ABOUT MELISSA

About Me

I am a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Facilitator for Prepare/Enrich, Certified Postpartum Coach, Trained Mediator, HypnoBirthing Instructor, Neonatal Resuscitation Certified practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, and the Owner & Doula Trainer of Oath & Origin Birth Academy.

​

Through love, logic, education, advocacy, and a little trust in the universe, I help clients achieve powerful and meaningful birth experiences that stay with them for years. My philosophy goes beyond the idea that a “healthy baby” is the only outcome that matters, I believe a mentally well, supported, and empowered parent is just as important.

​

My Background

I am an Indigenous woman who brings culture, intuition, and tradition into the work that I do. I’m also a mother to two incredible sons (ages 11 and 13) who keep me on my toes daily. When I’m not supporting families, I love traveling, enjoying food experiences, hosting friends and family, staying active, and giving back to my local community. Supporting other womxn-owned businesses is another passion close to my heart.

​

My Experience

Over the past several years, I’ve attended more than 700 births across hospitals, birth centers, and home settings. I feel extremely comfortable in hospital environments and have built strong, respectful working relationships with providers in my area.

​

I support clients planning unmedicated births, medicated births, and cesareans, because my role isn’t about one type of birth, it’s about helping you achieve your birth goals.

​

Some highlights of my experience include:

• 200+ VBACs supported (including VBA2C and VBA3C), with a 90% vaginal birth success rate.

• 64 twin births supported vaginally.

• 93% of my clients have achieved the type of birth they set out to have.

With a background in psychology, I am especially passionate about supporting families navigating anxiety, high-risk pregnancies, or the need for extra emotional support throughout the perinatal period.

​

Beyond Birth Work

I also bring a wide range of certifications and modalities into my practice, from Prepare/Enrich couples facilitation(helping parents strengthen their partnership before and after children) to Reiki healing and HypnoBirthing instruction. This allows me to meet families where they are and support them in holistic, individualized ways.

Want to know a little more about who I am outside of birth work? [Click here]

No matter what your story looks like, my goal is to walk alongside you. Offering knowledge, advocacy, and wholehearted support as you step into birth and parenthood with confidence.

​​

​

​