Praise

Rachel is one of the most kind and gentle souls I have ever met. She has counseled me and shared her advice on VBACs and getting pregnant again after experiencing the physical and emotional traumas of an unnecessary c-section with my first child. She seems to be part therapist, part doula/midwife, part teacher- all amazing. Her vast knowledge and obvious passion for all things holistic-natural-childbirth puts me at ease and is incredibly reassuring and empowering. I am very lucky to have her as a resource in my life and would recommend her to anyone seeking a beautiful pregnancy and birthing experience. - Tara

I observed Rachel's HypnoBirthing class as a doula. I will have to admit, I was skeptical when I started. But I learned so much! Her calm voice and the way she helps her students through the scripts is amazing. I was actually able to taste a lemon! (You hypnobirthers will understand that!) I highly recommend her class, and can't wait to see the amazing things she's going to do as a midwife! - Christine

This is my first natural birthing experience, Rachel has in every way helped me to believe in my body and all that it is capable of doing. I now have the confidence and trust in my body and in my baby, my husband and I have truly grown to love Rachel and consider her a valuable asset and friend! She is a very dedicated and hardworking momma so please support her growing business! - El

When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child, I knew that I wanted to have a natural birth. I started researching the different options for birth preparations and that is when I found Hypnobirthing. There was no hesitation about this being what I wanted to do for my birthing option, so I signed up immediately. We were lucky enough to get Rachel as our instructor. She was and is not only an amazing instructor, but also an all around great person. We walked out of our class every week, knowing that we had even more of a handle on this thing called birth! :) I learned SO much about my options, the process, and what my body was capable of doing. My husband was able to relax (a little) about the whole process and have confidence that he was going to be able to support me in every way that I needed. We wouldn't have been able to have the awesome and natural birth that we did, had it not been for Rachel. I still see Rachel at all the natural birthing fairs and it is so great to be able to catch up with all her new endeavors and for her to see my daughter grow up, since she did help to bring her into this world. - Amy

I met Rachel when I started my VBAC journey, trying to set up everything for my homebirth. She was student of my midwife, and she was always super pleasant to chat with. When time came, she never left my side. I had a very long, intense labor due to my posterior stubborn baby, and in moments I couldn't handle anyone's voice, but hers. It's so weird to explain it, but her gentle voice would give me comfort. She massaged me while I was in a tub. Her patience is endless. I would leave the tub every 2 minutes, or lay in bed, I couldn't make up my mind, but it was as she didn't care what I was doing - she was just there, following me, guiding me. She would look me in the eyes in the moments of strongest contractions, I would squeeze her hands and she would not move or blink her eyes. I will never ever forget that, her touch was SO healing. Those are the moments where you just don't care how educated someone is, or what degree they have, or what they believe in, because you trust them with all of your heart - because you know only special person can have that rare talent to guide, to take care of, to be in the moment - for mama in labor. When in labor, we are different creatures, and it takes someone special to look for us. Don't look any further, Rachel is that person. She made everything so much better. And then she encapsulated my placenta - she was so sweet to bring it, in a beautiful wrap. She explained to me how to use it and how she encapsulated it to the tiniest details - and she stayed with me, to make sure that I have my healing pads ready, that I'm nursing the baby, that I'm not depressed and in general - that I am doing ok. The only thing I regret not doing is HypnoBirthing - hoping to do it with my next birth and hoping that Rachel will have a spot for me. - Tanja

Rachel encapsulated my placenta and did an amazing job creating a keepsake print of the placenta and a keepsake from the umbilical cord. She also helped me greatly with my lactation by putting me in touch with someone who could help me at home. When she came to drop things off she would ask me how breastfeeding was going and I think that is so invaluable. If I had done things the conventional way I would have had no one visit me at home and ask me how I'm doing. The capsules really worked to keep my mood up and postpartum healing went quickly and smoothly. - Christy

When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first child, I knew I wanted an unmedicated birth. As soon as we met Rachel I knew that she would be a perfect fit to support my husband and I. She brought so much knowledge about how my body was built to have our son naturally, and helped ease the fears and anxieties I carried throughout my pregnancy. I couldn't have asked for someone more supportive throughout our whole process, from pregnancy, to preparing our birth plan, to labor and postpartum support. She's amazing at what she does and we are so glad to call her our doula and friend.
- Laura

I took the HypnoBirthing class with Rachel. She is an amazing instructor. I learned a lot in the five week course and now feel more confident that I can have an unmedicated birth. I also feel if things do not go according to my birth plan, I have the knowledge to make the best decision for myself and my child. Rachel is very knowledgeable and supportive of every person within the class. I had a hard time adjusting to the relaxation techniques and Rachel helped me to better relax and was understanding that it isn't something that I could easily do. I now have the confidence that I need to have the birth my husband and I want. I also know that Rachel is still available to answer my questions via e-mail even though the class is over. If you want to take a HypnoBirthing class, Rachel is the one to take it from!! - Kati

My husband and I were very grateful to have Rachel as our doula for the birth of our daughter. She was always available for meetings or just questions throughout my pregnancy. I absolutely loved having someone calm, caring and knowledgable support me in labor. The most important aspect of having her as a doula though was how my husband was able to fully support me because he felt supported and guided by Rachel and her knowledge! She was a lifesaver for BOTH of us. This was my first child and labor was more intense than I could've ever imagined but it was also one of the most amazing experience of my life because I was surrounded by such a caring team- my husband, Rachel, Dr. Cobb and the Pomerado Hospital staff. - Daniela

I am so thankful that I found Rachel to be my doula for the birth of my second child. I knew I wanted the birth of my second baby to be completely different from my first. I was not able to have the natural birth I wanted with my first baby so I knew this time I needed to find the perfect someone to guide and support me through my delivery. I definitely found that in Rachel. She wasn't just genuine, sweet, and caring..she was also extremely knowledgable. My mom was terminally ill through my pregnancy and birth and wasn't able to be there as she normally would be. I don't think anyone can replace a mothers presence but having Rachel there was so very comforting. Rachel was a huge support system for me and still is to this day. I don't think I could have done it without her. I had the most beautiful drug free birth and I can't wait till she can deliver my babies for me as my midwife. The placenta capsules that she gave me helped me through the hardest time of my life and I can't thank her enough. So again, thank you Rachel! We love you! - Errica

My husband and I were blessed to have Rachel's support through our pregnancy and birth of our daughter. She continues to be my go-to for homeopathic and educational needs for body and mind. She is filled with kindness, positivity and passion for mothers, natural birth and the entire process. An incredible spirit and gift to all who know and experience her love. - Ema

Rachel is the most caring, calm, and collected person I know. We were fortunate enough to have her guide us through the birth of our first child. Being newbies from a HUGE family, we knew we needed someone with experience and patience.
From the first time we sat down to talk about our plans and fears, her expertise was evident and her voice was just so soothing we knew we had found our doula. A plus, was her awesome humor. She was completely on top of it with my husband's jokes. When b-day came, she made sure to add in her experience and make suggestions when needed, but never in an imposing way. I had a VERY LONG LABOR and she was right there by my side. I felt so bad when I saw her sleeping in a chair right next to me. She never even flinched, she would wake right up when a surge came. Speaking of surges, she is AMAZING with her hypnobirthing skills!!! When I got sick or my mother was driving me nuts,again she didn't flinch and handled the situation appropriately. When my daughter's birth did not go as planned and we had to take a different path, she was great at working me through my guilt. I HIGHLY recommend Rachel. She is the BEST! I am sad that we have moved very far and will not have her for future births. I might just have to have her move in with us just so she can be with us. - Nydia