about danica

I am a mama to a firecracker five-year-old and a loss mama x2. I had my daughter in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a pregnancy that was high-risk and complicated. I spent many weeks inpatient at BC Women’s Hospital until my daughter was born and because of COVID restrictions I was without the support I needed. I remember thinking "no one should have to feel alone, unheard, or unsupported during what is meant to be a magical transition into parenthood." When my daughter was two, I began training with StillBirthday as a loss and bereavement doula. That work opened my heart even wider, and it didn’t take long before I knew I wanted to dedicate myself fully to birth work. I completed my birth and postpartum doula training through CAPPA, and I haven’t looked back since.

I am trained as a birth doula, postpartum doula, abortion doula and loss doula. I hold certifications in Trauma Informed Care and Indigenous Studies. I am Spinning Babies trained and have Rebozo training from an indigenous birth worker. 

When I’m not supporting families, you can find me exploring our beautiful city, hunting down local coffee shops to fuel my iced coffee addiction, taking extra courses to further my education, horseback riding with my daughter, or spending time on my yoga mat.