My Approach

Our bodies remember everything — even what our minds do not. These early imprints live in the nervous system as patterns of protection, adaptation, and survival. Often, they quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it.

My approach to birth healing is grounded in the practice of listening deeply — to the body, to the patterns that repeat, to the subtle ways our earliest experiences still live within us. Through somatic presence and gentle inquiry, we begin to notice how these imprints express themselves in our relationships, our parenting, our work, and our sense of belonging.

Birth is more than an event — it is an initiation. And whether we are revisiting our own entrance into life or integrating the experience of giving birth, the process holds profound potential for healing and reclamation.

We may not always like what happened, but when we meet our stories — and the residue they leave behind — with curiosity and care, something begins to shift. Even in the most difficult or unexpected births, there is often an invitation: to awaken, to transform, and to reconnect with our deeper knowing.

This work is not only for those who have given birth — it’s also for adults seeking to process their own birth and early life experiences. Our own entrance into life — our birth — shapes how we orient to the world:

• How safe it feels to be here

• How we respond to pressure, separation, or transition

• How we form relationships, and how we regulate under stress

By exploring the somatic imprints of our earliest experiences, we can begin to see the threads that weave through our present-day patterns — and gently unwind what no longer serves.

Working With the Body

With my background in trauma healing and somatics, I believe the most powerful way to approach birth integration is by listening to the intelligence of the body. Talking about birth can only take us so far. The imprints live in the body. That’s why we work from the inside out — tracking sensation, impulse, and nervous system response — so that healing can happen at the level it was originally impacted.

We often find that the body’s story differs from the mind’s, or sometimes there is no story present and only an embodied feeling. By noticing how the body — the organism — remembers what happened, we can begin to allow stored survival energy to dissipate, creating space for more aliveness, fluidity, and coherence.

We’ll also explore the meaning you’ve assigned to your birth experience — including any limiting beliefs or internalized stories that may be shaping how you feel about yourself, your body, your birth, or your parenting.

Often, these beliefs are part of larger life patterns. When we begin to differentiate from them, a new freedom emerges — one that impacts far more than just the birth experience.

What to Expect

This work supports both those processing births they've witnessed or given — and those exploring the imprint of their own birth into the world.

Sessions may include emotional or physical responses — like tears, trembling, or strong sensation — and we’ll move slowly to support your system in processing without overwhelm. As survival energy is discharged, there’s often a deeper sense of coherence, instinct, and connection.

This work is also essential for birth workers, offering a way to clear residue from past births so it’s not carried forward into future ones.

Most people begin with a series of 2–3 sessions, typically spaced a week apart. Planning for multiple sessions allows enough time to gently explore what’s present, settle the system, and begin to integrate the experience in a meaningful way.

Who Is This Work For?

This work is for anyone who was present during a birth or early postpartum time, including:

• Mothers

• Partners & family members

• Birth workers (doulas, midwives, nurses, OBs)

While mothers often carry the most immediate imprint, partners and supporters may also hold unprocessed experiences — such as fear, helplessness, or confusion — that deserve space and integration. The intensity of birth impacts everyone in the room, and your experience matters too.

Prenatal Through Postpartum

I support individuals and families across the entire childbearing continuum — from preconception through postpartum and early childhood. This work can be especially powerful as a preparation for birth, helping to bring more flow, presence, and coherence into the birthing and postpartum experience.

Together, we tend to the inner terrain — softening fear, resolving imprints, and attuning to the body’s intelligence — so that birth can unfold with more trust and clarity. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating the intensity of postpartum, or carrying experiences that feel unresolved, this work offers a space for healing, integration, and deep connection.

We can work to process and transform difficult or traumatic experiences — and just as importantly, to honor and integrate the beauty and power of positive ones.