Somatic Practitioner & Traditional Midwife
Hi, I’m Demi.
I’m a traditional midwife, birth and postpartum doula, and somatic practitioner.
But more than anything, I’m devoted to helping women remember what their bodies already know.
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I’ve spent years walking alongside women through conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum—both in clinical settings and in traditional, lineage-based spaces. Again and again, I’ve seen the same truth surface:
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Birth is not just a physical event.
It is a nervous system experience.
A relational experience.
A primal, altered state that the body must feel safe enough to enter.
Much of modern birth preparation focuses on information, plans, and control. While knowledge has its place, it often leaves the deeper layers untouched—the subconscious, the tissues, the emotional memory held in the body.
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This is where my work lives.
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Through Primal Birthing, I support women in preparing somatically and relationally for birth—tending to fear, past experiences, and nervous system patterns before labor begins. When the body feels safe, supported, and resourced, birth can unfold with more trust, presence, and integrity.
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My approach weaves together:
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Traditional and clinical midwifery wisdom
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Somatic and nervous system–based practices
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Trauma-informed relational work
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Deep respect for instinct, intuition, and the body’s innate intelligence
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I work with women preparing for home birth, free birth, birth center, and hospital birth—because how you prepare internally matters just as much as where you give birth.
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I believe birth shapes motherhood.
I believe the body remembers.
And I believe that when we prepare from the inside out, birth becomes not something to endure—but something to meet.
You don’t need to be fixed.
You don’t need to be taught how to birth.
You need space, safety, and support to remember.


Trainings & Certifications
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Heart and Hands Midwifery Advanced Intensives with Elizabeth Davis
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The National Midwifery Institute
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Pre and Perinatal Educator, Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH)
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Integrative Resuscitation of The Newborn with Karen Strange
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Certified Birth Doula, DONA
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Certified Life Coach
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​​Somatics & Psychedelics in Trauma Healing Summit
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IFS Training with Richard Schwartz: Navigating emotional triggers and resistance
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The Effects of Disrupted Attachment & Early Trauma on the Developing Mind with Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk
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Vagal Toning for Nervous System Regulation with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
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Polyvagal-Informed Somatic & Movement Practices with Dr. Amber Elizabeth Gray
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Certified Pilates Instructor
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International Childbirth Educator
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New Parent Educator
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Bengkung Belly Binding
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Massage for the Expecting Mom
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Postnatal Massage
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Fetal Positioning with Spinning Babies
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Acupressure for Labor
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Breastfeeding and Lactation Support
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Pre and Postnatal Yoga
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BREECH basics with Spinning Babies
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Shoulder Dystocia with Spinning Babies
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Herbs for Pregnancy and Postpartum
Areas of Expertise:
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Anxiety
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Depression​
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Trauma (sexual, physical, emotional, verbal)
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Family Discord
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Dissociation
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Relationship Challenges
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Disconnection/Loneliness
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Greif
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Self Development
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Birth Trauma
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Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
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Postpartum Healing and Recovery
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IVF
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Parenting
My Journey to Wholeness...
In 2016, I embarked on a profound journey back to wholeness, a path that initially felt distant and challenging. While I had delved into many realms such as yogic philosophy all the way to midwifery (birthing babies), both through clinical and traditional lenses, and maintained a fierce dedication to my physical well-being, I discovered an entire microcosm I had overlooked in my personal and professional life—the landscape of my inner world.
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As someone deeply attuned to my body, it became apparent that true healing required a journey within. This inner terrain held not only my traumas and wounds but also my unique gifts and, beneath it all, my truest essence. I began a dedicated exploration of deep healing and Self-love, a journey that urged me to listen intently to the subtle signposts within my own body.
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Pain and sensations emerged in specific places, and I learned to interpret them as messages from my inner "parts" aka children. This became the starting point for profound healing. I embraced various modalities to unlock the stories stored within my body, mastering the art of death and rebirth both within mySelf and through my professional journey.
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Now, having traversed the depths of my own being, I am passionate about guiding others on their paths to Self-discovery and healing. Through my experiences, I teach individuals how to attune to their bodies, listen to the whispers within, and embark on their own transformative journeys.
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This journey of Self-discovery, marked by embracing the stories within, has become not just a personal odyssey but a foundation upon which I build connections and facilitate healing for others.