Birth is a natural process and a profound rite of passage best supported by a nurturing community with tender care and respect for personal autonomy.
Experiences during pregnancy and birth set the tone for how families grow.
Sharon is a certified birth and postpartum doula who is grateful to have deepened her care through Sasha Padron's Awakening the Village mentorship.
She is a member of the Association of Ontario Doulas and her services qualify as eligible expenses through Sun Life personal spending accounts.
Sharon supports beloveds by:
Listening deeply.
Creating safe space.
Supporting comfort and relaxation.
Guiding trust in intuition and development of authentic voice.
Facilitating connection with community and resources.
Providing nourishing recipes.
Encouraging empowerment.
Sharon is a mother, doula, community worker and artist whose ancestors mostly came to this land from Ireland. She grew up in close relationship with the environment currently known as the Kawarthas within the ancestral landscape of the Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg whose words sing of this land.
"Sharon is so knowledgeable about pregnancy and birth, which put me at ease in the days leading up to my due date. Her nonjudgmental approach and her warm, calm demeanor make her an asset to have by your side during delivery, and her assistance in the tender postpartum weeks will provide a welcome respite to any new parent."