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About Me

I am a mama of four, parenting mentor, and educator specializing in the emotional well-being of women & birthing persons from pre-conception through motherhood. I weave mindfulness, archetypal wisdom, the rite of passage from maiden to mother, seasonal & menstrual cycle tracking, practical knowledge, extensive personal & professional knowledge about neurodivergence, years of experience as a yoga and meditation practitioner, and reiki together in support of families as a postpartum doula, longer-term coach, and a teacher of birthing persons and baby classes.

My vision is to raise awareness about the importance of village support that dismantles racism, colonialism, & patriarchy.

 

I live on unceded N’dakina (Abenaki) land (currently called Vermont). I am available for in-person local and virtual support. 

Degrees & Trainings

  • Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education & History

  • Master’s Degree in Special Education (plus 13 years of experience as a public school special educator)

  • Vermont & Massachusetts Professional Teaching License in Special Education Ages: birth-22

  • Reiki Practitioner: Level II

  • CAPPA-trained postpartum doula

  • CAPPA-trained lactation educator

  • Certified Rites of Passage Guide by Sarah Durham Wilson & The Motherspirit

  • PATH International Certified Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instructor

  • Certified in CPR/First Aid 

  • Herbalism classes include Indigenous Plant Medicine and Rituals from the Rainforest with Adriana Ayales, Aromatherapy for Natural Living with Aromahead Institute, and Healthy All Year with Aviva Romm, M.D. 

 

My interests include: 

  • Herbalism

  • Sailing

  • Gardening

  • Hiking, Biking, Skiing, & anything outside

  • Horseback riding

  • Reading

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