Credentials

Relevant Educational Background

BS in Midwifery

• Birthingway College of Midwifery: Portland, OR
• 2007 – 2010

BS in Women's Studies, English minor

• Portland State University: Portland, OR
• 2002 – 2007
• 3.87 GPA
• Teaching Assistant for Women’s Studies Classes

Yoga Teacher Training

• Yoga School of Kailua: Kailua, HI
• Feb-Dec 2005

Professional Massage Program

• Hawaii Healing Arts College: Kailua HI
• Completed Jan. 2005
• After graduation, worked as a Teaching Assistant for theory and practical classes, including Prenatal Massage
• Continuing education in such topics as orthopedic massage and headache management

Labor Doula Training Course

• Birthingway College of Midwifery: Portland, OR
• Completed March 2002
• Learned to provide physical and emotional assistance during childbirth

Certification Maintained

• NCTMB (National Certification in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork)
• LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist, Oregon): license #18114
• Neonatal Resuscitation
• Adult, Infant and Child CPR
• First Aid

Professional Membership

• Oregon Midwifery Council

Find Me Here:

• Breastfeeding.com
• BirthPartners.com