In the transitional and tumultuous time after someone becomes pregnant, I hope to be a source of continuous grounding, empathetic, and resourceful support. I approach this purpose with the intentions of strengthening intuition, providing evidence-based education, and diligently advocating for bodily autonomy. Offering full doula support to my community is how I advocate for justice. It is important for me to use my education and my voice to empower menstruating, pregnant, and birthing people.

I was born in a hospital in California and grew up in the Sierra Foothills. I am the protective middle sibling to a fiery younger brother and whimsical older sister. My call to support people began with them, reading them to bed at night, making their lunches and standing up for them.

I started supporting pregnant and parenting individuals as a mentor for high school students, and felt deeply connected to providing support during this transitional life experience. This led me to earn an internship with a birth center where I witnessed childbirth for the first time as a midwife’s assistant. This opportunity also introduced me to the valuable role of the doula. Witnessing doulas support the whole person, extending compassion and upholding bodily autonomy, filling gaps I had observed and experienced in the medical system - I knew, I felt, that this was what I wanted to offer my community.