Joanne’s path has been an evolution which first began with an incredible interest in Herbal Medicine. Studying herbal remedies, Joanne began to understand that there is a relationship between emotional health and past experiences often causing illness. Once emotional healing begins, wellness manifests and lives may be lived more fully. This has become the foundation from which Joanne bases her work, whether in pregnancy and labor or throughout various stages in one’s life.

Joanne received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont with a degree in Botanical Medicine. Since then, she has continued her herbal studies, with an emphasis on women’s health. Joanne has had the incredible pleasure to be trained under world renowned Herbalists and Medicinal Aromatherapists. In addition to her herbal practice, Joanne is also a Certified Flower Essence Therapist and Counselor.

In 2005, after assisting her sister birth her beautiful baby boy, Joanne was inspired to become a Birth Doula. She became certified through DONA, an internationally recognized certifying organization. She has shadowed expert Doulas, trained with numerous teachers in the birthing field, and is now an assistant to a Homebirth Nurse-Midwife in Los Angeles.

Working as a Birth Doula with clients, Joanne recognized the importance of education as a key factor to creating and achieving a satisfying birth experience. As a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator, Joanne helps expectant couples combine scientific information and self-reflection to actualize their ideal birthing experience. This profound life changing event is not only about having a child, it is the journey into parenthood.

Joanne’s career as an Herbalist and a Flower Essence Practitioner have effortlessly coincided with her work as a Certified Birth Doula (DONA) and Childbirth Educator (CAPPA). Merging all of these services together, Joanne is helping women and their families achieve health, wellness, and positive birth stories.

Joanne is honored to be a part of people’s healing processes as well as witnessing the birth of families.