregnancy & Babies

    NW Doula Conference

  • Infant Massage

    Infant & Adult CPR - recertification

    Postpartum Chinese Cooking

  • Breastfeeding for Professionals

    Birth From Within

    Cloth Diapering & Elimination Communication

    Infant & Adult CPR

    Becoming Parents Program

    Caring for Twins

    Preconception

    TENS Unit Training

    Infant & Adult CPR Training

I’m a lifelong learner with a very full Audible queue (bless audiobooks for making ADHD-friendly reading a thing). My hunger for knowledge is never-ending — and I’m constantly exploring new research, fresh perspectives, and evidence-based practices that inform the way I support families.

While I’ve read more books than I can possibly list here, I’ve curated a growing collection over on Goodreads — covering everything from birth and postpartum to child development, parenting, and anti-racism.

Curious what I’ve been reading, loving, or recommending lately? Grab a cup of tea (or reheat that coffee) and check out my bookshelf!

My Doula Bookshelf

Good Reads Book List

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