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Hello! I'm Sam
Founder of Sound Birthing + Creator of the Mind-Body, Birth™ approach to fearless birth.
I created Sound Birthing because many people are taught what to expect in birth, but not how to navigate it when things feel intense or uncertain. Or they are given a one size fits all approach and told to fit themselves into it. Or they aren't told anything at all.
Fear doesn’t disappear through positivity or planning alone. It changes when people understand how birth works, how their body responds to stress, and what actually helps them stay grounded.
My work centers preparation that is flexible, practical, and responsive to real people — not ideal scenarios.
How I Approach this Work
I’m a psychologist, clinical social worker, and sexual health educator with a PhD in Psychology. My research and professional training focused on improving birth experiences through science-backed, trauma-informed care — and that same lens shapes every Sound Birthing offering.
Across my work, I blend:
nervous-system–aware education
relational, consent-centered frameworks
reflective tools that support self-understanding
and practices that honor both evidence and lived experience
Sound Birthing is not about doing birth “the right way.”
It’s about preparing in ways that help fear have less control — and help people stay grounded when it matters most.
Training and Credentials
PhD in Psychology
National University
MSW + Animal-Assisted Social Work
University of Denver
Sex Therapy + Sexual Health Educator
University of Michigan
BA
Simon's Rock College
Doula
Zaagi’idiwin Doula
Postpartum Healing Lodge Full Spectrum Doula
500+ Hours Yoga Teacher
Melissa Spamer, Angela Farmer, and Rama Jyoti Vernon
Certified Sound Therapist
Wind Willow Sound Health, Dr. John Beaulieu + Sage Academy of Sound
"I approach this work with a goal of balancing traditional wisdom, current research and lived experience."
As a queer, 3rd-generation Ashkenazi person with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, married to an Anishinaabe person, I understand how culture, health, and history shape needs — especially around birth, care, and support.
That lived experience informs how I approach inclusivity, consent, and preparation across all Sound Birthing programs.
Podcasts and Speaking Engagements
Beyond Sound Birthing
Outside of this work I am deeply involved in my community volunteering on boards and at a wildlife rescue.
I am an avid potter, reader of fantasy romance novels, and a lover of hiking and travel.
Let's Connect
I am available for trainings, workshops, speaking engagements, book signings, and media features.
