I fell in love with childbirth by birthing at home — no interruptions, exams or measuring progress, just quiet laboring throughout an otherwise unremarkable October evening until a baby girl spilled out into my arms.

This simple, steady process that my body carried out — how could it be so profound? I had thought that life was about effort, achievement and doing. But this wasn’t a performance — my body had shown me to trust something deeper.

And then suddenly, much of the energy that once went into developing myself was redirected toward another human being.

I went on to apprentice with homebirth midwives in Texas and California, eventually training as a doula under the late Cheri Grant, "The Peanut Ball Lady," a veteran nurse and trainer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, meanwhile enjoying a career in journalism.

Today, my life's work is helping women and families grow in confidence for childbirth. My husband and I live rurally on 40 acres alongside a creek, where I grow food and flowers and enjoy volunteering as a CASA to support children in foster care. And that baby girl has made me a grandmother to four boys.

I love being alongside other women as they explore how to birth, and expanding and developing myself as a doula. One of my most fruitful endeavors was certifying as a Perinatal Patient Advocate — learning to navigate the medical system, get you meaningful information, and communicate with the birth team. I am inclined toward as simple an approach as possible, while holding gratitude and respect for skilled care.

My role is to help you feel respected, heard, informed, and lovingly cared for while protecting the space in which birth unfolds.

If you're looking for thoughtful preparation, wholehearted support, and someone who will honor your values throughout your journey, I'd love to hear your story. Let's begin with a conversation.