Founder of Sound Birthing LLC, creator of the Mind-Body, Birth approach, and bestselling author of the book “Mind-Body, Birth: Your Guide to Fearless Birth,” Dr. V is passionate about pregnancy, birth, and everything that comes after. An expert in childbirth psychology, her doctoral research explored improving the childbirth experience and birth outcomes by approaching birth from a biopsychosocial perspective. She is passionate about making anxiety-free childbirth accessible to everyone and helping those who wish to, succeed in human milk feeding.

She also holds a Master's in Social Work from the University of Denver with a graduate certificate in animal-assisted social work. As well as a postgraduate certificate in sex therapy and sexual health education from the University of Michigan.

In addition to traditional academic qualifications, she has completed more than 500 hours of Yoga teacher training. She is a Zaagi’idiwin trained doula. She is a Wind Willow Sound Health certified sound therapist, with additional sound therapy training completed through Sage Sound Academy and Dr. John Beaulieu. In her leisure time, she is an avid potter. She enjoys reading, writing, and exploring the world through travel and hiking.

It is most important to Dr. V that everyone feels welcome in pregnancy, birth, and beyond, regardless of orientation, identity, expression, or lifestyle. Everyone deserves to birth better.

Dr. V is available for speaking engagements, interviews, and workshop retreats.