I am a certified full spectrum doula, certified lactation counselor, and placenta encapsulation specialist. I have supported more than 250 births since 2015, and have learned something different at each one. I am currently pursuing my next journey as an International Board Certified Lactation Counselor under the mentorship of Skilled Lactation Solutions in Huntington Woods. As I gain my clinical hours, I will continue working with a limited number of doula clients, so please do reach out! If you are part of an LGBTQ+ family, I would love to assist you in creating a great birth team, even if I am fully booked for your expecting time. Please reach out!
I am passionate about protecting the experience of family building for everyone - regardless of who they are or how they choose to grow their family. I really love the feeling of cultivating a safe space for a new family to thrive. Originally from downriver, I now live in Ypsilanti with my wife Vanessa. We love spending time with dear ones, gardening, exploring cemeteries, paddling the Huron river, and visiting breweries with our dog, Ziggy. Say hi if you see us around!
-Kate (they/she)
Identities held: white, English-speaking, chronically-ill, Able-bodied, trans, gender non-conforming, nonbinary, queer.
I support all births, including abortion and termination for medical reasons. I will never charge for support provided during an abortion or loss. I believe that all experiences are worthy of support, despite one’s ability to pay.
I center my practice around the understanding that we all hold trauma, and that transitional life events can bring our trauma forward, in a tangible way. I believe that as LGBTQ+ folks building families, the unique experiences we have and the barriers we encounter require knowledgeable and compassionate support from a team of our choosing. Inclusivity is not enough, we deserve support that is celebratory.
DONA Birth doula training - Rina Crane (2015)
DONA Childbirth Basics - Rina Crane (2015)
Breastfeeding Basics for Doulas - Barbara Robertson, Center for the Childbearing Year (2017)
APPA Placenta Encapsulation (2018)
Spinning Babies Workshop - Rhea Williams (2019)
Full Spectrum Doula Training - Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (2020)
BADT Racism & Privilege in Birth Work (2020)
Certified Lactation Counselor - training & exam (2020)
Lifespan Doulas - End of Life doula training (2020)
Infant CPR/First Aid/AED Certified (renewed 2024)
OWN Member Assistance Program Volunteer Training (2024)
I have attended births at these locations in SE Michigan:
University of Michigan (Von Voigtlander)
Ascension Providence - Southfield
St. Joseph - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
St. John Hospital - Detroit
St. Mary Hospital - Livonia
DMC (Hutzel, Huron Valley Sinai)
Henry Ford (Wyandotte, West Bloomfield, Detroit, Macomb)
Corewell/Beaumont hospitals (Royal Oak/Karmanos, Troy, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Grosse Pointe)
Sparrow (Lansing)
Home births
Bloom Birth Center (formerly Nine Short Months Birthing Center)
References available upon request.
