Experience & Credentials:
Certified Birth Doula, The Matrona
Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Certified Yoga Teacher
OR Certified Doula, Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital
Volunteer Birth Support with Vanderbilt Birth Center
Mother to 5
Meet Sarah
Sarah‘s (she/her) passion for pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding began at an early age. The oldest of 5 children and raised in a close-knit, naturally-minded home, she would attend the prenatal appointments for her siblings, revel over her mother’s growing belly, and repeatedly watch the birth videos captured by her father on his home video camera. The seed had been planted.
During Sarah’s first pregnancy, she began to attend doula and midwifery workshops with The Farm Midwives and had the pleasure of learning from Ina May Gaskin. After Sarah’s first birth didn’t go as planned, her passion only grew. “I had my midwife and my doula by my side, supporting the choices I needed to make, celebrating my beautiful baby girl when she arrived, and patiently listening to me share my version of the birth story days later. I knew in those precious moments that I needed to support families in this way.”
In 2003, Sarah attended the Natural Health Institute in Nashville, TN for massage therapy with a focus on Prenatal Massage and was also certified as an Infant Massage Instructor. She studied at The Matrona in Asheville, NC for certification as a Holistic Doula, and later completed her Yoga Teacher Certification through Sanctuary Yoga in Nashville. She is also certified in Assisted Lymphatic Therapy.
Sarah does not believe in a “right way” to give birth. Her goal is to walk with you as you navigate your own personal birth experience, empower you with information, provide physical and emotional comfort, and to whole-heartedly support YOUR personal choices!
Sarah is a wife and a mother of five, ranging in ages from 5-21 years old. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature, cooking, baking, and gathering with loved ones. Her greatest joys are her family, friends and serving others.
“We loved working with Sarah!! Hiring a doula was one of the best choices we made and I highly recommend it to everyone, especially first time parents. The comfort of knowing that my partner and I wouldn’t be alone during delivery and all of the preparation provided made me feel excited to deliver rather than afraid.
I had originally planned to deliver at the Vanderbilt Birthing Center, but at the last minute I needed to be induced at Vanderbilt Hospital. All the midwives took great care of us at the hospital but having a familiar face, extremely knowledgeable, experienced and supportive doula with us, put us at ease in a new environment.
I loved working with East Nashville Doulas, and would hire Sarah in a heartbeat again!”
“Sarah was everything we wanted and more! We felt so much peace knowing we had her with us through every step of the way of pregnancy and the unknowns of labor. She was always so quick to respond to any questions/concerns I had and showed us such amazing support with her words of encouragement and knowledge. During the most intense times of labor, she made me feel comfortable and validated with what I was feeling. I’m so glad we made the decision to have her as our doula and would recommend her to all my other pregnant friends/family!”
“Sarah is one of the best things that could’ve ever happened for me and my birthing experience. During my pregnancy, she became more than a doula - she became family. I have never felt more supported than the day of my delivery, when the only thing I had to worry about was breathing while Sarah handled the rest (which was so much more than I ever anticipated and thought I may have needed to feel comfortable to bring my baby into this world). Sarah pushed me to believe in myself when I wanted so badly to doubt I wasn’t capable of carrying out my plans when I was so close to achieving the scenario I had always dreamt of. Her physical touch and words kept me grounded. It was so special having her play such an important role and without her, I don’t believe my experience would’ve been at all the same. I feel this is all too generic for someone as special as Sarah, and can’t recommend her enough.”