I believe birth is transformational. It is an experience families carry with them all of their lives. I love listening to mothers as they share their hopes, fears, dreams and goals for birth. I'm an inspired witness of their journey from fear to confidence, doubt to trust, expectation to realization. I’m passionate about supporting women in childbirth, and I’m captivated by the miracle of new life.
I’m from Managua, Nicaragua. I immigrated to San Francisco with my family when I was a little girl. Through my family’s challenges, I learned the power of supporting and being supported by others. I come from a family of strong, creative and resilient women who have inspired me to love people.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Santa Clara University and a master’s degree from the Wheaton College Graduate School where I studied spiritual formation. I have given birth to babies in hospitals and at home. My personal birth experiences have taught me to be open and compassionate.
I have experience supporting birth at home, in the hospital and at free standing birth centers. I help birth partners learn calming and comforting rebozo techniques for labor.
My trainings include Hypnobabies Hypno-Doula, Spinning Babies Workshop for Birth Professionals, “When Survivors Give Birth,” with Penny Simkin, Birth and Trauma Support Center classes: Level I Prevention of Birth Trauma, Level 2 Prevention of Birth Trauma, The Impact of Historical Trauma and Racism on Maternal Health, Addressing Trauma In The LGBTQ+ Community, The Top 3 Barriers to Evidence Based Care PLUS Healing Trauma in Birth Pros.
I am grateful for the wisdom the last 10 years have brought me and look forward to sharing more birth journeys with the families I serve!