supporting you on your journey in rediscovering yourself and strength as a mother
I support women on their beautiful journeys into motherhood.
Born and raised in California, I’m a mother of three, raising my family in Cologne. It is here I have created a space to support and empower women and their growing families.
As a birth and postpartum doula, it’s my goal to support you in welcoming your little one into the world as peacefully and harmoniously as possible. There is always so much focus on the arriving baby, but the new born mama is often forgotten. Not here. I feel honored to hold a space for you to find your inner strength, to learn to truly trust, connect and listen to your body, and give birth in a way that makes you feel safe and respected.
I am also fluent in German and offer all my services in both languages.
"She was there for me and supported me just the way I asked her to. Not just during the birth but also before and after. I am so glad she accompanied me and helped me give birth to my son with dignity and love." -Nora
„Einen Menschen dabei zu haben, der in der Zeit vor und bei der Geburt immer neben einem ist und dabei weiß, was er tut, wo er aktiv sein muss und wo er sich zurücknehmen sollte - vielleicht besser, als es der eigenen Mann kann - , ist sehr viel wert und trägt erheblich dazu bei, dass die Geburt komplikationslos abläuft. So konnte ich trotz Kaiserschnitt und Frühgeburt bei der ersten Geburt mein zweites Kind natürlich und ohne weitere Hilfsmittel auf die Welt bringen und kann sagen, dass ich eine sehr schöne Geburtserfahrung hatte.“ -Eva
“I had a traumatic birth experience with my first born and I was extremely terrified the second time around…also navigating through the German hospital system isn’t always the easiest. That’s when I found Sofia! We met two months before my due date and having explained all my worries and first experience, Sofia tremendously helped me through emotional and informational support. I had taken a birthing course the first pregnancy but that still hadn’t prepared me for the emotional strain I had endured. Having Sofia walk me through the benefits, risks, and various options I had, I felt empowered and confident about birthing and learned how intimate it could be. My wish came true, I had a beautiful, natural birth experience and Sofia was there with me every step of the way, before, during and after birth! So ladies, especially first time moms - get yourself a doula and I would REALLY recommend Sofia!” -Nishani
„Weil eine Geburt ein solche intimes Erlebnis ist, ist es wichtig, mit der Doula persönlich auf einer Wellenlänge zu sein. Das war bei Sofia absolut der Fall. Sie ist sehr offen, herzlich und verständnisvoll. Mir hat ihre Art viel Vertrauen gegeben, dass ich die Geburt gut schaffen kann.“ -Eva
My Qualifications
Ausbildung zur Stillberaterin — Impulse e.V. Fernschule für freie Gesundheitsberufe
Ausbildung zur Doula-Geburtsbegleiterin — Doulas in Deutschland e.V.
Ausbildung zur Mütterpflegerin — Dr. med. G. Weckmann
Prenatal, Postnatal, Mum & Baby Yoga Teacher Training — Arhanta Yoga
Bachelors Degree, Ethnologie und Romanistik (Spanisch) — Universität zu Köln
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts — Orange Coast College