About the Doula

My Story

After receiving my B.A. in International Studies, I worked with a nonprofit assisting international students and their families within the Auburn University community. Part of this work included helping create community for spouses and children of international students, and I became part of a community of international women as they experienced pregnancy and birth. I learned a great deal about the experiences of international families and women in Alabama, and I desired to gain more expertise in how to address these specific needs.

This led me to pursue my Master of Social Work (MSW) at Auburn University, which provided skills and expertise in providing practical support to growing families in Alabama. This included interning at a maternity care agency, providing maternity case management services and resources to Montgomery families, where I discovered the need for birth doulas in Alabama. I became trained as a doula in February 2021, and I am thrilled to continue providing support to Alabama families through this essential service. 

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I can offer culturally-sensitive support as a doula. My undergraduate and ministry background exposed me to many cultures around the world, and I have worked directly with international women and families in many settings, including as a doula. There are many international families in the Huntsville/Madison area, and you deserve to be supported during childbirth, especially if you find yourself in an unfamiliar country without family close by.

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Whether you are a local expectant parent, or a family here from across the globe, I would be honored to be part of your childbearing journey here in North Alabama.