I am in constant awe of the human body, and the families I work with. After I had attended a few births and seen parents struggle with lactation, I decided I needed to learn more about it. Our medical system is so broken when it comes to supporting breastfeeding. Parents are often left confused or under supported and then feel like they've failed when they struggle to feed their babies. To me, supporting feeding goals is the start of families having confidence as parents- it's one of the very first parenting decisions we make! If we start off confidently and trusting our instincts, that really sets the whole tone of how we raise our children. I want every family to feel empowered to do what's right for them.

Co-founder Dr. Sarah Winward, ND IBCLC 

It sounds funny, but I evolved into a doula. After a few years of general practice as an ND, my clinical focus shifted into fertility. Then I became pregnant. And the funny thing was, even though I was helping women become pregnant, it wasn’t until after I got pregnant myself that I first thought about labour and birth. I learned about HypnoBirthing from a patient which lead to my husband and I taking the classes.  As a result, I had 2 very positive home births for our daughters. Soon after the first birth, I became a certified instructor and though the years I have immensely enjoyed teaching hundreds of parents and empowering women to have prepared and confident births. Inevitably, parents started asking me to attend their births, making it a natural next step for me to become trained as a doula. Being a doula is amazing! Whether it is a new mom, experienced mom, single or twins, VBAC, natural, epidural, induction or c-section, you are there to help coax out the power that resides in each and every woman. Through my own births and through the years as a doula, I’ve come to realize that what we do as doulas is important work. It’s important for each mom and each family we work with. And collectively, it’s important work for changing the landscape and culture of birth for women and their babies.

Co-founder Dr. EeVon Ling, ND

I was born and raised in the Philippines, where conventional medicine dominated the tone for healthcare. Lives were saved, yes, but consequently, the approach to obstetrics was generally cold and rushed. The idea of pregnancy, birth, and labor was usually laced with dread and fear. I wanted to help change how we see these natural, normal, and incredible phases of our journey. I believe that providing naturopathic and integrative care in preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum can also be a great way to helping expecting people and their families achieve their best health.

Dr. Kim Abog, ND

 I have seen far too many times the gaps and challenges that women face during the time of pregnancy, labour and birth. This experience stays with us forever, so why not make it the most positive one? Pain management is one of my biggest focuses and I use techniques and naturopathic tools to allow women to cope. Let’s take on this adventure together as your body is worthy of the best care and was built for birth!

Dr. Yasmin Amini, ND

It was my difficult and emotional journey into motherhood which has led me down this professional path. I was a new mom, going through all the new mom adjustments and I felt completely unprepared.  Months later, I asked myself ‘What saved me through my postnatal anxiety?' It was the support of a loving family and the healing powers of breastfeeding!

Along with providing the ideal nourishment for my babies, breastfeeding allowed me to connect and bond with my children. It also provided me with the much-needed hormones to help my anxiety and it made me sit and relax, and be present to experience each moment with my baby. I decided that my focus on postnatal care MUST also include lactation support.

Dr. Melanie Jacobson, ND IBCLC