Born and raised in RVA, Elaine has been a practicing doula for almost 15 years, intentionally guiding and leading women holistically through the child bearing year. She received her professional birth doula training and certification through ALACE/ToLabor with Thérèse Hak-Kuhn, her postpartum doula training with DONA International, and her childbirth educator certification through The Academy of Certified Birth Educators. In addition to her certifications, Elaine routinely continues her education with complementary workshops including rebozo, acupressure, Spinning Babies, and lactation training. Elaine is passionate about women discovering their strength and confidence in birth, and to be able to say after delivering, “If I can do that, I can do anything!” She homeschools five amazing, sparkling, clever kids with her husband, Aaron, and her personal experience only bolsters her intimate knowledge and empathy for the birth process. Elaine loves dancing to good music, travelling and making core memories, and making homemade pizza with her kids on Friday nights.