Trainings and Certifications
November 2023 Recertified as Birth Doula with Birth Arts International
March 2021 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
June 2020 Started hosting in-person distanced gatherings for pregnant people & new parents
June 2020 Started teaching virtual childbirth education in response to COVID-19 restrictions to in-person classes
April 2020 Started hosting Zoom support groups in response to COVID-19 restrictions to in-person groups
December 2019 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
April 2018 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
January 2018 Completed "The Truth About VBAC for Profressionals" through VBAC Facts
December 2017 Completed "How to Help Families Get Evidence Based Care" through Evidence Based Birth
November 2017 Joined Evidence Based Birth Academy as Professional Member
October 2016 Attended "When Survivors Give Birth" workshop presented by Georg'ann Cattelona, PhD, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE
September 2016 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
August 2016 Attended Spinning Babies with Tammy Ryan, CD/BDT(DONA), SpBT
January 2016 Began teaching childbirth education at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
November 2015 Became Co-Leader for ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
November 2015 Became President of Flourish, Inc., primary program is Milk Matters (free breastfeeding support with IBCLCs)
August 2015 Attended Empowered VBAC with Melissa Larimer, LMT, Flora Massage & Wellness
May 2015 Attended Birthworkers' Retreat at The Farm, Summertown, TN
April 2015 Attended Indiana Perinatal Network's Educator's Conference
January 2015 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
December 2013 Attended webinar "Safe Family Sleeping Arrangements" presented by Linda J. Smith, MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, FILCA
December 2013 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
July 2013 Attended DONA International Virtual Conference, including topics on baby wearing, breastfeeding, and supporting families in their decision making
March 2012 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
April 2011 Became Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
December 2010 Attended webinar "Becoming Baby Friendly: Strategies Creating a Culture that Promotes a Culture that Promotes Successful Breastfeeding" with Lamaze International
August 2010 Attended Lamaze Childbirth Educator Seminar
January 2010 Began teaching Childbirth Education at Bloomington Area Birth Services
April 2009 Became a Certified Birth Doula with DONA International
November 2008 Attended first birth as a doula
January 2008 Attended DONA-approved Birth Doula Workshop
March 2021 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
June 2020 Started hosting in-person distanced gatherings for pregnant people & new parents
June 2020 Started teaching virtual childbirth education in response to COVID-19 restrictions to in-person classes
April 2020 Started hosting Zoom support groups in response to COVID-19 restrictions to in-person groups
December 2019 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
April 2018 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
January 2018 Completed "The Truth About VBAC for Profressionals" through VBAC Facts
December 2017 Completed "How to Help Families Get Evidence Based Care" through Evidence Based Birth
November 2017 Joined Evidence Based Birth Academy as Professional Member
October 2016 Attended "When Survivors Give Birth" workshop presented by Georg'ann Cattelona, PhD, CD(DONA), BDT(DONA), LCCE
September 2016 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
August 2016 Attended Spinning Babies with Tammy Ryan, CD/BDT(DONA), SpBT
January 2016 Began teaching childbirth education at Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital
November 2015 Became Co-Leader for ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
November 2015 Became President of Flourish, Inc., primary program is Milk Matters (free breastfeeding support with IBCLCs)
August 2015 Attended Empowered VBAC with Melissa Larimer, LMT, Flora Massage & Wellness
May 2015 Attended Birthworkers' Retreat at The Farm, Summertown, TN
April 2015 Attended Indiana Perinatal Network's Educator's Conference
January 2015 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
December 2013 Attended webinar "Safe Family Sleeping Arrangements" presented by Linda J. Smith, MPH, IBCLC, FACCE, FILCA
December 2013 Recertified as Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
July 2013 Attended DONA International Virtual Conference, including topics on baby wearing, breastfeeding, and supporting families in their decision making
March 2012 Recertified as Birth Doula with DONA International
April 2011 Became Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator
December 2010 Attended webinar "Becoming Baby Friendly: Strategies Creating a Culture that Promotes a Culture that Promotes Successful Breastfeeding" with Lamaze International
August 2010 Attended Lamaze Childbirth Educator Seminar
January 2010 Began teaching Childbirth Education at Bloomington Area Birth Services
April 2009 Became a Certified Birth Doula with DONA International
November 2008 Attended first birth as a doula
January 2008 Attended DONA-approved Birth Doula Workshop
