Hi, I’m Gabrielle—a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion for birth and beyond.

After becoming a mother myself, it became clear that better support was needed for women in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood. One of the biggest gaps in care that I noticed was the lack of normalizing the transition into motherhood. Just one month postpartum, women are often haphazardly given a questionnaire by their pediatrician to assess their mental well-being. “Things have been getting on top of me,” it says. If that question feels totally unfair to you, you’re not alone. Certain attitudes about a woman’s postpartum experience can often lead to feelings of inadequacy or second-guessing yourself, when the reality is that most mothers don’t need a diagnosis; they need more support.

This need, however, begins well before motherhood. It starts with pregnancy and birth. I hold a deep respect for physiological birth and consider myself a homebirth advocate. I’m passionate about gently challenging the dominant narratives around birth in our culture. Many women have been taught to view birth through a lens of fear and limitations, and I aim to create space for expanding what feels possible. At the same time, I wholeheartedly support each woman’s autonomy and honor all birth choices, wherever and however they unfold. It is my desire to walk alongside women as they reclaim the reverence that is so often lost during this season. Where we once looked to the mothers before us, we are now encouraged to outsource our support; Often, at the detriment of our own motherly intuition. The exhaustion, overwhelm, and mental load become too great. Sprinkle in a little bit of mom guilt, and it’s a recipe for total burnout. 

But,

It doesn’t have to be that way. Using a collaborative approach, I understand that women need to be seen and heard. Creating a space for women to be held and supported as they acknowledge their vulnerabilities and what their hearts are truly carrying.  We will work together to empower you to reclaim what’s been lost and guide you back home- to you.