The Heart Behind
Held & Heard Doula Services
My journey into birthwork began with one simple truth:
No one should have to do this alone.
Years ago, I was living with a family during a season of change. The mother was pregnant, and I watched her move through that experience with strength, but also with moments of fear, doubt, and vulnerability. I realized how often families are left to navigate the intensity of pregnancy and birth without steady, compassionate support.
And I knew, deep in my bones, that I wanted to be that support for others.
A Calling Rooted in Presence
What started as a moment of observation became a lifelong calling.
I began studying birth. I immersed myself in the physiology, the emotions, the traditions. I learned how to hold space for labor, how to offer gentle guidance through uncertainty, how to support birthing people without overpowering their intuition.
Today, as a birth doula and the founder of Held & Heard Doula Services, I serve growing families who want to feel emotionally safe, fully informed, and completely seen throughout their birth journey.
I’m here to hold space, share knowledge, and help you feel grounded in your choices, so you can birth with confidence, whatever your path looks like.
My Approach to Support
I believe birth is sacred. Not because it’s perfect, but because it’s real.
In our time together, I offer more than just presence, I offer partnership. That means:
Listening deeply without rushing or judging
Providing emotional support that feels steady, not performative
Sharing evidence-based information that empowers you to make aligned decisions
Holding space for the fear, the joy, the in-between moments
Whether we’re planning your birth preferences, breathing through contractions together, or processing your postpartum experience, I’m there with a calm heart and clear hands.
Who I Support
Held & Heard is for you if you
Crave a birth experience where you feel respected and in control
You’ll never be told how to birth or parent “the right way”
You’ll feel informed, not overwhelmed
You’ll feel emotionally safe, not scrutinized
You’ll feel emotionally safe, not scrutinized
My clients often tell me they “just feel better” knowing I’m there. And that’s exactly the point.
This isn’t just about birth
You don’t need to know all the answers right now.
When a baby is born, so is a new version of you. Whether this is your first or fifth child, this moment deserves to be protected, not rushed through.
My mission is to hold space for your transformation, to help you walk into birth feeling calm, connected, and confident in your own strength.
You are not too late. You are not asking too much. And you are not alone.
Let’s create a birth experience that feels grounded in trust and full of peace
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