About
What languages do you speak?
English
What is your personal definition of “doula”?
To me, a doula is a steady, compassionate presence who provides knowledge, comfort, and advocacy for birthing parents. My role is to ensure that families feel supported, informed, and empowered during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I believe in holistic and intuitive care, meeting families where they are with warmth and reassurance.
What brought you to birth and postpartum work?
My journey into doula work began with a deep appreciation for the strength and resilience of birthing parents. I have always been drawn to supporting others through life‘s pivotal moments, and birth is one of the most transformative experiences a person can go through. With my own two birth experiences, I felt very strong and empowered, but I was not properly supported. I realized how much more of a positive birthing experience I could’ve had if I had a doula with me. This realization made me want to dedicate myself to this work!
In a climate of caregiver burnout, how are you caring for yourself?
I prioritize self-care by staying connected to my community, spending time outdoors, and making time for rest. Whether through movement, nourishing food, or simply slowing down when needed, I make sure to take care of myself so I can be good at what I do.
What is a standout book, movie/tv, etc about the childbearing/parenting journey that you return to?
TV
- I love the beautiful storytelling of This Is Us — the series captured the parenting experience so authentically in all of its messy glory.
BOOKS
- The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou was such an inspiring and empowering read. I love how it describes different postpartum practices around the world that honour birthing parents and encourage rest and nourishment in those precious weeks after your baby arrives.
- I’m currently reading Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent. The author herself has been hands-on with thousands of births, she writes in such a captivating and personal way.
Birth Care Package
To better understand Brood’s birth package pricing model, read on → Making Birth Doula Care Accessible: The Green Bottle Sliding Scale Method
Tell us more about the ethos in your birth doula practice:
My vision for my doula work is to empower parents to feel confident and positive for this pivotal, life-changing time in their lives. I believe at my core that a supported birth is a gift that has the potential to impact the rest of your life and by extension the rest of your child’s life. Birth is so beautiful and I hope that each family I help can look back on that day with joy. Support can and should look different for each individual. I aim to always meet you where you are and support you in the way that feels right for you.
Prenatal Care
- Free In-Person Foundations Visit → Once your contract is signed and your first-choice doula has been confirmed, your doula will visit your home for around 1+ hour so you can chat, connect, and ensure the fit feels right—for both of you!
- Personalized Prenatal Sessions → Enjoy 2 to 3 prenatal visits, we’ll check in on your pregnancy, address any concerns, and prepare you for labour and postpartum.
- Unlimited Phone & Text Support → A sounding board and guiding voice from the time of hiring through to postpartum.
- Lending Library → Books and materials lend to you, curated to meet your needs and curiosities.
- Community Referrals → Access valuable local resources like prenatal classes, lactation consultants, and mental health support.
- Brood’s Family Membership → Gain exclusive access to five online courses covering prenatal and newborn care, plus join our virtual private clubhouse and member area for downloadable resources.
- Postpartum Product Guide → A curated list of our top postpartum must-haves, based on what we see support families again and again.
Birth Attendance
- Continuous Care → I’ll be with you throughout early labour and delivery, providing support and comfort. I tend to stay for up to two hours after birth, or until your family feels ready for private time.
- Comfort Measures → Gain access to my thoughtfully curated doula bag, featuring a TENS unit for targeted relief, soothing essential oils, a peanut ball for optimal positioning, a rebozo for gentle support, and other comforting tools to ease tension and enhance relaxation throughout your journey.
- Pain Relief Techniques → Experience soothing massages, guided meditation, calming music, gentle movement, and counter-pressure techniques to help manage pain and stress.
- Newborn Care Assistance → After birth, I’ll help with the first feed, supporting you and your baby in establishing a good latch or bottle technique to ensure a smooth start to newborn care.
- Birth Photography → Capture special moments with tailored birth photography, whether you want the entire process documented or just the first hours with your baby.
Postpartum Support
- One to Two In-Person Visits → Focus on newborn care, easing your transition into parenthood, and connecting you with essential support services.
- Postpartum Resource Navigation → Receive compassionate guidance in accessing essential postpartum resources, including feeding support, mental health care, community groups, practical newborn care tips, and evidence-based recovery information to help you feel informed, supported, and confident in your transition to parenthood.
- Ongoing Support → Enjoy unlimited text, phone, and email support for up to 4 weeks postpartum. I’m here for you whenever you need reassurance or guidance.
