Birth is Sacred. I am a Holistic Birth Doula providing prenatal, postpartum and beyond care and support. As a Birthkeeper, I support and educate women in connecting to the fullness of her power, to truly trust, honor, nourish and listen to the innate wisdom her body and baby; and to give birth in a way that makes her feel seen, heard, safe and respected. As a keeper of Sacred space, I hold space for the spiritual, the physical, the emotional. I hold space for her fears, her hopes and dreams; supporting her through these ceremonial and sacred rites of passage; honouring her transitions and celebrating her evolution. I walk beside each woman as she journeys her spiral path as mother, believing wholeheartedly in her power~full ability to create, birth, nurture + transform.
About Melanie: My journey supporting pregnancy + birth began at age 19. At this time I was not aware of the term “doula” but was naturally and intuitively offering care and support for family and friends through their various birthing and post-partum experiences. I was blessed in 2002 with the birth of my eldest daughter via Caesarian. A few years later I had a miscarriage and then in 2007 , I became pregnant with an unusual pregnancy and had to self-advocate strongly for “vbac” to birth my youngest daughter naturally. Becoming a mother to each of these babes has been the most empowering, healing and transformational times of my life. They have been and continue to be my greatest teachers. My personal and professional life has been dedicated to self empowerment- guiding women to remember and reclaim their innate wisdom, autonomy + sovereign power; while holistically supporting her through all transitions, cycles and seasons of life. I would be honored to bear witness and support you as you journey on your sacred path.