She is committed to compassion and an unbiased, deeply well rounded approach to doula care." Kelly's approach to life has always been full of curiosity, openness, patience and an overall calmness. She thrives in situations where adaptation is key and uses that strength frequently in her work. When paired with Kelly, it is her goal to cultivate a space of empowerment, support, confidence and nouris
hment. Through unbiased support, continuous education and active listening, Kelly finds the process of tuning into her clients’ needs as second nature. She is passionate about deeply caring for families by helping them implement routine, providing evidence based education and navigating the uncertainties of birth and parenthood, as well as celebrating successes with high energy and enthusiasm. Additionally, Kelly loves to cook and assist in housework for the families she works with. She is playful, encouraging, dependable, grounded and gentle. Kelly lives in kinship with her community and all those she has the opportunity to work with. She believes in the power of kindness and is always asking herself how we can better serve those around us and develop strong, vulnerable and compassionate relationships. In Kelly’s free time you will often find her enjoying life to the fullest, reading, cooking, rock climbing, surfing, spending time in nature, with friends or training Brazilian jiu jitsu. A few other professional hats you will find Kelly wearing are that of a therapeutic and prenatal massage therapist, a yoga instructor and a children’s jiu jitsu coach. Kelly started her career as a massage therapist and has equal drive and passion for this line of work. She is regularly fine tuning her techniques and skills in order to deliver extraordinary service. From 2017 to 2021 she developed a focus in treating chronic upper body pain and cultivating deep restorative relaxation for her clients. Her style is a mixture of Swedish, Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release and Sports massage. Although Kelly specializes in Prenatal massage, she effectively treats all bodies, all genders and strives to customize sessions based on the individual’s needs. Her spark for maternal and wellness and ultimate choice to become a doula blossomed after she hiked the entirety of The Appalachian Trail in 2019. Over the course of 7 months on foot from Georgia to Maine, she discovered the beauty of human connection, overcoming adversity and navigating circumstance with mental fortitude. She has been a birth and postpartum doula for 4 years and has fallen in love with the process of educating and encouraging families through the four trimesters.
