I am a Mother in service to Mothers.

I blend creativity, compassion, and experience to support women and families during life's most transformative moments. Raised by artists, I was always encouraged to be creative and carve my own path.

I discovered photography in high school, where I spent hours in the darkroom. At Cabrillo College, I studied Early Childhood Education while honing my photography skills and starting a jewelry business. After graduating I spent years traveling, exploring the world with my camera.

With over a decade of experience as a nanny and preschool teacher, I always knew motherhood was my true calling. Since the births of my daughter in 2020 and son in 2023, I've navigated the journey of matrescence, learning the profound challenges and joys of motherhood. The potential for positive transformation during this rite of passage is massive and I believe the opportunity to thrive is available for everyone with the proper support.

I am certified in INNATE Postpartum Care and trained with The Radical Birthkeeper School, equipping me to support women holistically. I’m a self taught folk herbalist and love using herbal medicine in my practice. Through my own healing and wisdom, I am dedicated to re-member community support, to be in service to women and mothers, and to encourage their most vibrant, powerful selves to emerge.


Education

Ayurvedic Postpartum Workshop (Katia Atman) 2024

Radical Birthkeeper School (Emilee Saldaya and Yolanda Norris-Clarke) Spring 2023

Innate Traditions Postpartum Care Training (Rachelle Garcia-Seliga) 2022-2023

Cornerstone Postpartum Doula Training (Nickie Tilsner) 2018

Infant Massage Instructor Training (IAIM) 2017

AA in Liberal Arts from Cabrillo College, emphasis on Early Childhood Education and Photography, 2013

Listen to my birth stories on these podcast interviews!

  • “We cannot talk about collective health, planetary health, or the health of future generations , without talking about the health of mothers... it is through the bodies of mothers that humanity is being alerted to the urgency of our collective need for change.”

    -Rachelle Garcia Seliga

  • “Rematriation: A return to a way of life where respect and honor for mother is centered. Mother earth and all Mothers”

    - Rachelle Garcia Seliga

  • "What one woman can do, all women can do"

    -Sister Morningstar

  • “Birth is the aperture through which we receive the clarity of knowing ourselves, and our deepest commitments”

    - Yolande Norris-Clark