Hello!

I'm Ruth (she/ her), and I'm so pleased you found me!

I consider myself a creative, passionate, bold, and kinesthetic human being who loves "forest bathing", navigating the wild ride that is parenting three children, and sipping frothy cappuccinos with my partner. 

I'm a Toronto based Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Infant Sleep and Lactation Educator and I've assisted births with OBs and midwives, in hospitals, birth centers, and home births. I've done it all!

As a Certified Pilates Instructor (STOTT), Master Instructor for Balanced Body Inc. online and at Retrofit Pilates, specializing in Prenatal and Postpartum Pilates and movement, it's been my joy to coach people to move and become more connected to their bodies' natural rhythms.

My personal movement practice and body-awareness was a tremendous asset when I gave birth to each of my three children. As was the incredible support team that encouraged me through each pregnancy to parenthood experience. I love offering this same comprehensive support to you!

I’m here to help families access their instincts, reclaim their autonomy, and connect with their natural rhythm during pregnancy, childbirth, and the early stages of parenthood.

And I would love to support you next!

My Approach

 
 

Education is at the center of my approach. I believe that knowledge is empowering and that informing our minds and bodies will help build an extraordinary life experience. All while respecting your intuition and choices with zero judgment.
I believe that your goals for care during birth matter and deserve to be respected. I am your advocate because I've seen how empowering birth can be with the right support, and because I believe that we can't be conditioned to a one-size-fits-all doctrine of caretaking.

Check out my frequently asked questions page for even more information about me, how this all works and what it’s like to work with me!

 

What People Are Saying

"I FELT LIKE SHE WAS AN EXTENSION OF OUR FAMILY BY THE TIME WE WERE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR LABOUR & DELIVERY”

Hiring Ruth was one of the best decisions we made for our baby’s birth & my postpartum experience. We met with her twice while I was pregnant to chat about our birth plan, priorities, and a ton of other things. I felt like she was an extension of our family by the time we were in the hospital for labour & delivery, which meant she was well equipped to advocate for me and our wishes. And advocate, she did! Like many people’s experiences, my labour and delivery started to go sideways, but Ruth worked with us and the hospital team to keep things on track and stay as close to our wishes as possible (even when others in the room had other ideas …). I truly can’t imagine what the experience would have been like without Ruth, and I’m so grateful Ruth was there with us for it all. Her postpartum visits & texts were also SO helpful in those first few weeks when we, as new parents, had so many questions. Thank you for being such an important part of this journey for us ♡

- Trish, Liz & baby C.

Certifications & Achievements