Traditional Birth & Postpartum Care | Digital Doula Coaching

Holistic support that respects physiology, protects your healing, and centers your wellbeing - body, mind & spirit. Serving Winnipeg and surrounding areas for 17 years.

 

My Philosophy of Care

My care and support is centered on:
• respect for the physiology of birth
• informed choice & consent
• clear communication
• personal agency
• a calm and regulated nervous system
• support for both mother and partner
• nourishment and recovery during postpartum
• holistic strategies that work with the innate wisdom of the body

I believe birth is safest when women are well informed, respected, and supported. I offer non-dogmatic support, and help you access your own capacity and intuition.

You deserve steady support through pregnancy, birth, and your postpartum time.

 

Motherhood is one of the greatest transformations a woman will embark on in her life - one that asks everything of you! It stretches you, unravels you, and calls you to transform into something deeper, wilder, and tune into something beyond your self. This is mother bear territory. It is beautiful & raw. it's a million different emotions, and you will become a different woman in this process.

Birth is not only a physical experience. It is emotional, hormonal, relational, and deeply transformative. Families thrive when they feel informed, supported, and held by someone who understands the full landscape of this transition.

My approach combines practical knowledge with grounded guidance so you can navigate birth and postpartum with confidence. I work with the physiology of the body, the emotional needs of the mother, and the natural rhythm of this life-changing season.

This care is designed to strengthen your capacity, not override it.

 

 

Birth Support

I truly believe that as your Birthkeeper, it is my responsibility to not just be with you during labour and birth, but to help you create the conditions for birth to unfold as it was designed to. When a woman feels safe, respected, educated, and genuinely supported. My role is to safeguard that environment and help you remain connected to your instincts, your body, and your child.

What is included in your prenatal/birth support:

- Full access to my course Of Marrow & Mother - You receive full access to my signature course, a complete guide to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum physiology. It gives you the education, confidence, and clarity that most families never receive. Think of it as your private library of everything you wish someone would have taught you before birth — grounded, evidence-informed, and created to help you trust your own instincts. ($999 value)
- In-Person Prenatal Visits - We meet in person to prepare your mind, body, and spirit for birth. These visits give us time to explore your preferences, build your confidence, address fears, and create a plan that actually fits you. You will never walk into labour feeling unprepared or unsure.
- Comfort Measures and Hands-On Support - Throughout your labour, I offer skilled, intuitive, grounding support. This includes massage, counter-pressure, breathing support, warm or cold therapy, movement guidance, and any technique needed to help you stay centered through each wave. My goal is to help your body feel safe, open, and supported as birth unfolds.
- Continuous Support Throughout Labour and Birth - I stay with you from the time you need me until your baby is born and you are settled. There is no shift change, no rotating staff, no unfamiliar faces. You will have one steady, grounded presence who knows you, understands you, and is there for the entire journey.
- Advocacy and Communication Support - I help you navigate the birth environment with clarity and calm. If you’re in a hospital setting, I support you in asking informed questions, understanding your options, and holding your boundaries. You will not be pressured or rushed. I help create an atmosphere where your voice is heard and respected.

I have scaled back how many births I attend every year to be able to provide the absolute gold standard premium care.  I am a mother of 2 and have personally experienced 2 very different births. I bring with me 17 years of holistic Birthkeeping experience from hospitals, birth centers, home births, and free births. I employ food, herbs, and traditional practices designed to give mothers the best outcome possible! Birthkeeping isn’t about giving you a script to follow; your journey is as unique as you are. It’s about learning to move through birth, postpartum, and motherhood with confidence, clarity, and a deep connection to your own body and intuition. You are already wise and capable! I am a mirror to reflect back to you your knowing and power. 

 

Traditional Postpartum Care

The early postpartum is a short and sacred window of time where bonding, healing, restoring, integrating, downloading, learning and so much more happens.

There are massive physical and hormonal shifts, a birth experience to digest and integrate, a nervous system that needs to recalibrate, moments of profound happiness and moments of profound exhaustion, just to mention a few.

