Greetings!

My name is Tessa, and I am a creative soul whose passion for birth work was ignited during my pregnancy with my daughter. I was amazed by the power of birthing people, oxytocin, and the profound journey that is childbirth. I believe that the support a birthing person receives profoundly shapes their transition into motherhood and their newfound identity as a parent.

I am a forever student of birth, and I enjoy combining science-based knowledge with tradition. When I am not attending a birth or supporting a new mom, you can find me taking walks, making art, writing poetry, practicing yoga, or spending time with my partner and our daughter.

I have a lot of big ideas that come and go, but the common thread - and where I’ve found myself in this universe - is in supporting women during this special time…

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Magna Cum Laude

Gettysburg College

Study Abroad

IAU College, Aix-en-Provence, France

Professional Certifications

  • Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula — Uzazi Village

  • Certified Childbirth Educator — Uzazi Village

  • Breastfeeding Peer Counselor — Uzazi Village

Specialized Trainings

  • Reiki Master — Apprenticeship with Jolene Star

  • Orgasmic Birth Practitioner — Training with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, Orgasmic Birth

  • Doula Mentorship — Philomena Birth

  • Birth Art Facilitator — Birthing from Within

  • Rebozo & Advanced Doula Techniques — Training with Ale Partera, Traditional Mexican Midwife

Professional Networks

  • Hudson Valley Birth Network

  • Orgasmic Birth Practitioners