Educating doulas and midwives in the ceremony and science of the childbearing year
Birth is a rite of passage that asks us to honor each woman’s transition into motherhood.
As birth professionals it’s important to learn the science and physiology of birth, but it’s even more vital for us to learn how to honor the sacredness of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
As a doula trainer of 21 years and a midwife, I bring both an evidence-based perspective combined with the beautiful traditions that support an ease-filled and meaningful transition into motherhood, and I teach these perspectives and skills to birth professionals.
Will you join me in learning how to honor the needs of pregnant, birthing, and new mothers?
Join me in beautiful vail, colorado for…
A Doula Retreat
March 13-17, 2025
Birth Doula Training
After 21 years of training, I’ve created the most comprehensive 2-day birth doula workshop yet. Combining practical birth and comfort measure skills and ceremonial aspects of birth, you’ll learn how to honor the physiological and the sacred in your support for your clients. Join us at the next training!
Pospartum Doula Training
Over the decades of training birth doulas, it became apparent that there was an important need to also train doulas to support mothers during the postpartum period. This 2-day training combines beautiful ceremonies with practical support for new mamas who so desperately need your love and care. Join us at the next training!
Birth Education Library
for midwives and doulas
I’ve been educating birth professionals in-person and online for over 20 years now, and teaching is one of my favorite things to do. Each month, you’ll get access to new educational videos and resources crafted for the birth professional who wants to expand her knowledge and be even more useful to her community.
Midwifery Care
in Utah County
Holistic-minded midwifery care, grounded in evidence and integrating ceremony with women who are ready to wholly embrace the rite of passage of birth. Home and birth center births supported.
Advanced Doula Training
Online Course
Take your doula skills and knowledge to the next level with this training. Explore more business tips, comfort measures, and ways of supporting your clients in tricky situations.
Masterclasses
Online Live Workshops
Join me for engaging mini-workshops that will help you grow as a birth professional, from a knowledge perspective as well as strengthening your business. Up-level your work with these powerful masterclasses!
Welcome — I’m Melissa!
I’m a mother, midwife, doula trainer, educator, lover of good fashion, foodie + health maven, cookbook author, and mentor.
Bringing the sacred to birth and postpartum is my passion, training well-educated doulas and midwives is my mission. I journey through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with my midwifery clients, living what I teach to my birth professional students.