Trauma-Informed.
Person-Centered.
Full Spectrum Care.
About Hayley
I'm a 28 year old white human (she/they) currently living on stolen Coast Salish/Duwamish lands. I grew up in the woods of central Massachusetts and went on to study sociology in the Midwest. I found a love of advocacy through organizing social justice events, and working as a domestic violence, sexual assault, and mental health support person.
As a queer person, I was initially drawn to doula work to advocate for birthing people of all genders and family structures. I'm overjoyed to have found a community of birthworkers that center healing and liberation around gender, sexuality, and relationship dynamics.
When I'm not occupied with birthwork or art, you can usually find me rollerskating or cuddling my silly cross-eyed cat, Noodle.
Certifications
Full Spectrum Doula - Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings
Professional Development
Postpartum Doula Training - Whole Body Pregnancy, April 2022
Fertility & Conception Continuing Ed - Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, March 2022
Foundations of Lactation - Wee Welcome Doula, Feb 2022
Death Doula 1 - A Sacred Passing, Feb 2021
Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED - Red Cross, Jan 2021
Birth Doula Training - Bastyr University Simkin Center, Sept 2020
Rethinking Today’s Birthing People - king yaa, Sept 2020
Education
B.A. Sociology & Art History - Cornell College, May 2016
Philosophy
My practice is rooted in reproductive justice - the right to maintain bodily autonomy, to have children, to not have children, and to parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities (SisterSong). It is framed with the knowledge that our bodies & reproductive lives are deeply intertwined with systems of power and oppression - Anti-Blackness, racism, classism, ableism, and anti-queerness - in the United States.
What does all this mean for how I work?
I want my work to be as accessible as possible because everyone deserves care: all my services are provided on a sliding scale with payment plans available.
I recognize that my identities give me a limited lived experience and value cultural humility: if you are Black, Indigenous, and/or POC and want to connect with a doula that has similar identities and experiences, feel free to reach out! I’m happy to refer you to BIPOC doulas in the community who may be a good fit!