I was born and educated in Germany, a country where 100 % of all babies are delivered with the help of midwives.

After obtaining my midwifery certificate at the University Hospital Erlangen in 1979, I worked in various hospital settings in Bavaria. In 1989 I opened my private practice in order to provide women with continuity of care throughout the childbearing cycle, from conception to weaning of their child. My focus since has been education and support for mothers through various courses and counselling for parents with special concerns such as 'colicky' babies or perinatal loss.

I also have three years of training in Haptonomy, the science of the feeling sense, with Dr. Frans Veldman in the Netherlands. This enables me to offer practice sessions to parents who want to start building a trusting relationship with their unborn baby at the early age of 20 weeks. I have always pursued a holistic approach to pregnancy and childbirth by integrating Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Hypnosis and herbal medicine.

In September 2000 I immigrated to Canada after completing my midwifery registration for B.C. I established Family Midwifery Care in New Westminster together with a colleague before permanently moving to Prince George one year later. Living and working in Northern BC has been a joy due to the wonderful clientele and excellent support from hospital staff and other medical professionals. I have 4 grown children and a grandson.