Get to Know Me

Hi, I’m Alyssa — a Birth, Fertility, and Adoption Doula, a proud mom, and an adoptee with a deep, personal connection to the journeys of birth, parenting, and healing.

I was adopted at birth by my loving parents, Nancy and Ira, after my birth mother, Shannon, made the brave decision to place me for adoption when she became pregnant as a teenager. I’ve been lucky to grow up with the rare and beautiful experience of maintaining a meaningful relationship with my birth family. My sister, Codi, shares a similar story, and our upbringing in a home filled with love, acceptance, and purpose shaped who I am today.

From Personal Experience to Professional Passion

After high school, I spent time traveling and studied psychology in Hawaii before moving to Phoenix, Arizona. At 20, I became pregnant with my son, Storm — a journey that changed everything for me.

With the guidance of my amazing doula, Sarah, and my own deep dive into reproductive health and birth literature, I was empowered to have an unmedicated, intervention-free hospital birth in 2021. Shortly after, I navigated postpartum depression and the realities of single motherhood — experiences that fueled my passion for advocacy and supporting others on their own paths to parenthood.

Why I Do This Work

I'm a doula who leads with heart, empathy, and lived experience. My experiences have deeply shaped the way I show up for my clients. I believe in supporting every kind of birth and every kind of family.

I’m currently a certifying Birth Doula through DONA International, with completed training in childbirth education and doula care. I offer trauma-informed, evidence-based support for:

  • Unmedicated and medicated births

  • Scheduled and surprise cesareans

  • Fertility support and education - for families suffering with infertility and pregnancy loss and those undergoing fertility treatments

  • Adoption journeys — for birth parents and adoptive families

I am here to support all birthing people, partners, and families — regardless of race, gender identity, sexuality, or economic background.