Doula In Reno

Doula In Reno Executive Director | Maternal & End-of-Life Health Advocate | Educator | Speaker | Doula | Co-Founder, Doula Business Blueprint |

I spent 12 years as a birth assistant, lactation consultant, and CBE trainer in The Bradley Method and Birthing From Within, and ran LaLeche League meetings with a passion for supporting women who have become Moms.

Currently, I'm a Certified Birth Doula for all "happy" births regardless of where and how you deliver. I'm also a Bereavement Doula® helping families struggling with grief and loss, as well as an Adoption & Surrogacy Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor.

I am Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!). I've written the blog - Mom’s Running It since 2011, am a published author of a self-help memoir in 2016, and host of Becoming Parents Podcast since May of 2017. I am a Speaker and have 15+ years of experience in the foster care sector as both a parent and a trainer.

I am licensed as a Transformational Coach and NLP Practitioner through the ABNLP. I have received targeted training on topics such as crisis intervention, drug & alcohol addiction, surviving trauma, and su***de prevention, which has equipped me with a solid understanding of how to serve others experiencing trauma.

I’m also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV, and am a runner, minimalist, and healthy lifestyle enthusiast.

“Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” HOWARD THURMAN

Every year I gear up for it and every year I get through it, but that doesn't mean I like it.
03/02/2026

Every year I gear up for it and every year I get through it, but that doesn't mean I like it.

Your body is not a problem to fix.In 15+ years of birthwork, I have watched women:Conceive after years of infertility.Mi...
02/27/2026

Your body is not a problem to fix.

In 15+ years of birthwork, I have watched women:

Conceive after years of infertility.
Miscarry and grieve.
Birth in power.
Birth in fear.
Recover slowly.
Recover fiercely.

And almost every single one has said at some point:
“My body failed me.”

No.

Your body adapted.
It survived.
It responded to hormones, stress, trauma, biology.

Pregnancy changes you.
Loss changes you.
Postpartum changes you.
Perimenopause changes you.

Change is not failure.

The goal isn’t to “get your old body back.”
The goal is to understand the body you’re in now.

Stronger. Wiser. Hormonal. Human.

And yes — sometimes exhausted.

We can hold grief and gratitude at the same time.

Nevada families deserve access to trained doulas.As Executive Director of DOULA CO-OP of Nevada, I try to see the bigger...
02/23/2026

Nevada families deserve access to trained doulas.

As Executive Director of DOULA CO-OP of Nevada, I try to see the bigger picture every day:

Access.
Medicaid enrollment.
Hospital partnerships.
Rural outreach.

Birth is deeply personal.
Systems are structural.
We need both.

If you’re looking for certified doula support — message me.

Birth isn’t about motivation. It’s about preparation.Pregnancy is exciting. Birth requires stamina.The families who feel...
02/21/2026

Birth isn’t about motivation. It’s about preparation.

Pregnancy is exciting. Birth requires stamina.

The families who feel most confident don’t just “hope for the best.”
They prepare. They ask questions. They build support.

Doulas don’t replace your provider.
They strengthen your confidence.

Birth isn’t something that happens to you.
It’s something you move through.

If you’re planning a Reno birth in 2026, .nv has a list of doulas to support you.

Body Literacy Is PowerThe more you understand your body, the less you fear it. Hormones. Cycles. Sleep patterns. Stress ...
02/13/2026

Body Literacy Is Power
The more you understand your body, the less you fear it.
Hormones.
Cycles.
Sleep patterns.
Stress responses.
Muscle changes.
Mood shifts.
This isn’t woo-woo — it’s literacy.
The better you know your body, the better you can support her through every season

Some weeks everything clicks — energy, sleep, motivation, strength.And then suddenly… everything feels off again.That’s ...
02/12/2026

Some weeks everything clicks — energy, sleep, motivation, strength.
And then suddenly… everything feels off again.
That’s not failure.
That’s hormones, stress, aging, life.
Progress isn’t linear.
It’s seasonal.
It ebbs and flows like everything else in womanhood.
Keep showing up through the dips — they’re temporary.

This was a super interesting demographic.Is it accurate to where you live?
02/10/2026

This was a super interesting demographic.

Is it accurate to where you live?

Let’s shout out a woman who inspires you.Someone who’s trying.Someone who’s growing.Someone who’s showing up for herself...
02/09/2026

Let’s shout out a woman who inspires you.
Someone who’s trying.
Someone who’s growing.
Someone who’s showing up for herself even when it’s messy.

For me, it's my daughters. They are amazing!

Tag her below — let’s fill this space with women lifting women.

I will literally answer emails and texts starting at 4:30 AM. 8:30 PM? Not so much. IYKYK
02/06/2026

I will literally answer emails and texts starting at 4:30 AM.

8:30 PM? Not so much.

IYKYK

02/05/2026

I'm so funny - just ask me.

Don't ask my husband, though.

Midlife metabolism hits differently.Muscle becomes a priority, not a luxury.One of the easiest ways to support that? Pro...
02/04/2026

Midlife metabolism hits differently.
Muscle becomes a priority, not a luxury.
One of the easiest ways to support that? Protein.
Aim for a solid protein source at every meal.
Your energy improves.
Your recovery improves.
Your cravings stabilize.
Your workouts feel way more productive.
This is one of the smallest adjustments that has the biggest payoff.

Your body has done hard, beautiful, painful things — and she deserves care, not criticism.You may be postpartum, healing...
02/03/2026

Your body has done hard, beautiful, painful things — and she deserves care, not criticism.
You may be postpartum, healing after loss, deep in menopause, or recovering from surgery.
Nothing about that makes you broken.
It makes you incredibly resilient.
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