Meet Erika
Originally from the USA, I followed my heart to Australia in 2014 and now call Canberra home. I worked as a primary school teacher for many years before training as a doula while living in Thailand. It was in Bangkok, during the birth of my second daughter, when I worked with a doula myself and realised their value and the support they can provide during pregnancy and birth. I remained friends with my doula from that birth and it was her guidance and support that set me on my current path.
Through my own two (very different) birth experiences, I realised how important it is for women to be educated, prepared for and involved in the choices associated with their birth. As a doula, I have a strong desire to connect with others and support them in whatever way they need. I am calm, intuitive, and nurturing and I am able to hold space for you and your decisions before and during your birth. I want you to feel confident, supported and cared for on one of the most important and memorable days of your life.
I am currently taking on limited births at the moment. Please enquire for availablity.
maenam
(noun) mâe náam meaning: river; mother water
Water is such an integral part of life and birth…
As a baby, we begin our lives in water (the amniotic sac) and as birthing women we are often drawn to the water for soothing and comfort. During both of my labours, I found immense comfort in the water and have witnessed firsthand how powerful it can be. A river also holds resemblance to the journey of motherhood for me. Always changing, forever shifting.
Sometimes it's calm and we know what to expect, at other times it all feels a bit out of control and chaotic. We adapt to the currents and learn to control what we can and release what we can not. Rivers are strong, wise, and each one is different. Each one creates its own path. And so too is the journey of motherhood, each mother forging her own path being guided by the inherent wisdom that is inside all of us.
Get in touch.
I’d love to hear from you!
I offer a complimentary meeting with all support options - this is a way for us to get to know each other a little better and see if I am the right doula for you.
To schedule a chat, simply fill out the form or email me.