I am a mother, midwife, educator, body worker, community herbalist, and rhythmic therapist. I seek to weave these passions together by creating unique offerings for my intimate community of clients and the wider world through online trainings, speaking events + film screenings. In addition to using my own birth experiences to deepen my understanding and empathy for birthing and postpartum mothers, I am grateful to have happily nursed my babies for a total of 6 years as well as counseled many other nursing mothers through simple and complex breastfeeding concerns. I continue to deepen my study and understanding of lactation as a part of my services for women.

I have attended births since 2008 and began my midwifery practice in 2010; I became a CPM in 2019.

I was featured as the unobtrusive and hands-off midwife in the film These Are My Hours, later worked behind the scenes as a co-producer and eduational and outreach coordinator. The Rooted Birth doula course + parenting education program was born from those efforts. They have been received and well loved by hundreds of students worldwide.

I am a musician and co-director of Sacred Heart Beats, an improvisational drumming group that also practices as a service organization. We perform in team building experiences, share in mindful communication drum circles in school settings, and connect individuals with complex or special needs to community drum circles. We train teachers, existing music and activities directors, and others in our method of facilitation. We released a recording of labor and birth inspired percussion pieces in 2023.

I am supported by my partner and best friend, Scott, and our beautiful blended family of six children. I am eternally grateful for the support of my mom and dad and extended family for knitting together life when I am away.