Childbirth psychologist. Educator. Doula. Creator of the Mind-Body, Birth® approach.
I help people navigate pregnancy and guide them through birth and beyond with honest information, practical tools, and support that meets them where they are.

Protect Mental Health.
Reclaim Birth.
Save Lives.
There is no one right way.
Everyone belongs here.
Birth is a human experience.
Pregnant people are whole people.
I created Mind-Body, Birth® because I was heartbroken, and I was angry. That is a powerful combination.
I learned the science that showed me we’ve all been lied to. We don’t have to just accept that childbirth is awful. It can be better. It’s supposed to be better.
I discovered that people were out there giving birth without all the information, and they were blaming themselves—for years, for lifetimes—for things there were not their fault. But no one told them what was really going on.
I witnessed so much judgment and divide and shoulding that birth became somehow both tribalist and completely isolating.
Everyone I talked to was so, so sad, so alone, so full of guilt and so full of fear, all while pretending they were in the happiest moment of their life.
And I said, “No.” We aren’t doing this anymore. There will be a better way.
So I created Mind-Body, Birth. A holistic approach that truly shows you how fearless birth is possible while supporting you to ensure it is achievable. And we will do it all in a way that is honest, fun, and funny.
An early review on Mind-Body, Birth said it was like sitting down for tea and cookies with a friend (read the review here). And that means a lot to me. Because whether you read the book, take the course, work one-on-one with me, or just follow my stuff on SM,
If you are ready to go from “birth will be the worst pain I can possibly experience, and I have to just let it happen to me,” to “I can have a joyful, amazing, powerful birth experience that I feel good about,” then you have come to the right place.
If we work together, you won't find judgment.
I won't tell you the "right" way to give birth.
I won't scare you.
I won't hide information from you.
Instead, I'll help you understand what's happening, ask better questions, regulate your nervous system, and make decisions that fit your values—not mine.
If you're looking for:
✓ Science
✓ Humor
✓ Honest conversations
✓ Personalized support
Then you belong at Sound Birthing

I'm queer person, living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a third-generation Ashkenazi Jew, and I'm married to an Anishinaabe man. I've experienced firsthand how identity, culture, disability, history, and relationships shape the way we move through healthcare.
Mind-Body, Birth® isn't designed for one kind of family, one kind of body, or one "right" birth. It's designed to help every person understand their options, trust themselves, and make decisions that fit their own values.
Because everyone deserves to feel like they belong here.








Dr. V is the creator of the ice cream consent workshop designed to teach kids and teens about consent in a way that is fun and accessible. Curriculum is adaptable for age group and timeframe.
It's been a favorite for two years in a row at EmpowHER leadership camp at Michigan State University.
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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.

I am available for trainings, workshops, speaking engagements, book signings, and media features.

