Forty years ago I was lucky enough to begin my doula career witnessing broodmares foaling. Watching their calm undisturbed labors unfold ins...

After working with San Luis Obispo families for over 20 years I am more strongly committed than ever to helping families find what feels ri...

You are invited to join my "Whole"istic Mama and Papas parenting support and social group!  For the last twenty years I have b...

Starting from Scratch  I grew up on wonder bread sugar butter sandwiches; except it wasn’t even butter but soft margarine from a tub. I...

A former doula & class client sent me a link to a blog piece by Cherylyn , a doula in Utah. Natalie knew I would be interested in this...

Recently I have been asked this question by two very different women. Both are intelligent first time pregnant moms who desire natural non- ...

Finally a book by a man, for men about pregnancy and birth! As a birth educator and doula for 20 years I have read many wonderful books abo...

Two new books delve into an issue I have been educating women about for almost 20 years: “Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape th...

This is the story of Zoe's birth at French Hospital in 2009 and a mother's difficult decision to let go of her vision of the birth...

Getting Your Pregnancy Off to a Great Start! This is a new 3 class series focusing on pregnancy as opposed to labor & birth. For maximum...

Sitting in the inviting warmth of Colby and John's holiday decorated living room sharing food, sharing friendship, sharing stories. List...

Dear Jennifer, We would like to thank you for the time and energy which you put into our weekly sessions. It was a very good thing to be so ...

The Nuts & Bolts: Understanding Giving Birth The physical process of normal birth from beginning to end Exploring our beliefs Home...