“Diksha is an amazingly talented and experienced doula who is both treasured and admired within the birthing community. It has been an absolute gift to witness the impressive combination of her soothing voice and magic hands as she serves each unique family. She knows how to give just the right amount of support and guidance, from the questioning days of pregnancy to the most challenging moments of labor. Regardless of your own personal vision for your birth, Diksha has the skills and wisdom to support your family throughout this journey of family life.” ~ Rhonda Grantham, Midwife
I was born and raised in Germany. After years of traveling, I fell in love with both the beauty of the Northwest and my husband, Jerry. I have lived in the U.S since 2001 and in 2006, I relocated with my family to Olympia, WA.
During my own pregnancies, I was thankful for the wise presence of a birth doula as I prepared for my own birth experiences. After the birth of my two children, born in 2005 & 2008, I discovered my true calling as a birth professional.
Since 2008, I have been actively serving the birthing community. I bring a 10 year background as a massage therapist and Reiki Master, experienced in multiple healing arts. By bridging my prior experience with continual education, I strive to provide holistic support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
I am a Certified Doula through both Doulas of North America (DONA) and a Certified Holistic Doula from The Matrona. I have pursued additional training as a Body Ready Method Certified Pro and Body Ready Method Pro Group Leader, Certified Placenta Specialist, Certified Lactation & Breastfeeding Educator, and Certified Instructor of Infant Massage.
I pride myself on being a solo practice doula, committed to developing a personal relationship based on trust, comfort, and familiarity with each unique family's birth plan. I feel that this one-on-one relationship is a key element to providing the exact support your family needs during the most joyous and vulnerable moments of pregnancy and birth.
I feel extremely committed to professional integrity. I provide each family the reassurance that a trusted and experienced back-up doula is available in the event of an emergency. However, even though I am appreciative of this back-up, also know that I have been the doula in attendance for my clients nearly 100% of the time in the past 14 + years.
As a leader in the birth community, I am also the founder of the “Olympia Doula Circle,” “Meet the Doula Night,” the “Monthly Olympia Cesarean & VBAC Support Group.” and I am currently leading a local Body Ready Study Group for some local birth workers.
I was born and raised in Germany. After years of traveling, I fell in love with both the beauty of the Northwest and my husband, Jerry. I have lived in the U.S since 2001 and in 2006, I relocated with my family to Olympia, WA.
During my own pregnancies, I was thankful for the wise presence of a birth doula as I prepared for my own birth experiences. After the birth of my two children, born in 2005 & 2008, I discovered my true calling as a birth professional.
Since 2008, I have been actively serving the birthing community. I bring a 10 year background as a massage therapist and Reiki Master, experienced in multiple healing arts. By bridging my prior experience with continual education, I strive to provide holistic support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
I am a Certified Doula through both Doulas of North America (DONA) and a Certified Holistic Doula from The Matrona. I have pursued additional training as a Body Ready Method Certified Pro and Body Ready Method Pro Group Leader, Certified Placenta Specialist, Certified Lactation & Breastfeeding Educator, and Certified Instructor of Infant Massage.
I pride myself on being a solo practice doula, committed to developing a personal relationship based on trust, comfort, and familiarity with each unique family's birth plan. I feel that this one-on-one relationship is a key element to providing the exact support your family needs during the most joyous and vulnerable moments of pregnancy and birth.
I feel extremely committed to professional integrity. I provide each family the reassurance that a trusted and experienced back-up doula is available in the event of an emergency. However, even though I am appreciative of this back-up, also know that I have been the doula in attendance for my clients nearly 100% of the time in the past 14 + years.
As a leader in the birth community, I am also the founder of the “Olympia Doula Circle,” “Meet the Doula Night,” the “Monthly Olympia Cesarean & VBAC Support Group.” and I am currently leading a local Body Ready Study Group for some local birth workers.
Continuing Education
Courses, Training & Conferences on Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding & Family Education
- 2008 Observed 84 hours of Childbirth Education Classes with Stacey Callaghan
- 2009 32 hour Course, “Labor Support Training Course” at Seattle Midwifery School (now Simkin Center at Bastyr)
- 2009 3 hour class “Breastfeeding for Doulas” with Sarah Huntington
- 2009 Doula Certification through DONA International
- 2009 “Homeopathy for Birth” with Whapio, The Matrona
- 2010 64 hour Course “Advanced Holistic Doula training” with Whapio of The Matrona
- 2010 “Placenta Training” with Carrie Kenner
- 2010 “Business Planing and Graduate Training,” 120 hours with Enterprise for Equity
- 2010 Webinar PBI Placenta Encapsulation
- 2011 Observed 8 hours of Childbirth Education classes at Capital Medical Center
- 2011 REACH Conference
- 2011 North West Doula Conference
- 2011 “Rebozo Training” with Carrie Kenner
- 2011 “T.E.N.S Unit Training” with Carrie Kenner
- 2011 40 hours of Professional Lactation & Breastfeeding Educator Training at Bastyr Seattle Midwifery School
- 2012 NRP Neonatal Resuscitation with Karen Strange
- 2012 “When Survivors Give Birth” Training (support for women with early sexual abuse and/or other trauma.) at Bastyr Simking Center
- 2012 Observed 2.5 hours Breastfeeding Class at Providence St Peters Hospital, Olympia.
- 2012 Observed 2 hour Breastfeeding class with Rhonda Grantham
- 2012 32 hours “Infant Massage Instructor Training” at Bastyr by the Simkin Center
- 2013 3-Day Dandelion Seed Conference ( Herbal Conference )
- 2013 “Placenta Encapsulation Training” at Full Circle Placenta Encapsulating Training (IPPA now)
- 2013 5 hours of shadowing Bobak Ghaheri MD, Ear, Nose & Throat, specialist in Tongue Tie/Lip Tie, Breastfeeding difficulties
- 2014 Webinar about oral-motor evaluation of infants (International Lactation Consultant Association)
- 2014 “Undisturbed Birth,” Conference with Sarah Buckley
- 2015 Dancing for Birth Basic Training with Stephanie Larson
- 2015 Dancing for Birth Instructor Training with Stephanie Larson
- 2016, 3 Day Passion for Birth Childbirth Educator Training
- 2016 Spinning Babies 1 day Training with Gail Tully, CPM
- 2017 Breastfeeding Conference with Dr Ghaheri on Tounge Tie
- 2017, 3 day Birth Trauma Training (infants) with Dennis Hetenstein
- 2017 Spinning Babies 1 day Training with Gail Tully, CPM
- 2017 Bringing Baby Home BBH training at the Gottman Institute
- 2018 Spinning Babies 1 day Training with Gail Tully, CPM
- 2019 Two day long Breastfeeding conference with Jack Newmann
- 2020 Spinning Babies 1 day Training with Gail Tully, CPM
- 2021-2022 Body Ready Method September 2021 to February 2022 with Lindsay McCoy and Faculty
- 2022-2023 Group Leader Body Ready Method September 2022 to February 2023 with Lindsay McCoy and Faculty
- 2023 3 hours Supporting Breast Health During Lactation Course with Sarah Cassidy
- 2023 I am currently taking a Certified Professional birth Photographer training through Birth Becomes You