A doula is someone trained in giving continuous emotional and physical support throughout labor. Midwives, physicians, and nurses are hard-pressed to give the kind of attention typically required to support women continuously during labor. Studies have found that women with labor support have shorter labors and much less need for pain medication, intravenous oxytocin augmentation, forceps, vacuum extraction, and cesarean section than women without this care. As a hired doula, I will provide two classes prior to labor, support during labor, including a couple of hours after birth, at the hospital if permitted, and a follow up appointment a few days following birth.

Body Talk is about relationships and communication between all the body parts that are necessary for empowering healthy living. It is a system of preventative health maintenance rather than a system of first aid    for acute conditions. Body Talk is being used internationally in schools, work environments, home environments and among indigenous people throughout the world. It helps people function at their highest potential.