I’m a Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and photographer that offers postpartum doula services, prenatal classes, and documentary photography for families in the West Kootenay area. I am dedicated to supporting your entire family, no matter what it looks like.
I’m a Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and photographer supporting new and expecting families in the West Kootenays. Here to help your family, whatever it looks like.
I’m Sarah. Trained as a teacher, and now a doula and mom of four.
My first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, and I felt completely alone. As my family grew, I learned how deeply parents need real support.
Raising kids without nearby family meant building support from scratch. I didn’t know how to ask for help, or how to let people support me. I stumbled through postpartum depression and anxiety more than once.
With each baby, the support around me faded. People assumed I had it together. I didn’t.
Now I know: no one has it all together, and no one should have to do this alone.
Bringing home a baby is hard, whether it’s your first or your fifth. You’re healing, feeding, juggling older kids, and trying to take care of yourself. It’s a lot.
And that’s where I come in.
Since 2018, I’ve supported families as a certified Full Spectrum Birthworker and Childbirth Educator. Through prenatal classes, postpartum doula care, and postpartum photography, I help you feel confident, supported, and steady during pregnancy and the fourth trimester.
You don’t have to just survive this season. With support, you can truly thrive.
Born and raised in BC, I moved to Alberta for university, ready to change the world. There, I met my partner, became a teacher, and eventually shifted my focus to starting a family.
My first pregnancy ended at 13 weeks in a devastating miscarriage that left me feeling completely alone. Over time, I went on to have 4 children within 6 years, and as my family grew, so did my understanding of what true support means.
In 2022, we traded big city life and relocated to Trail, BC in the West Kootenays, and it feels like coming home.
Living away from family, I had to build my own support network once I had children. What I didn’t realize was that I needed to teach them how to support me. Because I didn’t, I stumbled, facing postpartum depression and anxiety more than once. With my last baby, it became clear. Parents need so much more support than society provides as they transition through the Fourth Trimester, no matter how many times they’ve done it before.
With each child, I noticed the support around me faded. People assumed I had it all together, but I didn’t. I felt like I was failing while everyone else seemed to be thriving. I wore a mask to hide my struggle, afraid others would see my cracks.
Now I know the truth: none of us have it all together.
Welcoming a new baby is HARD, even if it isn’t your first. You’re juggling recovery, feedings, older kids, your relationship, your home, and somehow, your own well-being (and don’t forget updating Great Aunt Margaret on social media!). It’s a lot.
That’s where I come in.
I’m a certified Full Spectrum Birthworker and Childbirth Educator, supporting families since 2018. No matter what your family looks like, I help you find your way through the confusing and emotional time that is birth and the early months postpartum. Through prenatal classes, postpartum doula support, or postpartum photography, I help you feel confident, capable, and cared for.
You don’t have to just survive this season, you can thrive! I’ll help you find your footing, your confidence, and your calm. Because I know that you can do this; you just need a little help.
Creating stronger families through support and education.
I provide judgment-free, full-spectrum support so you never have to do it all alone. Whether it’s pregnancy, birth, or postpartum, I help you find calm in the chaos and confidence in your parenting journey.
A world where all parents feel supported, capable, and cared for, no matter what your family looks like or how many times you’ve done this before.
Postpartum support is essential, not a luxury. Parents need more than advice; they need someone who listens, guides, and meets them where they’re at.
My approach is flexible, compassionate, and grounded in real-life support so you can feel confident and cared for.
Creating stronger families through support and education.
I provide compassionate, judgment-free, full-spectrum support throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, helping parents feel confident, capable, and supported every step of the way.
A world where all parents feel supported, capable, and cared for, no matter what your family looks like or how many times you’ve done this before.
I believe that postpartum support isn’t a luxury, it’s essential. Parents need more than checklists and advice; they need compassionate, judgment-free guidance that meets them where they are. Every family is unique, and every birth and postpartum journey is different. My approach is flexible, responsive, and rooted in listening, education, and hands-on support. I help parents navigate the emotional, physical, and practical challenges of the early months so they can feel capable, cared for, and confident in themselves and their growing family.
