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Hi! I'm Katie, a faith-based, holistic birth doula located in Oak Ridge, North Carolina. I'm married to my best friend Tristan and together we have two beautiful boys, Kaleb and Karson. Besides my obvious love for birth, I enjoy being in the kitchen cooking and baking, especially sourdough! As long as the sun is shining, that's where you can find me! I'm either in my garden, at the park with my boys, on the lake or working on a home project. I have a love for nutrition and fitness and try to be in the gym 4-5 days a week. I'm a firm believer in a healthy mama who prioritizes her needs for herself and her family. Plus, I have to train for those hours of hip squeezes!​ I've always had a love for birth and caring for others but didn't find my calling in birth work until my youngest was born. I had a beautiful and healthy pregnancy but faced a difficult birth with nurses and providers who were harsh and dismissed my needs. My husband and I were left alone in the hospital with no support and were unsure of who to turn to. I called my dear friend who showed up immediately and acted as a stand in doula. Even through the depths of transition I remember thinking  how amazing it was to have someone in the room supporting my husband and I...finally. She came with aromatherapy, food, warm touches, gentle hands and a soothing voice. She filled my head with affirmations, squeezed my hips during contractions, rubbed my hair and made sure I was nourishing my body. It was the only kindness my husband and I were shown that day and wow what a difference my last hour of labor was with her by my side. Moments after my son was born I knew in my heart I want to give that same experience to every woman. Doula care shouldn't be a privilege, it should be the standard of care. Every woman should have access to a doula, a companion who understands birth, and who is by your side to love and support you. We carry the memory and impact of our brith with us for a lifetime and we deserve to have a birth we can walk away from feeling empowered. ​​

This story turned from being victim to being empowered. This story fuels my passion in caring for mothers and I fully believe God has chosen this path for me. Doula work is often messy and I believe I am can be the hands and feet of Jesus, truly being a servant to the mothers that I care for. The love of Jesus and the presence of the Holy Spirit is always with me in all parts of your pregnancy and labor.