My approach to birth embodies the belief that birthing people are strong and capable. That is why these services are centered around education, support, and movement as a tool to find the best way to birth for them.

This idea first began during my time in the Health Advocacy Program Sarah Lawrence College and developed into what you see here. Over the years, through my work in public health & nursing, I have seen how sexism and racism can poorly effect health outcomes and how low socio-economic situations & classism can exacerbate these disparities.

The intention of these services is to ensure everyone has access to quality education and support, regardless of ability to pay. That’s why all these services are on a sliding scale basis.

Sliding scales are based on the idea that financial resources, including income, should not be the only determining factor for accessing and receiving services or care. Service providers and businesses may offer sliding scales because of a commitment to serve those who may be priced out of certain services because of economic or systemic factors. For sliding scales to really work, they need to be rooted in truthfulness, respect, and accountability - accountability to yourself & others around your privilege & what that privilege affords you. You can read more here about Sliding Scales as a Tool for Economic Justice.

I firmly believe as an intersectional feminist, that if you are empowered, it is your job to pass along that privilege and knowledge to help others empower themselves. Toni Morrison said it best, “When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else. This is not just a grab-bag candy game.”

I view birth as a natural occurrence - not something that has to managed - and my goal is to help each person understand what is going on their bodies during their pregnancy and what they can do to fully embody themselves and come into their power during labor, delivery, and beyond.