Mills College: B.A. in  Psychology, with an emphasis on Life Span Development and Parent-Infant Attachment, 1999

Doula

Doulas of North America (DONA): Birth Doula Training & Certification, 2001

Oregon Health & Science University Hospital (OHSU): Attended Classes on Breastfeeding & Newborn Care, & volunteered as a Birth Doula with PDX Doulas, 2001-2002

Renaissance Doulas: Worked with the Collective as Birth & Postpartum Doula, 2002-2003

Rebecca Plum's Postpartum Services: Worked as Postpartum Doula, and then as Postpartum Consultant, 2004-Current

Educator

Newborn Connections, Kaiser, Natural Resources, & Privately In-Home: Taught Classes on Newborn Parenting & Postpartum Adjustment, Facilitated Breastfeeding & Postpartum Mothers' Circles, 2003-2008

Midwife

National Midwifery Institute: Midwifery school & study groups with various local Midwives, including Elizabeth Davis, Stephanie Brill, Lucero Dorado & Leah Redwood, 2003-2010

Sacred Body Midwifery: Apprenticeship to Sue Baelen, LM, CPM, 2006-2009

Sue & I doing a newborn exam, about an hour after a beautiful homebirth

North American Registry of Midwives (NARM): Passed the NARM Exam, and graduated from NMI, which qualified me to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) & Licensed Midwife in California (LM), 2010

Hearthstone Midwifery: Created my own practice, in which I offer Homebirth Midwifery Care, Well Woman Care, and Support Groups for Single and Queer Parents, 2010