Walking beside you and your family through birth and beyond.
Serving the Greater Philadelphia region: Delaware, Montgomery, Camden and New Castle Counties
Providing every birthing family with the knowledge, care and compassion to have optimal emotional and physical health as their family grows.
Having a baby wasn’t supposed to be this way.
The stress, anxiety and feelings of unease make every prenatal appointment, preparing for birth, or caring for your baby challenging. Your relationship with your partner and your family are being impacted by your anxiety. You have tried affirmations, self help books, meditation, prayer ... and still can’t seem to find the joy and happiness other pregnant or new moms seem to have.
I help parents experiencing pregnancy after loss have peaceful pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences. My individualized care integrates holistic, evidence based approaches such as EMDR and Mindfulness to heal your mind, body and spirit on this journey of parenthood. Together we’ll make sense of the past, find peace in the present and increase your confidence towards the future with your baby. Working with me will allow you to gain knowledge, strength and skills to navigate the perinatal period, while strengthening your relationship with your baby and your loved ones.
Therapy Services
You expected to feel joy and excitement about pregnancy, birth, and having a baby. But the fear, anxiety, and stress keeps getting in the way. You keep trying to push the feelings down, pray them away, or distract yourself. People around you want you to “think positive” and “stop stressing,” but nothing you do keeps your fears away. You deserve a safe and supportive place to heal and prepare for your life as a parent. My specialties include supporting you through pregnancy after loss, parenting your baby after loss, support for couples after a pregnancy loss, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorder.
“I am so grateful to have had an amazing support team for both my pregnancies. I was in labor with my baby for over 30 hours. I would not have made it through without the help of my amazing doula Shanna.”
“I appreciate everything Shanna has done for [our family]. She is amazing! We are thankful for her help!”
Birth & Postpartum Services
From the moment you took the pregnancy test, you can’t believe it’s real: you are going to have a baby! You are reading, researching and preparing to try to give your little one the best life you can. But you know the risks. You have experienced pregnancy loss and your anxiety is building. You wonder if you will ever be able to hold and raise a precious baby of your own. You need the tools, guidance and support to navigate this pregnancy. As your Doula, I can offer you the tools, knowledge and emotional support that you deserve as you travel this pregnancy journey.
