“Kristina was my doula for the birth of my daughter. This is inaccurate. She was my doula for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. What is the best way to describe Kristina as a doula? I am mulling this question over in my mind as I prepare to write this letter. She doesn’t know I’m writing it. I was just overwhelmed with gratitude, and this is how I chose to express it. A few key characteristics come to mind. Balanced, sweet, observant, sensative. She is intuative, yet logical. Assertive, but not overbearing. I was impressed by her sincerity, dedication, and unwavering support. She is educated, but never made me feel stupid. Anything she didn’t know about, she would find out about right away, sending me links and pamphlets so I could educate myself,too. She provided us with great resources like examples of birth plans, helpful hints for partners, and recommendations of what to eat during pregnancy,how to prepare for labor, etc. Most importantly, she made me feel understood. She reminded me of my abilities and my power as a woman. She was always supportive of my decisions, and during labor, she seemed to know just when to stand back, and just when to speak up. She was great at maintaining a relaxing ambiance, ( I didn’t realize how important this was to me until the time came) and making sure my voice was heard . I could feel her constant attentiveness, without feeling gawked at or pushed around. After my daughter was born, as a new mother I had a lot of questions and issues that came up. I felt like I was calling her all the time! But she never made me feel like i was leaning on her too much, She really cared about us and how we were doing. That’s what makes her great. She was a blessing during that challenging time in my life, and I am so thankful to have found her.” Marie
“Dear Kristina, thank you very much for all of your help. You were my right hand and I really needed it. I felt very comfortable with you. You educated us to have way better labor and we made it!!” Chieko
“I feel Kristina has a deep understanding of the needs of pregnant women and assists in a very intuitive manner, with a calm and healing presence. Ultimately, she gave me confidence in my body’s own ability to give birth naturally, which, to me, is the greatest gift a doula could offer! Over the years Kristina has continued to be an insightful and constant source of knowledge for me. Her timeliness of referrals and her recommended books or websites recently steered me toward a healthier diet that has turned my health around. For that I cannot thank her enough!” Jeanne
“Kristina helped me to recover from a major injury and a series of surgeries. She was a doula in my healing process, offering me nutritional and supplement advice, preparing healing foods, and just being present and holding space when I needed to fall apart. She has an amazing ability to be present without judgment. She is incredibly intuitive — she always somehow provided what was needed, even when I didn’t know what I needed. She pairs her intuition with extensive knowledge and learning, and is a resource to everyone who knows her. And Kristina is also a truly gifted chef!” Aurora
“I have known Kristina for years and am happy to recommend her holsitic chef and herbal services. Kristina’s approach to food and health is not only holistic, but fun and deeply intuitive. She has a knack for developing delicious menus that are exactly what you need - and want - to eat regularly. I rely on her compassionate, practical advice to take care of my body and emotional well-being through herbs, nutrition and spiritual counseling.” Leila Jo