Home Body Holistic Birth

Carissa and our new little family is a match made in heaven. 

Every step of the way she was there to ground us and fill our hearts with perspective and peace. Her confidence and sensitivity to the ebb and flow of our birth experience illuminated our journey while maintaining a sacred space and respect for the process. Her love and passion continues to resonate with us, and we are truly grateful to have her in our life. Strength, beauty, wisdom, she was 'born' to do this!

If you’re considering having a Doula join you to be by your side throughout your birthing adventure I would strongly recommend getting in touch with Carissa . She was awesome in so many ways. Thank you very much Carissa, we feel blessed to have had you with us for a little man’s arrival.

To say Carissa an excellent Doula is an understatement. My husband and I started looking into Doula services when my midwife mentioned it would be of great help to her in the birthing process. Carissa came highly recommended and did not disappoint. From out first pre-birth consultation Carissa came prepaired with a calm energy, great questions for us, and tools to make the big day go smoother. When I went into labour, I had the confidence and knowledge to be able to gage when it was necessary to go to the hospital, which allowed me more time at home and out of the hospital during covid times. For the time I was in the hospital, I was impressed and relieved when she was confidently able to jump in and suggest new positions or hands on pain relief for me. My husband in particular felt I was supported best with her trusty care, and felt equally involved. Whenever he gapped at what to do Carissa was right there to support both of us with a calm air of kindness and professionalism. Her nurturing qualities helped me to feel supported and calm during a very vulnerable and emotional time. Her and my midwife got along really well, and she was a wonderful assist to her during the whole birth. The post partum visits where immensely valuable to me - as something I wouldn't know I needed. Carissa let me ramble on about every little thing and listened, hearing everything I was experiencing giving gentle kind support, when I had questions, if she didn't know she would research and get back to me. I would highly recommend Carissa as a Doula and strongly encourage her post partum visits, our whole family was better for this experience.

Carissa was a phenomenal Doula. She came shortly after I was admitted to the hospital. Was an amazing support person, I had my husband but he had never been through this birthing business before. Carissa provides support and techniques to help manage pain. If I have another child I would definitely choose Carissa to be my doula again. I had a rough birth but she made it feel more comfortable. During the period I had to wait in labour and delivery she stayed with me while my baby was in the NICU with my husband. She advocates for you and helps you make good decisions. She is definitely someone you would want in your birthing room. Highly recommend her ❤️

Carissa was such a blessing during my postpartum journey with my second baby. She also helped me through difficult decision-making moments at the end of my pregnancy, which I'm convinced contributed to my peaceful and healthy birth experience. She had her first shift at my house only days after I came home from the hospital, and our last shift together was over 4 months later. Throughout that time, she supported me with general housecleaning, watching the baby while I had some alone time to shower or work out, she cooked, cleaned, helped me organize my home, and spent a lot of time listening and comforting me through difficult (but normal!) emotions of postpartum. We also shared very powerful sessions of ritual around postpartum to celebrate and transition through different phases and threshold moments. I'm so grateful for the kindness, patience, wisdom, and peace that Carissa brought to the last 4 months of my life. :)

We are extremely grateful to have had Carissa as our doula for the birth of our first child. Her knowledge and calming energy left us feeling grounded, empowered and supported throughout the whole process, especially when things got intense during labour. We honestly don’t know how we could have done it without her and as such, can’t recommend her enough!

Carissa felt like family to my husband Josh and I right from the start. She was incredibly easy to talk to and very intuitive. She has a very calming presence that will soothe any fears or anxieties you may have. We hired Carissa early on in our pregnancy because we didn't have any family nearby and wanted someone who could help support us and connect us to the local community. We had regular check-ins with her that made us feel like we knew her even better by the time our baby was ready to enter the world. She was always accessible by text for any questions or concerns that popped up for us. She was the best advocate we could have asked for and walked us through all of our options and what they meant during pregnancy and beyond. There was no question she couldn't help us answer and if we wanted additional information she had a large community of doulas to ask! She also had unlimited resources for us to read through, which we found very helpful since we are both very data-driven people. It was so nice to have someone who is so up-to-date in the birth space instead of only relying on family and friends who all seemed to have different advice and opinions, which was overwhelming at times. We also had midwife appointments that were wonderful, but sometimes we would still come away with questions or want to talk through what they had offered us and Carissa was always there to do that. The day of the birth Carissa was incredibly supportive and calm. I gave birth at home and I felt no fear due to her amazing ability to remind me I was safe and doing an amazing thing! We would highly recommend working with Carissa if you want to feel really taken care of during your whole pregnancy mentally and physically. She also makes a mean soup during her postpartum visit :) We have nothing but immense love and gratitude for this wonderful doula <3

Carissa is a highly recommended Doula that I was to consult and meet with before we made our final decision on a birth attendant. Although we initially met virtually, her depth of care, wealth of knowledge and incredible warmth was felt and appreciated! During a sensitive time in which I was feeling adrift with the medical care I was receiving, Carissa gave me incredible support and invaluable confidence I carried through my pregnancy journey. It was one of the first times I felt heard and that my values aligned with an experienced professional. Thank you Carissa for making a lasting positive impression!