The Traverse City Doula and Birth Photographer
Walk into birth feeling calm, supported, and confident.
You know what’s happening in your body, your partner feels ready to help, and you feel safe asking questions and making choices.
You’re surrounded by people who listen, who respect your pace, and who remind you that you already have everything you need inside you.
Birth doesn’t have to feel uncertain or overwhelming. With the right support, it can feel grounded, informed, and even beautiful.
Hi, I’m Ash — your Traverse City doula, photographer, and tea-sipping birth nerd.
I help growing families feel prepared, informed, and supported through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
I am trained in hands-on comfort measures, biomechanics for birth, and movement that helps labor progress. I blend evidence based education, physical support, advocacy, and a calm presence that helps you feel steady in big moments.
I also offer birth photography when you want your story gently documented, with no pressure and no extra people in the room.
How it works
Connect
We talk about your hopes, concerns, and the kind of birth support you want. We start building trust so you feel safe asking questions and making choices that fit your family.
Prepare
We create a detailed birth preferences document that reflects your values and your comfort needs, not a one size fits all checklist.
We do personalized childbirth education in your home and practice positions, breath work, comfort tools, and hands on support techniques. You learn how your body works in labor and how to use movement and relaxation to help things flow.
Your partner learns how to support you too, so you both feel confident and ready.
Show Up
When labor begins, I come to you. I offer real time information, hands on support, movement guidance, and reassurance through every stage. I help you stay grounded, adjust positions, and follow your body.
I guide your partner so they feel involved and connected, not unsure or pushed aside. I am with you the whole time, helping you stay calm, safe, and supported until your baby is in your arms.
Follow Through
After birth, I stay in the picture.
We check in on healing, emotions, newborn care, and lactation. You get gentle postpartum support, herbal comfort, feeding help, and real guidance for the early days at home.
Birth does not end the moment baby is born. I am here as you settle in, learn your baby, and find your new rhythm.
2026 Support
Limited Availability
Because I give each family dedicated time, attention, and care, I only take a small number of birth clients each month. This helps me stay fully present and available through your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.
If your due month is already full, please still reach out. I often save space for unexpected openings or urgent needs, and I’m happy to connect you with one of the trusted doulas I work alongside. Your support and care still matter, and I’ll help you find the right fit.
April - Fully Booked
May - Fully Booked
June - Fully Booked
July - Fully Booked
August - Fully Booked
September - 3 Available
October - 2 Available
November - 3 Available
Packages and Pricing
Included in Every Experience
On-call support starting at 38 weeks
Continuous, in-person labor and birth support regardless of how long your labor is
Ongoing text and phone support
Thoughtful, evidence-based education
Personalized birth preferences guidance
Partner coaching and hands-on comfort support
Curated coping tools brought to your birth space
Immediate postpartum support after delivery
Trusted local referrals when you need them
Educational lending library
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Roots Doula Support $1500
Refined, essential care
Designed for the seasoned birther or the family who wants steady, no-frills support. This is grounded, experienced care without the extras, just a calm, reassuring presence when it matters most.
- One prenatal visit for personalized guidance, education, and thoughtful planning
- Continuous, in-person labor and birth support with calm, attentive care
- Gentle, experienced support to help you stay focused, supported, and informed throughout your birth
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Wild Beginnings Doula Support $1800
Elevated preparation, deeper support
More time together allows for a more intentional experience. This package includes guided, childbirth education curriculum-based learning so you are not just preparing, you are understanding your options and how to move through birth with confidence.
- Two prenatal visits with structured, curriculum-based education tailored to your goals
- Hands-on practice with comfort measures, positioning, and partner support
- Continuous labor and birth support with steady, intuitive guidance
- One postpartum visit to help you land softly, process your experience, and feel supported at home
Expanded preparation so you can move through birth with clarity and confidence
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Full Circle Support Package $3000
The ultimate, fully supported experience
Designed for families who want to feel deeply prepared, fully held, and truly cared for from pregnancy through recovery. This is your all-in experience, with time, attention, and support woven into every step.
- Three prenatal visits with in-depth, curriculum-based education and personalized guidance
- Hands-on support with comfort techniques, positioning, and partner involvement
- Continuous labor and birth support with experienced, steady presence
- Two postpartum visits for hands-on care, recovery support, and newborn adjustment
- Handcrafted herbal support to gently nourish your body through pregnancy and healing
- Custom placenta print on high-quality archival paper, a meaningful keepsake
- 20 professionally edited birth images to preserve the story and emotion of your birth
- Extended in-home postpartum support so you can rest, recover, and feel cared for
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Support Upgrades
Additional Prenatal or Postpartum Visit
Extra time, extra support, extra space to ask questions or settle in
$135Mini Birth Story Collection
A small, meaningful set of images that capture the heart of your birth
30 professionally edited images
$450Placenta Print Keepsake
A one-of-a-kind, natural imprint on high-quality paper to honor your birth
$75Signature Herbal Support
A fully personalized herbal experience designed just for you. Each blend is thoughtfully created in small batches to support your body through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
This is not one-size-fits-all care. Your blends are curated based on your needs, preferences, and where you are in your journey, so you feel supported every step of the way.
May include custom teas, sitz baths, oils, and recovery blends for prenatal nourishment, labor support, and postpartum healing.
$275
Continuing my education to stay up to date helps me offer the best support possible. It ensures I can provide relevant, confident advice tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Certifications:
Certified Birth Doula
Certified Postpartum Doula
Certified Breastfeeding Educator
Certified Childbirth Educator
Aromatherapy
Herbalism for BirthWorkers
Certificates of Achievement:
Spinning Babies Foundational Workshop
Professional Development
Young Parent Support Specialist
Understanding Developmental Disabilities
Massage for the Laboring Woman
HIPAA Compliance
Essential Oils for Birth Consultant
EBB Evidence Based Care for Suspected Big Babies
EBB VBAC
EBB PROM, GBS and Newborn Procedures
EBB Friedman’s Curve and Failure to Progress
CPR
Online Food Handler Program
I accept private pay, HSA, and Medicaid, as well as payment plans to make things more flexible. I’d love to chat and explore options that can work for you!