2007: University of Lethbridge – Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (with Great Distinction)
2018: Bebo Mia – Certified Perinatal Support Practitioner (also called Maternal Support Practitioner) (current Oct. 2025)
2019: Bebo Mia – Certified Childbirth Educator
2020: Bebo Mia – Lactation Educator (mostly completed)
2020: PAIL Advocate (Pregnancy and Infant Loss doula)
2023: Canadian Red Cross – CPR & AED Level C
2024: Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program Doula – approved & certified as a DAFGP doula
2019: Supporting the 1 in 5 (Perinatal Mood Disorders Workshop) with Bebo Mia
2019: Breastfeeding Essentials Workshop with Fiona Lang-Sharpe NAMCW IBCLC RLC CLD CLE® LCCE
2019: Gender & Sexual Diversity for Birthworkers with Tharseo Counselling
2020: Trauma Informed Fundamentals with Resilient Birth
2021: All Pregnant People: Trans Birth for Birthworkers with Collaborate Consulting
2022: Queer & Trans Reproductive Support with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
2022: Racism & Privilege in Birthwork Part 1 with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
2022: Finding Moments Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023: Foundations to Nervous System Informed Care in Birthwork with Jennifer Summerfeldt
2023: Documentary Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023: Birth & Postpartum Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023-2024: Year Long Photography Mentorship with Hobbs Photography
2025: From Project to Print Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2018-2022: Doula Association of Edmonton
2018-2020: Bebo Mia Birthworker Business School (formerly known as Don’t Doula It Yourself)
2019-2022: Moving Forward with Kindred
2020-2023: DoulaBoss Business Membership
2021-2022: Doula Association of Alberta
2022-present: Trail Chamber of Commerce
2022-2025: The Kootenay Doula Group
2022-2025: Doula Services Association of BC (Regional Representative for the Kootenays)
2023-present: Doula Services Association of BC (Director of Communications)
2024-2025: Doula Services Association of BC (Secretary)
2024-present: BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs Associate Member
2025: Radio-Canada Covers Milestone Vote for Maternal Mental Health Support: Vote unanime en faveur d’un projet de loi pour la santé mentale des mères | Radio-Canada
2007: University of Lethbridge - Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (with Great Distinction)
2018: Bebo Mia - Certified Perinatal Support Practitioner (also called Maternal Support Practitioner) (current Oct. 2025)
2019: Bebo Mia - Certified Childbirth Educator
2020: Bebo Mia - Lactation Educator (mostly completed)
2020: PAIL Advocate (Pregnancy and Infant Loss doula)
2023: Canadian Red Cross - CPR & AED Level C
2024: Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program Doula - approved & certified as a DAFGP doula
2019: Supporting the 1 in 5 (Perinatal Mood Disorders Workshop) with Bebo Mia
2019: Breastfeeding Essentials Workshop with Fiona Lang-Sharpe NAMCW IBCLC RLC CLD CLE® LCCE
2019: Gender & Sexual Diversity for Birthworkers with Tharseo Counselling
2020: Trauma Informed Fundamentals with Resilient Birth
2021: All Pregnant People: Trans Birth for Birthworkers with Collaborate Consulting
2022: Queer & Trans Reproductive Support with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
2022: Racism & Privilege in Birthwork Part 1 with Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
2022: Finding Moments Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023: Foundations to Nervous System Informed Care in Birthwork with Jennifer Summerfeldt
2023: Documentary Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023: Birth & Postpartum Photography Workshop with Hobbs Photography
2023-2024: Year Long Photography Mentorship with Hobbs Photography
2018-2022: Doula Association of Edmonton
2018-2020: Bebo Mia Birthworker Business School (formerly known as Don't Doula It Yourself)
2019-2022: Moving Forward with Kindred
2020-2023: DoulaBoss Business Membership
2021-2022: Doula Association of Alberta
2022-present: Trail Chamber of Commerce
2022-2025: The Kootenay Doula Group
2022-2025: Doula Services Association of BC (Regional Representative for the Kootenays)
2023-present: Doula Services Association of BC (Director of Communications)
2024-2025: Doula Services Association of BC (Secretary)
2024-present: BC Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs Associate Member
2025: Radio-Canada Covers Milestone Vote for Maternal Mental Health Support: Vote unanime en faveur d’un projet de loi pour la santé mentale des mères | Radio-Canada
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