I live in Perth, Western Australia.

My two children were born in 2002 and 2005, a boy and girl respectively.  My son was born in hospital, vaginally but by vacuum extraction.  My daughter was born peacefully in the water under the watchful eye of an independent midwife.

My experiences were very different.  It was the support I was given during my pregnancy with my daughter, at her birth and afterwards that started me on my journey to become a doula.  I felt so at peace with having this new baby – and relaxed to know that I had someone who was there for me and who had been through everything with me – someone I didn’t have to explain anything to.

We have the privilege to become mothers only a few times in our lives, it is such a special time and a time that can have an impact on our lives for a long while after our babies are born.  It is a privilege to work with pregnant women and their families and it is my aim to give them the support they need to empower them during their pregnancy, labour and birth – and in turn to help them find their confidence as they make their journey into motherhood.

I have always been drawn towards baby massage, having attended a baby massage workshop after my son was born and continuing to massage him still (and my daughter also).  Now a certified infant massage instructor myself, I am pleased to be able to offer baby massage tuition - either in a group setting or individually.