Mindful Birth & Family Support in Southern Georgian Bay

Yes, I frequently support families birthing at CGMH. I work collaboratively with the local OBGYNs and midwives to ensure you have continuous emotional and physical support throughout your labour and delivery.

Yes. I provide full-service birth pool rentals throughout Thornbury, Clarksburg, and The Blue Mountains. This includes delivery, professional-grade equipment, and all the supplies needed for a safe and comfortable home water birth.

Absolutely! While many of my doula clients choose to add a photography package, I also offer standalone film-style digital newborn sessions for families throughout Collingwood. These are relaxed, in-home sessions designed to capture the natural beauty of your new life together.

I provide birth, postpartum, and photography services to all areas of The Blue Mountains, including Craigleith, Tyrolean Village, and the surrounding rural communities.

While CGMH currently offers showers and tubs for pain management during labor, actual waterbirths (delivering in the water) are typically reserved for homebirth settings in our region. However, as a trained Waterbirth Support Person through Waterbirth International, I can help you utilize hydrotherapy effectively at the hospital to increase comfort and promote a peaceful labor flow before baby arrives.

"Fresh 48" sessions are captured within the first two days of your baby’s life, often while you are still at the hospital or settling in at home—these are raw, documentary-style moments. Traditional newborn sessions are typically done within the first month and focus on gentle portraits, capturing baby’s first bath, sibling greetings, and nursery moments with the whole family. I offer both to families in The Blue Mountains and Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and Stayner, ensuring we capture the chapter of your story that feels most meaningful to you.

My priority is always your support and safety. Because of my 10 years of experience, I’ve learned how to find the "quiet beats" of labour to capture those once-in-a-lifetime images without ever stepping out of my role as your doula. I use a quiet shutter professional camera to ensure the atmosphere remains peaceful and undisturbed.

I believe that every person has the right to choose the birth environment that feels safest and most aligned with their values. I do offer doula support for families choosing a free birth (unassisted birth); however, it is important to note that I attend these births strictly in a non-medical doula capacity. As your doula, my role is focused on emotional encouragement, physical comfort measures, and maintaining a peaceful atmosphere. I do not perform medical tasks such as fetal monitoring, physical exams, or clinical assessments. My goal is to be a supportive, mindful presence on your team, regardless of the setting you choose.

While both doulas and midwives provide incredible support, our roles are distinct and complementary.

• The Nottawasaga Midwives (or your OBGYN) are your medical care providers. They are responsible for the health and safety of you and your baby. They perform clinical tasks, monitor your progress, and are trained to catch and manage medical complications.

• As your Doula, I am your professional support person. I do not have a clinical role. Instead, I focus on continuous support—staying by your side throughout the entirety of active labour and delivery to provide comfort, advocacy, and guidance. Think of your midwives as the experts on the safety of the birth, and your doula as the expert on your comfort and emotional experience. We work together as a cohesive team to ensure you feel both safe and empowered.