~ Tending thresholds. Holding women. Weaving life. ~

Birth Doula Support

Honor the sacred transition to motherhood with a meaningful Mother Blessing ceremony, where love, wisdom, and support from kindred women infuse the mother with empowerment, intuition, and connection.

Whether you are preparing to welcome your first baby or expanding your family once again, I am grateful you are here. 

Pregnancy and birth are sacred thresholds, filled with anticipation, curiosity, strength,  and vulnerability. Reaching out for support is often the first step in creating a birth experience that feels grounded and anchored in trust.

What is it like working with Christine as your birth doula?

I approach doula care with deep reverence for the prenatal journey, birth, and postpartum period as meaningful transitions in a family’s becoming. Our time together is devoted to preparation, education, and thoughtful guidance so that you feel informed, rooted in your own discernment, and well-accompanied as you move toward birth. 

In our time together, we will explore:

Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy:  I guide you in understanding how pregnancy and labor function physiologically, alongside the emotional and intuitive shifts that often unfold during this time. Together, we cultivate presence and a rooted trust in your body as you approach birth.

Breathing and Relaxation Techniques: We practice breathing techniques, movement, positioning, massage, and relaxation tools that can support you through labor. Drawing from my background as a bodyworker, I bring an informed understanding of touch and nervous system awareness into our preparation and the birth space. I offer somatic support for both the birthing person and their partner, helping you stay connected to your bodies as labor unfolds.

Birth Stages and Techniques: We review the physiological stages of labor so you understand how birth unfolds in the body. I also speak to the holistic experience of labor, recognizing birth as a natural, intuitive process that can move through shifting states of awareness. Understanding both the physical progression and the emotional or perceptual shifts that may arise helps you approach labor with greater clarity and trust.


Partner Involvement:Your partner is included in preparation so they feel confident in how to participate and support you during labor and delivery. Alongside practical guidance, I offer somatic support for partners as well, helping them remain present, grounded, and attuned throughout pregnancy and birth.


Birth Plans and Choices: We clarify your birth preferences and discuss how to communicate them effectively within your care setting. We review common interventions and decision points that may arise, so you feel prepared to make thoughtful choices as labor unfolds.


Pain Management Options: We discuss the full range of comfort strategies, from breath, movement, meditation, and touch to medical pain relief options such as epidural anesthesia (for hospital births). My role is not to direct your choices, but to ensure you understand your options so your decisions reflect your values and circumstances in the moment.


Postpartum Care: We prepare for the early postpartum period, including physical recovery, emotional shifts, rest, and practical support. We discuss what you may need during this time and identify trusted local resources so the appropriate support is accessible and available to you once your baby arrives.

Thoughtful planning for postpartum helps ease the transition into parenthood and reduces the sense of being unprepared during those early weeks at home.

Birth remains your experience and your decisions; my role is to provide clear information, grounded presence, and thoughtful support as you move through this threshold.


Basic Doula Care Package

3 (60-90 minutes) prenatal doula visits to review birth preferences and postpartum planning. Virtual or in person at Rising Earth Healing Arts. 

1 (60-90 minutes) Birth Threshold Integration Session ~ A 60–90 minute somatic meditation and energy practice to help you anchor into your inner knowing and embodied presence as you near birth. This session supports coherence between body, mind, and spirit so you can move toward labor with steadiness, trust, and clarity.

  • Unlimited email/text/phone prenatal support daily between 9am and 7pm.

  • I am on-call for your birth 2 weeks before your estimated due date and 2 weeks after your estimated due date. 

  • In person doula support from active labor to 1-2 hours postpartum. 

  • 1 (90 min) postnatal visit, at home within 3 weeks of birth. 

Exchange: $3,300* (*Sliding scale available for those in need)

*1/2 retainer due at signing of the birth doula contract which ensures that I will not be taking any other births at this time.

*1/2 due 4 weeks before your estimated due date. 

I have availability for births in July, August, and September 2026, and January 2027.

It is an honor to support you as you cross the threshold into birth and motherhood.
Your body holds its own wisdom. I am here to help you stay connected to it.

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  • "For the birth of my second son, I wanted to honor the special time of pregnancy differently than my first baby shower. I reached out to Christine to help create a Mother Blessing ceremony that would celebrate the experience of motherhood and birthing through story-sharing, ritual, and music. Christine provided support creating the flow of the ceremony and the perfect space to host the event in her sanctuary overlooking Wappinger Falls. Her expert facilitation skills brought to life my vision of this special time with friends, and she even created a special tea with medicinal and spiritual components specifically for mothers that I could share with my sisters. I am deeply grateful to her for helping me mark this special time in such a meaningful way."

    ~Mira Johnson