2001 ~ 2021

Life’s a Journey

Love Advocate at your service

 Originally from Minnesota and now accepting in-person clients in Houston, Texas, I spent most of my childhood caring for my younger nieces and nephews. As I learned more about career pathways and how I could be the one catching the babies coming into this world, I knew I found my path- Midwifery!! I adore helping moms with the emotional and physical support they need to come into their power. As a doula, my job is to help educate, encourage, advocate and hold space for YOU to have a conscious & empowered birth experience.

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In terms of my birthwork certifications and trainings, in 2008, Midwife and elder Shafia Monroe trained me as a Certified Doula with International Center for Traditional Childbirth (now National Association to Advance Black Birth). Although I felt so overwhelmed by the amount of information we learned in 4 short days, my exposure to midwifery changed the course of my life. I decided not to attend medical school for the OB/GYN pathway, and instead- opted for a gentler path to helping beautiful souls be born. It resonated so much more with my spirit because I knew I didn’t want to do surgery and OBs are highly skilled surgeons first. They save a tremendous amount of lives and I honor their gifts. But I felt such alignment with being a doula and continuing to learn the path to becoming a midwife. I’m constantly seeking fun birth related topics (symptoms of womb dis-ease in the body, placenta encapsulation, breastfeeding, calming ways to hold space for a laboring woman), and in 2015 I became a Certified Perinatal Educator through Common Sense Childbirth and Midwifery under the guidance of Jennie Joseph, Millicent Simenson and Akhmiri Sekhr-Ra. Finally, in 2021, I was trained by Gail Tully and received my Spinning Babies Certified Parent Educator training.

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I believe in the woman’s body and our ability to shift and make room for life. Your body is a gift carrying a miracle! Sunshine Mama Doula Care was birthed out of my recognition that women are longing for a sacred and supported pregnancy and post-partum with the knowledge and plan necessary to prepare for this tremendous life transition. I approach birth holistically, and I feel honored to be able to share years of expertise with women and their families around Houston and the globe with my virtual services.

You deserve to feel empowered, connected, supported and loved throughout your entire pregnancy and post-partum period. I honor you Love. You are a co-creator with the Divine!