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Hi, I'm Katie

I'm a birth doula in the Utah County, Salt Lake County, and Juab areas.
I'm also a doula mentor and the founder of Freya Birth.

My own motherhood journey began in Stuttgart Germany in 2015. My first birth was a challenge for me, one which I was unprepared to meet and it was not easy. I walked away feeling disappointed in my body, and confused as to why I had “failed” so miserably. Those difficulties motivated me to make some changes. The next time I was pregnant, I took a birth preparation course and felt like my eyes opened to a whole new world. I prepared and researched whole-heartedly and I rocked that birth and it was truly transformative. I walked away feeling powerful and strong. This experience inspired me to become a birth worker and help women put their feet on the path to a powerful, positive birth.

Since becoming a doula in 2017 I have birthed two more babies, my third was in a birth center and my fourth at home. Each of those births was both challenging and marvelous. I learned a tremendous amount about myself, including how to be more embodied and mindful. Those experiences plus the 130+ births that I have attended as a doula have taught me that there is no one size fits all. Your birth is as unique as you are! I customize my care around your vision, hopes, expectations, personality, and relationship with your other support people. Birth can be such a catalyst for growth and self-discovery and my passion is facilitating that journey.

I am a ravenous learner especially from books, some of my passion topics beyond pregnancy, birth and motherhood are psychology, self-help, mindset, and anything written by Brandon Sanderson. I am also always learning about new holistic modalities, healing remedies, nutrition, non-toxic, intentional living, and gentle parenting. Each of these topics are a journey of their own and it feels deeply empowering to me the more I learn. I love sharing all that I am learning with my clients, while also bringing compassion and non-judgment as we each take the steps that feel right for our families one at a time.

My own motherhood journey began in Stuttgart Germany in 2015. My first birth was a challenge for me, one which I was unprepared to meet and it was not easy. I walked away feeling disappointed in my body, and confused as to why I had “failed” so miserably. Those difficulties motivated me to make some changes. The next time I was pregnant, I took a birth preparation course and felt like my eyes opened to a whole new world. I prepared and researched whole-heartedly and I rocked that birth and it was truly transformative. I walked away feeling powerful and strong. This experience inspired me to become a birth worker and help women put their feet on the path to a powerful, positive birth.

Since becoming a doula in 2017 I have birthed two more babies, my third was in a birth center and my fourth at home. Each of those births was both challenging and marvelous. I learned a tremendous amount about myself, including how to be more embodied and mindful. Those experiences plus the 130+ births that I have attended as a doula have taught me that there is no one size fits all. Your birth is as unique as you are! I customize my care around your vision, hopes, expectations, personality, and relationship with your other support people. Birth can be such a catalyst for growth and self-discovery and my passion is facilitating that journey.

I am a ravenous learner especially from books, some of my passion topics beyond pregnancy, birth and motherhood are psychology, self-help, mindset, and anything written by Brandon Sanderson. I am also always learning about new holistic modalities, healing remedies, nutrition, non-toxic, intentional living, and gentle parenting. Each of these topics are a journey of their own and it feels deeply empowering to me the more I learn. I love sharing all that I am learning with my clients, while also bringing compassion and non-judgment as we each take the steps that feel right for our families one at a time.

What I'll Bring to Your Birth Journey

Birth is a tremendous and transformative labor of love, ripe with both challenges and rewards. I believe in the immense power of a positive birth experience that empowers women and men to begin parenthood with joy and confidence. My goal is to help parents create positive memories of birth, regardless of the challenges that arise. I approach being a doula with a dedication to working openly with the unique perspective, abilities, challenges, and needs of laboring mothers and their support team.

A mark of someone who is truly passionate about their work is continuing education.

I invest a lot of my time and resources in specialized trainings and reading books about pregnancy, birth, postpartum and new parenthood. I work very hard to balance research and intuition in all my approaches and understand how best to emotionally support mothers in all situations. I pledge to continue to do so!

Education & Experience

Birth Doula 

  • Curtis Method (Hypnoactive Birth) Hypnodoula, 2017
  • Massage and Reflexology Techniques for the Professional Doula, 2018
  • Volunteer Member of the Utah Doulas Association Board, 2018 – Current 
  • Advanced Rebozo Training, 2018
  • Accupressure for Labor, 2018
  • VBAC Doula Certification (VBAC Link), 2019
  • Holding space for Pregnancy Loss (Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death), 2019
  • Spinning Babies: Optimal Fetal Positioning, 2019 & 2023
  • Labor Tools For Birth Pros by Fourth Trimester Fitness Method, 2021
  • Advanced Provider Workshop for Pregnancy & Infant Loss, 2022
  • Mindfulness for Doulas by Bhava Birth, 2022
  • Evidence Based Birth – Savvy Birth Pro, 2023

