About Allison

Hi there. I am Allison, a momma to three little beautiful humans and a wife to one big beautiful human. They are the people I spend every day with and the ones who have shaped me most these last 15 years, so this section must begin with them.

It was in 2010 I gave birth for the first time, my husband and a birth doula by my side.  I learned then the invaluable importance and presence of a birth doula to hear me, see me, receive my hand grip, dig fists into my lower back (counter pressure for that hefty back labor!), speak words of guidance and encouragement, and all with a quiet unwavering belief that I, her client and friend, am strong and capable. I have since had the support of a birth doula for each of my births, and in 2018 I joined the ranks and became one myself!

​I believe every woman giving birth deserves compassionate, informative care every step of the way. Research and our own hearts tell us that women are most satisfied in their birth experiences, for the short and long term, when they feel they are in control throughout their labor and birth, and when they are the primary informed decision maker for themselves and their babies.  It is my honor to come alongside women to serve and support them in this way. I doula with all of my heart and give my clients 100%.

In August 2023, I received certification as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional. I pursued this specialization as a way to professionally offer support to women in pregnancy and the postpartum period. Up to 20% of women in America experience Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs); it is the #1 obstetric complication in our country. There are ways to prevent and treat PMADs through various forms and it is my joy to meet with women and sometimes their families to serve them wherever they are on their journey.

Throughout my young adult years, I jointly considered massage therapy as a profession because I have strong hands and experience a deep satisfaction in supporting others in this way. Doula work has given me the opportunity to use my massage hands to support women externally which nearly always supports them internally as well. The power of caring touch is a remarkable and important element in our humanity and growth. This service is one of my favorites that I offer. Sometimes sixty minutes of massage mixed with silent prayer and spiritual encouragement can positively impact the trajectory of one's life or momentarily bring a comforting support in a difficult season.

Beyond this passion-fueled work, I love to grow food and flowers on our three acres of Earth in Alexandria, Ohio, sit around a campfire, read historical fiction, drink coffee in the mornings with my husband, attend live music, and instill wonder and thrill into my three everyday buddies (my children) through home living and the great outdoors.

I have been trained through doula organizations ToLabor (in 2014) and DONA International (in 2018), completing certification in June 2019 with DONA, the most recognized doula training and certifying organization worldwide. I am certified as a Perinatal Mental Health Professional through Postpartum Support International since August 2023. I am also a part of a doula group, Licking County Doula Collective, in the county I reside where we serve and support our neighbors together.