I trained as a postpartum doula in 2005 with DONA International, the premier doula association in the world. With over 7000 birth and postpartum doula members and growing, DONA is the largest doula association in the world, supporting doulas by providing quality training and meaningful certification. DONA serves mothers and families by providing access to information and research about doulas, childbirth and the postpartum experience. DONA International certification sets the bar for doula education and professional development.

I received my training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program.

During my training, I studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. My teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.

My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and my knowledge of different dietary theories, I work with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.

I trained as a postpartum doula in 2005 with DONA International, the premier doula association in the world. With over 7000 birth and postpartum doula members and growing, DONA is the largest doula association in the world, supporting doulas by providing quality training and meaningful certification. DONA serves mothers and families by providing access to information and research about doulas, childbirth and the postpartum experience. DONA International certification sets the bar for doula education and professional development.

Postpartum doulas support women and families through the transformation that a new baby brings to a family. As a certified postpartum doula, I offer the families I serve evidence-based information and support on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents. My certification shows families that I am prepared to help them successfully transition into a new family dynamic.

I have also trained as a life coach with Coach U, which is one of the leading coach training institutes in the United States, and I've also trained as a Flower Essence Practitioner with the The Australian Bush Flower Essence Society.