Maria Armstrong, Maria

I am a Dutch gal in the USA, blessed with a husband, 4 kids, 2 angel babies, and 3 cats. I love getting dirty in my native backyard habitat, knitting, cross-stitching, singing, live concerts, and discovering new coves at the coast. I was inspired to become a birth professional after my own birth experiences. The birth of my first child was incredibly intense, and I discovered an inner strength that I did not know I had. I learned from this birth that our bodies are incredible, unpredictable, and that giving birth was simultaneously beautiful and raw. I am still blown away. These profoundly transformative experiences led to my passion for supporting, nurturing, and holding space for others. I started supporting families in 2007 and became an official doula in 2009.