ABOUT JENNA

My story: I grew up in the woods of Western Massachusetts, enjoying swaths of free time which I, along with my twin sister, filled with exploration and imaginative play.

Midwives helped my teen mom give birth to us twins naturally, so the term and role was always familiar to me. Inspired by a chat with a friend about the role of childrearing not being valued in mainstream culture, I began studying birth in 2007. After working as a doula for several years, I attended midwifery school, which included international training and volunteer experience.

I practiced as a licensed midwife for Santa Barbara Midwifery and Birth Center for eight years, during which time, I got married, gave birth to my son, lost my husband in a flying accident, and learned a vast depth and breadth of things about life, death, and myself.

I recently stepped away from clinical care to focus more on my own healing, as well as to offer new and expectant parents a unique perspective of practical and spiritual information.

Using my life experience and training as a midwife, a Reiki Master, a widow, and a Certified Practitioner of the Seven Cups of Consciousness, I will accompany you through your pregnancy and parenting journey, providing a source of compassion, confidence, and unique guidance, so you can settle in to what is most important to you, and parent from your heart. 

Credentials and Relevant Experience

~ BA in Global Studies 2006 ~ Including two semesters abroad at The University of Costa Rica, San José

~ Hablo Español

~ Certified by DONA as a birth doula in 2008

~ Advanced Training with Birthing From Within Childbirth Mentor Program from 2008-2011

~ Attended births in four countries, contributing to a multicultural value perspective of birth and parenting

~ Published two articles in Midwifery Today periodical magazine

~ Licensed as a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and Licensed Midwife (LM) in California in 2014.

~ Attended approximately 500 births as a doula, student, assistant midwife or primary midwife. (One very special birth as aunt-doula).

~ Attended numerous midwifery conferences and hold a current practitioner membership with Evidenced Based Birth

~ Current in cultural competency training

~ CPR and NRP certified

~ Trained as a Reiki Master

~ Certified as a Seven Cups of Consciousness Practitioner ~ see more here

~ Attended and continue to attend numerous personal and spiritual growth classes, retreats, and workshops ~ aka “life learner”

~ 15 Seconds of Fame, quoted (under my maiden name) on page 135 of The First Forty Days, a gorgeous guide to postpartum healing

Why “Agape” ?

The classical definition of the Greek word “agape (agapē)” is the unconditional love of God for man. The highest form of love.

As a word nerd, I loved the sound of “agape” the instant my mother told me that she learned it in a Greek class she took with my father before I was born. Whether you see the Higher Power as God in the many names, The Universe, Spirit, Nature, or an Energy that resides within, I believe we are all capable of feeling and exchanging divine love and acceptance. 

I also smile at the fact that agape can also be read as “uh-geyp,” as in the mouth falling agape in wonder at the splendor of life. 

If that doesn’t sum up parenting, I don’t know what does! The highest form of love that often leaves us with our mouth hanging open, for all sorts of reasons!

I’d love to guide you to find a more consistent connection to the feeling of divine love, so you can enjoy more moments in admiration of the brilliance that is this human life. 

Finding the right support for your parenting journey is key. See if we’re a good match by booking a free 30-min exploratory session.

TESTIMONIALS

  • ~ Yael A., Birth Client

    Jenna showed up 💯 from the first call we had. Her care was extraordinary and immediately in her presence I felt so safe, so cared for, and so educated! Throughout my pregnancy, the combination of her refined skills and deep spiritual nature/intuition helped support me on so many levels. I had the dreamiest birth imaginable and that would NOT have been possible without her. She set the stage for my baby and my husband to thrive, allowing me to have that ecstatic birth I thought impossible. I will always always hold her in highest regard for helping to bring forth my beautiful healthy baby boy! Anyone who works with Jenna is truly lucky! She is a blessing to this earth.

  • ~ Cynthia D., Postpartum Client

    Jenna was a lifesaver, figuratively & truthfully!! Jayce was my first baby and first c section, and Jenna was our postpartum doula. Her beautiful eyes and warm smile and bubbly, happy, willing to help and care for me personality are what I saw and noticed first. She cared for me like family and even helped my own family members recognize our priority of bonding and breastfeeding. She helped me learn HOW to nurse and so kindly let me sob as I felt like I was failing with nursing him. She never once let me speak that way about myself though! I consider myself and my husband and Jayce so dang lucky that she was part of our journey! She healed my wounds, healed my fragile mom heart, was the voice when I didn’t know. Anyone of her future clients are truly blessed. She is so knowledgeable, kind, big hearted & she truly loves what she does & it shows 🥰🥰🥰

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