LAURIE’S STORY

Since the birth of her first child in 1983, Laurie’s passion and interest in lactation and birth has grown right along side her family. Now the mother of 12 children, Laurie has complimented her vast personal experience with 2 lactation credentials; obtaining her CLE in 1999 and her CLC in 2010. Birth certifications include a Doula Certification through ICEA in 2011 and Holistic Doula Certification with Midwifery study in November of 2013.

As an older woman/sage, who herself lacked experienced guidance during her journey through motherhood, she is now called to be open and available to other people as they seek to grow.

Pregnancy and birth are transformational states, not just in our obvious physical changes,
but also in the deepening and beckoning of a new way of being human. Experiencing the opportunity that pregnancy, labor, birth and the postpartum holds out to each of us.

Having worked in both the hospital and Community Based (home birth) settings, Laurie brings a well rounded perspective to clients. She has developed a unique approach to the journey, while offering many tools for working with the intensity and physical endurance required for labor and birthing.

In respect of each pregnant person's journey, she honors their choices for pregnancy, birthing, and parenting. Each of us comes to this experience with a unique life history; different expectations; fears and desires in relation to the transformation that is offered.

Part of her role, as a guide, is to help you embrace, and work with, any unexpected twists and turns which may become a part of your story.