I am proud that with midwifery care I can empower women and their families by promoting choice through the child bearing year. It’s rewarding to help women discover their own unique ways of giving birth, and a privilege to be part of the experience.

I started maternity care in 1987 as a practical nurse at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. I especially enjoyed helping new moms with the transition to parenthood. Later at Barrie’s hospital I continued my work as a maternity LPN, and volunteered for 2 years as a birthing coach.
In 1996, I moved to Nanaimo and set up home with my husband and 4 children. At that time I took the Breastfeeding Counselor program with Douglas College. In 2000, I began my journey into midwifery apprenticing with Nanaimo midwives. I completed my training in Seattle, and ventured to Port Vila Hospital in Vanuatu (South Pacific) for a wonderful 3rd world experience. In 2003, I graduated from Seattle Midwifery School, and then became registered with the College of Midwives of BC. Since the fall of 2004, I have been providing maternity care to women in the Nanaimo area.