My goal is to provide you with a gentle and nourishing initiation into motherhood. You deserve to be seen, taken care of, and given ample opportunity to rest and digest.

My philosophy on postpartum care is mirrored in Heng Ou’s book “The First Forty Days”

“There are five common themes threaded through the colourful tapestry of traditional postpartum care. These are the five insights that remain vital today, by creating better guidelines for tending to the brand-new mother.”

RETREAT, WARMTH, SUPPORT, REST and RITUAL

You have before you an opportunity to set the stage for your family moving ahead.

Postpartum Care Offerings

Support designed to restore your body, regulate your nervous system, and guide you through the most tender weeks after birth.

1.Nourishment for Healing

I prepare and serve foods that rebuild you from the inside out. Warm, mineral-rich meals that support your digestion, replenish blood, stabilize energy, and help you produce abundant, nutrient-dense breastmilk.

This includes
• broth-based soups and stews
• high-fat and high-protein snacks
• easy-to-digest meals intentionally created for postpartum recovery

These foods are chosen for their ability to digest easily, reduce inflammation, boost milk supply, support hormones, and help your body heal deeply and steadily.

2. Herbal Remedies for Recovery

Infusion Blend
A mineral-rich, restorative herbal blend designed to nourish your cells, support immunity, prevent depletion, and strengthen milk quality and supply.

After-Pains Care
Herbal and holistic tools that ease uterine cramping and support your body as it returns to its pre-pregnany rhythm.

Castor Oil Packs
Used to support circulation, soothe tension, and help the body release stagnation as you heal.

Herbal Sitz Baths
A gentle, grounding herbal blend that promotes tissue healing, reduces discomfort, and brings warmth and circulation to the pelvic area.

Homemade Calendula Oil (8 oz)
Handcrafted oil for daily body oiling to calm your nervous system, support lymphatic flow, and nurture your healing skin with one of nature’s most soothing plants.

3.Therapeutic Support for the Body

Gentle bodywork and massage are offered to help your tissues release strain, calm your nervous system, and support emotional grounding. This is slow, intuitive, and deeply restorative.

You also receive guidance for
• abdominal separation support (diastasis recti)
• pelvic floor healing
• early postpartum movement that strengthens rather than depletes

Your physical recovery matters. This care meets you where you are and also prepares you for a solid transition into perimenopause/menopause. 🌀

 

4.Emotional Support & Integration

Having a witness in postpartum is so important. I offer a calm, grounded presence and space to process your birth experience with someone who understands its emotional and physiological depth.

You will be heard, validated, and supported without pressure or expectation.

5.Traditional Therapies for Restoration

Moxibustion
Using a tightly packed mugwort stick, moxa brings deep warmth into the body to support the closing of the “Life Gate,” the energetic and physical center associated with reproduction in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This helps stabilize your energy, restore strength, and support hormonal balance.

Abdominal Binding
A traditional method of supporting the core and lower back as your body returns to its pre-pregnancy alignment. Belly binding can improve posture, stabilize loose ligaments, and help your organs settle comfortably back into place.

Closing the Bones Ceremony
A gentle, guided experience designed to help you feel held, integrated, and reconnected to your body after birth. This includes meditation, intentional touch, and an energetic “closing” of the birth portal.

This is not ordinary postpartum care.

This is care that honours your physiology, your emotions, your lineage, and the sacred transition you’re moving through.

It’s the kind of support that helps your body feel safe, your mind feel clear, and your spirit feel held.

The cost of a regulated, well-nourished, supported mother is priceless.

 

Digital Doula Coaching

Holistic, mother-centered support from anywhere.

Even at a distance, you can have me fully in your corner. Digital doula coaching gives you intimate, personalized guidance that feels close, steady, and highly supportive — no matter where you live.

We meet privately on Zoom for focused sessions where we explore your pregnancy, birth plans, nutrition, preparation, emotional landscape, and postpartum needs. You receive clear education, grounded strategies, and thoughtful support that strengthens your confidence and protects your wellbeing.

