About Me
My journey in birth work has evolved over the years thanks to the amazing clients I've journeyed with and the experiences I've been able to witness.
What I love most about attending births is just being there, still, witnessing, protecting.
There are so few moments in our lives that call on us to just sit still & be present while powerful life transitions are happening.
The quiet, the wild, the uninhibited, the surrender, the rising.
It is all energy work. Do the people you've chosen to journey with you in pregnancy birth & beyond, inspire you to explore your own unfolding?
I see each pregnancy & birth I am called to attend as sacred and I am deeply aware of my presence shining a light or creating the shadow for someone choosing their own path to whatever they feel called to take on to step into their divine power.
I am an ally, a confidante, a space guardian for your transition.
It's YOUR experience. I'm just there to honour it.
Biography
I previously worked in a state primary health care clinic for 9 years with the department of health as an administration clerk & part of my duties included baby weighing & breast feeding support. In 2000 completed the Breastfeeding Association of South Africa’s lactation management course
I qualified as a certified doula in December 2004 after completing the birth companion course with WOMBS and in August 2009 completed their advanced doula course
Along with my beautiful friend and colleague Ruth Ehrhardt, I co-founded Home Birth SA. A website dedicated to information and resources on home birth in South Africa. We run quarterly gatherings in Muizenberg for anyone wanting to explore the option of homebirth.
www.homebirth.org.za
Rental agent for BIRTHWORKS
a birthing equipment rental service (birth pools, stools & t.e.n.s machines)
2012 -2016 apprenticed to homebirth midwives following the NARM
requirements for a certified midwifery qualification.
In February 2016 acquired certification as a Traditional Birth Attendant with the South African Traditional Doctors Association
I co-facilitate a monthly doula support group and provide online mentorship to the Cape Town Doula Support Group
Committee Member of the Cape Town Midwifery and Birth Conference a conference aimed and creating collaboration and dialogue between those using the South African maternity services and care providers offering these services.
I also serve on the advisory board for
the Compassionate Birth Project
2019 - registered as a Mama Bamba Doula
2021-to date Independent Birth Guardian
I have chosen to de-register with all formal governing bodies
to fully support birthing peoples' autonomy.