Postpartum Doula

  • CAPPA Trained Postpartum Doula 2017
  • CAPPA Trained New Parent Educator 2018
  • Recognizing and preventing Postpartum Mood Disorders (Shoshana Bennett), 2018
  • Infant Massage Techniques, 2018
  • Cuarentena Traditional Support, 2019
  • Mindful Breastfeeding Program by Gentle Birth, 2023

Holistic Whole-Human Care / Trauma Healing

  • Intro to Somatics from the Somatic Institute for Women, 2023
  • NeuroAffective Touch: A Somatic Toolkit for Healing Emotional and Relational Trauma, 2023
  • Foundations for Prenatal and Perinatal Dynamics, 2024

I especially passionate about supporting recovering people pleasers, avid researchers, birth as a healing experience, those looking for birth to be a meaningful step in their life’s journey. 

I’m experienced in supporting home birth, birth center, water birth, VBAC, HBAC, twins, infertility including IVF, Rainbow journeys, C-sections, epidurals, birthing after (medical, sexual, abuse) trauma, single mothers, and much more.

I hired Katie for my first pregnancy and I could not have made a better choice. I was very nervous about my pregnancy because I am single and also have been diagnosed with PTSD. When I met Katie I immediately felt a great connection and that she would be invaluable throughout my pregnancy experience. I was right, I can’t recommend her enough. I went into my labor feeling supported and prepared and I had an amazing experience with Katie right there with me.
Heather Leavitt
I absolutely loved having Katie on my birth team, she made all the difference in my birth experience. Although my birth experience was traumatic, I don’t have any of the lasting effects of the trauma because Katie was by my side the entire time. She guided me through each twist and turn and filled me with affirmations that made me feel like I was still in control and handling the situation with grace. I felt like she was extremely knowledgable and a great resource. She is a compassionate and kind person and I genuinely value the relationship we formed through her prenatal visits, my birth, and our postpartum visits.
Sandy Earle
I have had several doulas for various births and Katie really is the best out there. Not only has she done so many trainings and attended so many births, but she really tailors her approach to each client. She goes above and beyond providing comfort measures and really helps you think through the type of support you would like for any type of birth. Katie's perspective of birth as a time of transformation is so valuable and she's able to hold space for both the magic and the raw hard moments. I felt so safe with her and so connected to her. She guided me through difficult emotions and thought processes and grounded me during transition when everything felt like too much. Next time I'm pregnant I will book her again in a heartbeat.
Amelia Dunn
Katie is authentic, grounded, gentle, and extremely intuitive. When my husband and I first met with her in our home, we automatically felt comfortable and safe with her. Her experience and education surrounding pregnancy and childbirth (home birth, birth center birth and hospital) is unparalleled. The way she held me and talked with me during my labor the way she anticipated my needs even before I did; she has a gift. And that gift is her ability to properly support a woman through childbirth. Every woman deserves to have support like that. I would go as far to say you won’t find another doula like her, she is just exceptional. From the prenatal visits to the delivery to the postpartum visits, it is worth every penny to hire her. She helped me process my first birth trauma, and helped my husband feel so involved in my birth. She drove in the worst snowstorm of the season to make it to my birth. You can tell she loves this work and treats it as her calling in life. She’s amazing and would recommend her to anyone.
Dani Thornton
Katie was an incredible doula and I’ll shout it from every rooftop!! Initially I was very nervous about inviting someone I didn’t know into our birth space but I really resonated with her from her Instagram content, posts, and stories. I appreciated her deep insights and powerful messages. Two other women from my birth class hired her and had nothing but positive words so I decided to reach out. We chatted over the phone and then my husband and I met her in person and we both walked away feeling very confident in our decision to hire her! Katie took the time to get to know us on an individual and couple level and truly cared to understand our preferences, wishes, and hopes for our sons birth. I felt so heard and empowered by her which helped me stay positive for the remainder of my pregnancy and everyday that passed after my due date. I had my dream birth and felt so loved and supported the entire time! Katie helped remind me of my desires in the tough moments and was my constant advocate and cheerleader. She suggested different positions and movements when my labor stalled. Katie shows up for her clients and her passion for birth is so real and authentic. My son’s birth is such a special and sacred memory and Katie will forever be apart of it.
Paige Dunshee
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I'd love to support you & your family.

I’m located in Spanish Fork and currently offering birth services in the Utah County, Salt Lake County, and Juab County areas. I travel anywhere from Salt Lake City to Nephi and out to Heber (weather permitting). 

Investment begins at $2000. I price my services uniquely for returning clients, out of hospital births, and special situations (depending on the circumstances).  Payment plans are available, and I also consider partial bartering and trade agreements.
Let me know if you want to discuss details on those options. 

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