Training + Education
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM
- Birth Doula Certificate, Eva Bild
- Supporting New Parents, DONA International-Approved Workshop
- Postpartum Doula certificate, AJ Hadfield PDT/PCD DONA, CD DONA, CLE
OTHER
- Healthcare Provider CPR-C with AED
- Certified Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Eligible for Carrot Fertility Coverage
- Eligible for Extended Health Reimbursement
WORKSHOPS & ROUNDTABLES
- EQ + You: for Care Workers with Jessica Robson
- Lactation + Nursing for Doulas with Allison Mennie of Milky Way Lactation
- Running Your Care Practice with Emma Devin of Brood
- Full Spectrum Roundtable with Gina Badger of Long Spell, Dr. Madeline Ennis, Julia Santana Parilla of So I Had an Abortion, and Zuzana Betkova, Registered Midwife and Adjunct Professor
- Bookkeeping for Doulas with Courtney Ewan of CCE Consulting
- Who You Are Affects How You Care with Anna Balagtas of Pocket Doula
- Supplements & Nutrition with Dr Jennifer Fitzgerald of Bird&Be
- Twins, Triplets, and Multiples 101 with Emma Devin and Lolo Chaumont of Brood
- NICU 101 for Doulas with Tracy Karp, (NP) Neonatal Patient Care, Nursing Education and Leadership
- Perinatal Mental Health: Identifying and Supporting Clients with PMADs, with MomWell
- Sleep Training Roundtable with Desiree Russell and Jessica Peters
- Acupuncture and Acupressure for Doulas with Courtney Morris
- Values in Action: Boundaries & Balance in Care Work with Saphren Ma and Emma Devin of Brood
- Queer & Gender Affirming Care: Supporting and Celebrating Queer & Gender Diverse Families with Dia DP
- Lactation Support for Doulas: Common Ailments and Hands-on Resources with Allison Mennie of Milky Way Lactation
- Enhancing Doula Care: How to Address Clients’ Body Image Concerns and Combat Anti-Fat Bias with Vinny Welsby of the Fiercy Fatty + Weight Inclusive Consulting
- Values in Action: Care Considerations for the Perinatal Period with Roberta Stuart
- Babywearing 101 with Karla Castro of the Babywearing Club
- Trauma & Care Work: Integration and Healing from Birth & Postpartum Experiences with Melissa Medjuck of the Perinatal Collective
- Responsive Doula Care for Families with Complex Needs with Lolo Chaumont
- Sex and Relationships After Baby with Erin Davidson, MA, RCC, CST, CHST
- Pelvic Floor Support Through Pregnancy to Early Postpartum with Lauren Sutherland of Core Connection Physio
FOR YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING, WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP/TRAINING ON YOUR RADAR?
- A few of Brood’s workshops!
Testimonials
I just want to start by saying Brood is hands down the most caring, knowledgeable, responsive, and trusting care agency that we have ever encountered. Tricia, in particular, brought such warmth, expertise, and presence to our experience. The personalized service she gave us—from in-person birth support to postpartum doula care—made every day of this process an absolute joy. Her knowledge and attention to every detail ensured our newborn was healthy, happy, and set up for the critical first few months of her life. We cannot say enough good things about the Brood staff. There is nothing more important than making sure a child is brought into this world safely and receives the best care for the gentle beginning of their life. We absolutely love the Brood family and are so very thankful that we found them and had the joyful experience they brought to this already joyful part of our lives. They enter your life seamlessly and curate each experience with your goals and wellbeing at the top of their list. Thank you, Brood—and thank you Tricia—for everything. You simply are the best. We take a bow to you — From everyone: Presthaya, Conrad, Baby Freya (& Mary).
Getting a postpartum doula for my firstborn was the best decision for my recovery and ease into the parenting experience. Tricia and I connected right away, she was so reassuring and nurturing. I struggled a bit with breastfeeding, so I was so thankful to receive some tips and tricks from Tricia that were a complete game changer for my nursing experience. I am forever grateful. After our time together, I felt that she “brought me back to life“ with her understanding, patient listening, validation, and lived experience advice for new baby care. Tricia was born to be a doula, it’s such a natural fit for her. I will be forever grateful for the time she spent with our family. — Francy D
My wife and I welcomed our first baby recently, and we are so grateful that we had Tricia as a Doula. We had so many questions throughout the pregnancy, Tricia was really there for us, navigating the upcoming birth of our child. We felt so reassured and supported. We had a dream of how we wanted the birth to go, and Tricia did everything she could to support that. We feel that we couldn’t have done it without her. — Hitesh A
