Meet BeholD's new Apprentice doula

Hi!

My name is Emily! I’m a 29 year old mom of three littles. Their names are Judah, Ari, and Jordan. 

My husband, Justin, and I met while I was in college at the University of Louisville and got married in 2016. Since that time, we have moved all across the country following his work. 

We realized it was time for our family to put some roots down, so we found a city we loved and started calling it home. We’re still pretty new to Athens, but are so excited about the life we’re building here! 

One thing about me: I’m a humanities girly. I love history, philosophy and faith. My favorite moments are when I encounter something so big and beyond me that time simply ceases to exist. Like a campfire with friends under a blanket of stars, looking out at an ocean horizon or, you guessed it, watching a new life enter the world! 

In my free time you might find me catching up on the latest movies, playing tennis or going on a family adventure. 

Why birth work?

I love birth because - to steal a phrase from Call the Midwife - it’s the very stuff of life. 

Within just a few days we come face to face with all the things that make us human- excitement, hope, faith, fear, strength, endurance, sometimes pain, and always love. 

It’s impossible to walk away from this experience unchanged, but there can be some really vulnerable moments along the way. I love being there to support mothers on this incredible journey and help them fight for the experience they want. 

Another aspect I love is teaching. I’m a thinker by nature, and I love helping people feel truly informed about their options so they can make decisions that align with their unique values. 

Birth work stretches me because I’ve spent a lot of time over the years sitting in classrooms thinking about theories of how I would make the world a better place. This work allows me to shut the books and set my hands and feet to important work. 

It just so happens to also be work that I love! I can’t imagine doing anything else. 

*For details on the services Emily provides, see our services page.