Partners are welcome in our sessions, and between calls you have continued access to me for questions, reassurance, and real-time guidance. This creates a seamless continuity of care that doesn’t depend on geography.

You can expect a rhythm of regular Zoom sessions, ongoing messaging support, birth and postpartum planning, nutritional and herbal guidance, nervous system support, and partner preparation. You also have the option to add Of Marrow & Mother for a complete educational foundation.

This is premium, accessible care for women who want a knowledgeable, calming presence holding their journey — wherever they are in the world. 

Fill out a contact form below to get in touch and find out more about different options. 

If your body is asking for steadiness, nourishment, and a calm presence throughout this journey, take the next step.
Let’s talk about your birth and postpartum needs.

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Featured in 

Awakening Fertility is part of the EPIC collection by Heng Ou on creating a holistic childbearing year. Other books include "Nine Golden Months" and "The First Forty Days."

I was recognized for my work in nourishing women, birthkeeping, and cyclical living. It’s a privilege to have my voice included in this kind of conversation. 

All three of these books are in my recommended reading for women anywhere in the childbearing year.  

 

Testimonials

"Articulating the experience of Alison’s support feels nearly impossible; I’m not sure there are words to fully describe the potency of her presence while bringing a baby into the world. It’s not specific, it’s energetic. She embodies everything I could want in a support person, including things I didn’t know I needed."
-Jenna Hamm
 
"My first baby at 40yrs old was a positive, beautiful experience with a straightforward recovery - part of it was luck, part was preparation and part was having Ali as my doula. She is warm, knowledgeable, empathetic and took the time to get to know me. I felt like Ali understood my concerns and could relate to my way of thinking. When my water broke prematurely and I faced significant pressure from hospital staff to be induced, Ali helped me to stay true to myself and not let fear guide the process. As a result of following my instincts and giving my body a few more hours at home, I was able to have the natural birth I wanted for my baby without any issues. In post-partum Ali brought super tasty home-cooked food that helped sustain me in the first weeks. She also did moxabustion with belly binding which was a beautiful way to symbolically close off the pregnancy. I couldn't be happier with having chosen Ali to be at the birth of my baby girl and to have shared the intimate space of our newly forming family."
-Terri O'Quinn 
 

"Having Ali as a Doula was an amazing experience. Not knowing what I needed to know, how to navigate the health care system and struggling with how my body was changing was difficult and overwhelming. Ali helped me through it all. Her friendly, sensitive approach was welcoming and calming. I valued what she taught me and felt stronger and supported throughout my pregnancy, birth and beyond. Having Ali as part of my pregnancy and my life made a huge difference and one that I would recommend to any future mom and dad."

-Keely Richmond

"When I discovered that I was pregnant, I felt very strongly about creating a holistic pregnancy and birth experience for myself; being guided through this journey by Ali was truly invaluable.  Not only does she have a vast wealth of knowledge and experience, but her ability to acutely tune into my needs – physically, emotionally, and spiritually – provided me the support I needed to have a positive pregnancy and birth experience. Her gentle, steadfast, and calming personality allowed me to feel cared for, supported, and protected.  I truly felt empowered and powerful because of the sacred space that she held for me.  It is very apparent that Ali is following her calling and is a truly gifted doula.  I cannot sing her praises enough and wholeheartedly recommend her holistic pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support to every single pregnant woman. "

-Elizabeth Dvergsten-Beauce

"I had the honour of working with Alison in one of her classes then as a doula which followed having her help our family postpartum as well. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what she does which made her a delight to work with. She has a beautiful spirit which is infectious and calming. I would highly recommend her services to anyone if it's their first pregnancy or whichever pregnancy they are on. She helped empower me to give me the strength, power and knowledge to safely carry, deliver and nourish by baby."

-Emily Cesario 

 

“Birth is not only about making babies. It’s about making mothers ~ strong, capable mothers who trust themselves and believe in their inner strength” 

-Barbara Katz Rothman