Postpartum & Beyond

Hello! I’m Tamara

From a very young age I knew the welcoming of new babies into the world was something very special. In college, I studied Cultural Anthropology with hopes to dive deeper into the sacred relationships that develop when new families emerge, in cultures around the world. My journey shifted when I became a mother shortly before graduating from college.

That shift led me to a career in IT to “pay the bills” as a single mother. 

After 20+ years in corporate America, I decided it was time to follow my heart and once again explore family origins from a different perspective. I became a doula!

My first inkling of what a doula is came with the birth of my youngest sister’s first child. Years ago there weren’t many doulas in LA. My sister did her research and decided having a doula would be the best support for her. She knew of my love of babies and new mothers and trusted I would fill the role. She also handed me 16 books and several doula contacts to learn whatever I could from. 

Fast forward to the present and I have honed my practice to support families in the postpartum transition, with an occasional birth here and there. I am honored to have witnessed new families forming, new siblings added and parents building confidence and bonds that will last a lifetime. 

I am a very proud mom of two beautiful men and a son in law, a dog and a cat. I am a curious explorer of nature, art and everything water.