Koa Birthing

Koa Birthing Doula Support + Prenatal Classes

Helping you achieve an empowering birth experience.

03/05/2026

Is slowing down is the key to happiness? I know most of us have heard the exact opposite message for most of our lives but, when I was forced to hit pause on my life and focused only on the present moment , I discovered that presence equals real happiness for me.

Let me know in the comments if you’d be interested in a video, where I share practical ways I’m trying to slow down and find that happiness in our fast paced 🌎.

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If you’ve been looking to release fears, build mind–body tools for labour, and help your partners feel confident in how ...
02/24/2026

If you’ve been looking to release fears, build mind–body tools for labour, and help your partners feel confident in how to support you, my 5-week hypno birth class starts March 2nd live on Zoom (Recordings are available if unable to make it live) 🎥

DM me to save your spot to learn the life changing tool of birth hypnosis! 🧠

02/18/2026

Hypnobirthing has a bit of a PR problem 😅
So let’s clear a few things up together!

Hyonobirth is about learning real, usable tools for your nervous system, the kind we simply don’t have time to go deep into in most prenatal classes.

Tools that help you stay calm and present when things feel intense, unpredictable, or out of your control. It also allows you to work through your fear before labour arrives so that the fear doesn’t take over the experience.

That’s exactly what we explore inside Awakened Birth: A Mind-Body Birth Series, starting in two weeks!

Drop the work BIRTH bellow if you’d like to learn more ❤️

hypnobirthclass

02/13/2026

I filmed this 3 weeks and finally able to post it, oh the joys of recovering from a concussion. 🤕

I already have more books I want to add to this list so this may just have to become a series 🤷‍♀️

Leave your book recommendations bellow 🤍

11/08/2025

One last stroller ride for the memories.

Yes, they’ve long outgrown this stage.

No, I’m not okay. 😂🤍

11/07/2025

Ok this one may seem simple, but asking for help when your in the thick of postpartum is not as easy as it sounds.

Even the act of writing everything down can be a huge eye opener for you and your partner.

So do yourself a HUGE favour and put this little plan into action before baby arrives. 🥰

1. Write down everything you do in a week ( tasks, chores, caring for other children and pets etc)

2. Write down the name of a loved one who can do this task for you for the first two weeks PP (at least)

3. Ask these people on your list. They will be so happy to help!

4. Enjoy the benefits of setting yourself up for a better PP period 🙌🏼

               

Here’s a little peek into my world, the birth nerd, boy mama, yoga lover behind Awakened Birth.✨ Drop a fun fact about y...
10/15/2025

Here’s a little peek into my world, the birth nerd, boy mama, yoga lover behind Awakened Birth.

✨ Drop a fun fact about yourself in the comments! I love knowing who’s here 🙂

If you’ve ever thought: “five days of school is too much, but homeschooling isn’t it either”… same.Enter: Freedom Friday...
09/20/2025

If you’ve ever thought: “five days of school is too much, but homeschooling isn’t it either”… same.

Enter: Freedom Fridays ✌️

Each year I play around with our school rhythm until it feels right for us.

I’m so grateful we can do this, I know it’s not possible for everyone. But every time I mention it, parents are surprised and curious to hear how it works.

This year it looks like Friday meetups with a .compass.studio and her kiddos, exploring and learning, out in the real world together.

And honestly? It feels so right. 🌲

Why more parents are turning to hypnosis for birth prep…But first: ✨ Virtual Birth Hypnosis class start Sept 29th! ✨Dm m...
09/12/2025

Why more parents are turning to hypnosis for birth prep…

But first:

✨ Virtual Birth Hypnosis class start Sept 29th! ✨
Dm me to learn more!

Ok now

📚 Key benefits studies have found on the benefits of hypnosis for birth:

⭐️Reduced use of pain medication

⭐️ Shorter labor durations

⭐️ Lower rates of C-sections and instrumental births (forceps or vacuum)

⭐️ Reported higher satisfaction with their birthing experience compared to those who did not use hypnosis .

Studies referenced:

- A 2011 study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia

- A 2013 study by Werner et al. published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology:

- A 2004 study by Mehl-Madrona:

- A 2015 systematic review and meta-analysis in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

After the whirlwind of back-to-school week, I finally looked back at our last week of summer.We took the trailer out jus...
09/09/2025

After the whirlwind of back-to-school week, I finally looked back at our last week of summer.

We took the trailer out just before fall routines hit, and it was so needed.

But here’s the truth, it wasn’t all sunshine and campfires. Parenting doesn’t suddenly get easy just because you’re “on vacation.”
If anything, new environments can make it harder.

But I’m still grateful.
For the moments of connection, for the memories, and the chance to step away and remember what matters most.

A reminder for all of us: the highlights don’t erase the hard, but the hard doesn’t erase the good either.





For so many of my clients, it’s not the pain they fear, it’s the feeling of losing control. Of not being heard. Of havin...
08/19/2025

For so many of my clients, it’s not the pain they fear, it’s the feeling of losing control. Of not being heard. Of having decisions made for them during labour or of being swept up in the intensity.

Research shows this is one of the top fears pregnant people experience!

But there are ways to work through this fear.Not by ignoring it or pretending it’s not real.

But by understanding what the root of the fear is and learning tools to overcome them.

It’s important to show your brain that you have a plan for this fear. That you can overcome this fear AND that there is another way through.

It’s not about controlling every outcome.
It’s about knowing you’ll stay anchored and trusting in yourself no matter what unfolds.

Learn how and so much more in My Awakened Birth prenatal series

DM me to book your free 15 minute consult call to learn more 🤍

To the birthday weekend I didn’t know I needed🌊 .compass.studio
07/14/2025

To the birthday weekend I didn’t know I needed🌊

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