My Vision is: To empower and nurture mothers through every stage of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, creating a world where every family feels confident ,supported, and deeply connected.
I’ve devoted the last 2 decades to caring for extraordinary women who daily cope with the demands of work, family, school, and…well, life. As a dedicated birth & postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and perinatal emotional & mental wellness coach, I provide expecting and new mothers with empathet...
My Vision is: To empower and nurture mothers through every stage of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood, creating a world where every family feels confident ,supported, and deeply connected.
I’ve devoted the last 2 decades to caring for extraordinary women who daily cope with the demands of work, family, school, and…well, life. As a dedicated birth & postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and perinatal emotional & mental wellness coach, I provide expecting and new mothers with empathetic support, comprehensive education, and nurturing emotional care.
While I no longer offer massage therapy as a stand-alone service, I do offer Infant Massage Instruction so expectant and new parents have those skills to help soothe and bond with their new babies. Additionally, modified postpartum massage can be added on for an additional fee to postpartum home visits with my private pay doula clients. (please visit tranquiltouchforwomen.com for service and booking options)
If you are looking for traditional, in-office prenatal or postpartum massage, I encourage you to visit oaklandprenatalmassge.com where Kristen Woudstra provides excellent care to her clients!
MI # 7501000053
Myomassology-Massage Therapy
I received basic prenatal and labor massage during my time at Irene's. Upon graduation in 2004, I enrolled in the program through the Institute of Somatic Therapy and achieved my goal of becoming certified in prenatal massage in 2005.
I was certified as a CMD, Certified Massage Doula, through the Massage Doula Network from 2006-2016, achieved a secondary certification as a CBD (CBI) -(Certified Labor/Birth Doula through Childbirth International) in 2015, and have been honored to be present for the births of over 80 babies (and counting). In 2012, I earned my certification as a CBE (Childbirth Educator) through Childbirth International and enjoy teaching private birth classes to women and their partners as they prepare for the day their babies are born.
Current member in good standing with the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy