Doula In Reno

Doula In Reno Executive Director | Maternal & End-of-Life Health Advocate | Educator | Speaker | Doula | Co-Founder, Doula Business Blueprint |

I spent 12 years as a birth assistant, lactation consultant, and CBE trainer in The Bradley Method and Birthing From Within, and ran LaLeche League meetings with a passion for supporting women who have become Moms.

Currently, I'm a Certified Birth Doula for all "happy" births regardless of where and how you deliver. I'm also a Bereavement Doula® helping families struggling with grief and loss,

as well as an Adoption & Surrogacy Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor.

I am Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!). I've written the blog - Mom’s Running It since 2011, am a published author of a self-help memoir in 2016, and host of Becoming Parents Podcast since May of 2017. I am a Speaker and have 15+ years of experience in the foster care sector as both a parent and a trainer.

I am licensed as a Transformational Coach and NLP Practitioner through the ABNLP. I have received targeted training on topics such as crisis intervention, drug & alcohol addiction, surviving trauma, and su***de prevention, which has equipped me with a solid understanding of how to serve others experiencing trauma.

I’m also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV, and am a runner, minimalist, and healthy lifestyle enthusiast.

“Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” HOWARD THURMAN

Happy national beard day to this guy! ‼️ 🧔
09/03/2026

Happy national beard day to this guy!

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It's me. I'm all of these. You've been warned...
09/03/2026

It's me. I'm all of these. You've been warned...

Recently as a model for the runway through Dress for Success Reno my designer Some lady in the desert did such a great j...
08/31/2026

Recently as a model for the runway through Dress for Success Reno my designer Some lady in the desert did such a great job and inspired me to jump in and create something of my own. I took this frumpy romper and turned it into a top

I used to sew all the time. And then life changed and I got away from it. Let’s see what inspires me next!

We were evacuated last night and know as of last night, houses 1/2 mile from us have burned. Although we don’t know what...
08/23/2026

We were evacuated last night and know as of last night, houses 1/2 mile from us have burned. Although we don’t know what’s happening with our house, and this is scary, I feel so blessed to know amazing people who offered us a place to stay. We are happily hanging out on 10 1/2 acres with sheep, pigs, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, our dogs, and a bunch of their dogs in a fifth wheel.

80’s hair in the HOUSE!The event last night with Dress for Success Reno at Whitney Peak Hotel was a blast! More to come!...
08/22/2026

80’s hair in the HOUSE!

The event last night with Dress for Success Reno at Whitney Peak Hotel was a blast!

More to come!

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Apparently preparing to walk a runway requires important decisions… like shoes, accessories, and how many pink feather b...
08/18/2026

Apparently preparing to walk a runway requires important decisions… like shoes, accessories, and how many pink feather boas are too many pink feather boas. 😂

Today I met up with my designer at Shop for Success, part of Dress for Success Reno, to pick out the shoes and accessories that will finish my look for Recycle the Runway this Friday!

In just three days, I’ll be trading my usual work clothes and gym gear for a runway and modeling a one-of-a-kind look created from recycled and repurposed materials.

And I LOVE what this event represents.

Creativity. Sustainability. Community. Women supporting women. And giving things, sometimes ourselves, a chance to become something completely new.

At 55, I keep finding myself saying yes to things I never pictured myself doing.

Sure. Why not? 😂

Life after 50 has become a lot less about deciding what I’m “supposed” to be doing at this age and a whole lot more about asking:

What haven’t I tried yet?

Friday night, apparently the answer is walking a runway.

Wish me luck. And somebody please supervise me around the feather boas.

08/08/2026

It’s yard work Saturday and I ran to the coffee shop with one of the dogs.

I thought he’d lose his mind waiting. Then all the baristas came to love on him and held up the line to feed him his pup cup….

Best day ever for Loki- mom date, pup cup and getting all the love.

When I first became a doula, I thought being supportive meant being available.Always available.If a client texted, I ans...
07/26/2026

When I first became a doula, I thought being supportive meant being available.

Always available.

If a client texted, I answered as quickly as I could.

If she had a question, I wanted to respond before she started wondering if I cared.

If several days passed without hearing from someone, I’d check in because I worried she might feel forgotten.

I genuinely believed that’s what good doulas did.

Looking back, I smile a little.

Not because my heart was in the wrong place - it wasn’t.

My heart was exactly where it needed to be.

My understanding just hadn’t caught up yet.

Over time, I realized I wasn’t building trust, I was trying to earn it, and there’s a difference.

Trust isn’t built because someone answers every text within five minutes.

It’s built because, over time, people learn they can count on you.

The new Northern Nevada Milk Lounge is open to ALL community members (including non-HOPES patients) who may need lactati...
07/21/2026

The new Northern Nevada Milk Lounge is open to ALL community members (including non-HOPES patients) who may need lactation support. It’s held on Mondays from 11:30a-12:30p at our 5th St. location (580 W. 5th St. 89503) on the 3rd floor.

If you have any questions or referrals, please feel free to contact our resident RD & CLC Kate Ault at [email protected] or 775.786.4673 ext. 2114.

Retail Thrift Sale at Dress for Success Northern Nevada!Friday, July 2411:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Our new retail center is fi...
07/21/2026

Retail Thrift Sale at Dress for Success Northern Nevada!

Friday, July 24
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Our new retail center is filled with incredible new and gently loved women's clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, and more; all at affordable prices. Every purchase supports Dress for Success Northern Nevada's workforce development programs.

Whether someone is looking for professional attire, everyday fashion, or great high-end thrift finds, there's something for everyone! Most everything is priced at $5, $10, or $20. We love lots of new and gently worn shoes in all sizes!

Location:
Dress for Success Reno – Northern Nevada
1465 Terminal Way, Suite 2 (Inside the Atrium)
Reno, NV 89502

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Reno, NV
89511

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+17755442696

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