More About Holli
I was born and raised amongst the trees and waterfalls of Piha, in Aotearoa, New Zealand. I am Mother to one wild little soul, I am a Visual Artist and I am a Full Spectrum Doula. My journey to Birth-work has not been a linear path, it has been more like falling out of a tree, but with deep learning. Childbirth, Motherhood and my own ongoing postpartum experience have pushed me to the very edges of my interior landscape. I have discovered more about myself, been more humbled, more terrified and more connected to my innate power than I could ever have imagined.
I became pregnant while living in New York and was supported throughout my pregnancy and birth by a doula and midwifery team whom I have deep respect for. I was fascinated by my body’s ability to grow life, but in all the excitement of my sons becoming, I never really considered what life would be like after he arrived. I deeply considered the logistics of course, but I could not have comprehended the seismic shifts that I would go through psychologically. I believe that crossing the threshold into Motherhood is the single most wondrous thing a person can experience. It was as if all that I had traversed in my life was to prepare me for that moment. I faced myself and was brought to my knees.
In the weeks following his arrival I had a clarity of mind that was intoxicating and I was deeply called to Birth-work. But as time stretched on, the further I got from the event of birth, the more those feelings of strength and trust in myself faded. With no family or friends around us isolation set in and without an activated circle of support we struggled. Slowly I slipped into a state of constant and very complex anxiety. I longed to swim in the sea and lay under giant trees. But it was here, deep in the weeds, that I discovered my absolute passion for supporting birthing people. In a radical act of healing I signed up for a 13 week mentorship program with Erica and Laura of Birdsong Brooklyn, and completed my Postpartum Doula Training with Carriage House Birth and Birdsong Brooklyn. It was through this Doula Mentorship and training that I learnt just how beautiful postpartum can be when ALL birthing people feel seen, supported and empowered. When new parents are held, heard and encouraged to trust their intuition. When you feel truly nourished. My vision of Motherhood is radical, it is my grandest and greatest protest and I want to ensure your journey as a new parent is imbued with great healing, beauty and joy.
