About

Meet Monalisa

Motherhood is an experience like no other! As a mom of five, I know I have the huge responsibility of proving that anything can be accomplished with work hard, dedication, and perseverance against all obstacles.

What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger, que no!?

I was in my 30’s when I found that birth work was my passion and my calling. I am now 40 years old, and I’m just getting started!

When hiring me as your doula or childbirth educator you get just that, ME.

As professional as I try to be, the corky hyped me still overrides! I am who I am inside your birth space, as I am outside of birth. Having attended hundreds of births and countless hours of trainings, I know what I'm doing. I’m fun to be around and I can teach you important shit *inserts ok hand* LOL

I know it is essential to build a strong relationship with each other by simply being ourselves and establishing a solid foundation of trust! This can be a very exciting, yet vulnerable time for expecting parents. I will be there with you throughout the birth process doing what I do best, with lots of laughs along the way.

I have specialized training/experience in the following areas:

Expected stillbirth
LGBTQ+ families
Single parents
Survivors of previous life trauma
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Teens

Special services I offer:

Acupressure
Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
End of Life doula services
Military families
Miscarriage support (before, during, after)
Mother Blessing celebrations
Surrogates and Intended Parents
Abortion support

Learn with me!

My Childbirth Stats

Dozens of assisted births

68% hospital/VBAC
15% Caesarean (3 unplanned)
9% Home births/Birth center
2% Other

Lamaze Childbirth preparation, over 200 couples served!!

Last updated April 2023

Your Future Doula

As a doula, I'm very familiar with the birth process. I stay grounded, confident, and knowledgeable for you and your family when things feel stressful, when things hurt, or when you don't know what direction to go in.

One more amazing perk of having me as a doula is that I'm in it for the long haul! There is no shift change -- there is no clocking out! I'm with you from the very moment you need me, throughout your labor, to shortly after birth!

How might this look? During pregnancy, I'll meet with you to provide information about all the changes mom, partner, and baby are going through. I can specially seek out answers to your unique questions. I offer evidence-based resources to help prepare you to meet your baby. I provide families with education and options so they can make INFORMED decisions for what best suits their family. During labor I can utilize techniques I have learned in specialty trainings to relieve physical issues mom is facing. I have been taught specific comfort measures that I implement into my doula practice, and these all add up to providing relief and reassurance to both parents. Emotional support comes as I cheer you on, help keep things normal, and take some of your load when you feel overwhelmed. When you question if what you're doing is "right," I can be a sounding-board to help you process your feelings. When you feel unsure or ready to give up, that's when I, as your doula, step in to comfort, love, listen and mother the mother.

Doula Packages

Professional Training