rachel's bio

Although Rachel has been a witness and sometimes an active participant in births since a very young age, she has been working as a trained birth and postpartum professional since June 2018 and have supported 250+ families throughout the NYC area. She is a certified lactation support counselor, integrative lactation and baby feeding specialist, a trained lactation educator, doula mentor, placenta specialist and currently obtaining clinical hours at Jamaica Hospital to become a more advanced lactation specialist as an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

Her philosophy is simple - there is no wrong way to birth as long as your choices and decisions through the journey are being heard and respected. In working together, she hopes to co-create the vision for how you would like to feel and be supported during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum; helping you move through this time building confidence in your ability to decide what feels right for you. Her style is rooted in mindfulness; working with the tools we already have to help us stay grounded and present in the moment.

Rachel has been a Brooklyn resident since 2004 and lives one block away from Prospect Park with her child, Simone, and dogs, Elfie and Gyda. Rachel has a BFA in Studio Art from Hunter, owns a recurve bow, has a depth of knowledge in native new york plants and studies herbalism. Rachel is a LGBTQIA2S+ friendly doula - gender affirming care matters to her!

* Rachel offers sliding scale community support in the following situations: single parents, teen parents, people who are unemployed or underemployed, and members of the BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ community. When you pay our standard fees, you are supporting a fair, living wage aligned with our level of experience and education. When you pay a sliding scale, you are allowing your community to hold and support you. Both are acceptable ways of participating and we are honored to be a part of your journey. Everyone deserves a doula’s support and care.