Why am I so passionate about helping birthing people?

Terrified of birth is pretty much how I would describe how I felt about it since I was a child. I always knew I wanted to be a mom, but the thought of "birthing" a baby seemed impossible. Even until by second trimester of pregnancy I never questioned that I would get an epidural (no judgement here). When I was starting to mentally prepare for birth with meditations and breathing exercises, I figured it would be worth a shot to learn more about the physiological birthing process and hire a doula. Side note: absolutely get yourself a doula!

When I met my doula, Aryel she educated me on so many aspects of birth I wasn't aware of like hospital policies, the importance of the golden hour after birth and so many other things most birthers aren't aware of prior to birth. I went from being convinced I'd be hooked up to the bed with an epidural to trying to have a no/low intervention birth. I learned about physiological birth, how I could prep my body through movements and breathing, and combined that new knowledge with my very intentional and functional, PT based movement practice. I read books about physiological birth from Midwifes like Ina May Gaskin, practiced pelvic floor lengthening and relaxation, breathwork for pushing, created meditations and affirmations for myself, you name it.

My goal was to educate myself as much as possible so I could feel informed and empowered at my birth (with the help of my wonderful husband and doula).

I had an incredible birth experience and a smooth recovery thanks to a huge village of support, my knowledge of the body and realistic expectations about the 4th trimester. I knew that while "exercise" wasn't cleared before 6 weeks, I had a huge array of gentle, nourishing and healing movements at the ready which helped my body find more balance in the early postpartum days of baby holding, wearing, breastfeeding, etc.

I really wanted to shout from the rooftops that I had a pregnancy where I felt good, strong, mobile and capable because I knew others could feel this way too. You do not need to accept the myth that pregnancy has to be uncomfortable the whole time.

When my daughter was 4 months old I started working towards my level 2 LYT Method certification which included core, breath and pelvic floor modules taught by a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist (DPT).

As of 2024 I am a LYT Method Level 2 certified teacher and I absolutely love applying my knowledge to help you move well for pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

In the fall of 2024, I started my BODY READY METHOD training (while pregnant again). As of 2025, I am a certified BRM Pro!​

Body Ready Method® is based on 5 pillars: Upper Body Mobility, Core, Pelvis, Pelvic floor and Movement Patterns. Incorporating these pillars into your movement during pregnancy can help you:

Have a more efficient birth

Minimize pregnancy aches and pains

Optimize recovery

Minimize unnecessary abdominal separation and pelvic floor dysfunction

Optimize pelvic floor responsiveness

Work smarter not harder!

As a certified Body Ready Method® pro~

I have a deep understanding of how to help you prepare for your desired birth

I can help you address and minimize pregnancy related aches and pains

I can support you in experiencing a smooth transition into recovery and postpartum.