With a background in public health and a focus on community health, Shannon understands the importance of social support. Its presence, or lack-thereof, can positively or negatively impact our life experiences; and those experiences impact both our short and long-term health and wellness.
Pregnancy and childbirth is a transformative, emotional, and already very vulnerable time for expecting parents. So, how parents are cared for during this time and how they perceive their experience will have lasting effects on their emotional and physical health, parent-baby bonding, and parental mental health.
Shannon feels it is an honor to be welcomed into a person’s birth space, to be present and share this experience with them during the labor process in such an individualized way. No two support experiences are alike, and this is precisely what Shannon admires so much about this work. Shannon hopes to incorporate elements of her background to assist clients during their pregnancy, like using meditation, mindfulness, and affirmations to cope with stressful events and during labor.
Shannon looks forward to connecting with you and getting to know those on your birth team as you navigate your pregnancy and prepare for labor and birth.