


In life, change is the onl
Preparing for and moving through Parenthood is a time of Change, Transition and Transformation.
By incorporating mindfulness and self-compassion into your preparations, or bringing in along the journey, you will be expanding your capacity to be with whatever lies ahead.
Glad you are here!
Mindfulness is...
"the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
"the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, with compassion and open-hearted curiosity. Through cultivating mindful awareness, we discover how to live in the present moment rather than brooding about the past or worrying about the future." -Oxford Center for Mindfulness
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Reading Mindful Birthing in 2015 proved to be a life-changing experience both personally and professionally. Claire is now a Certified Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting teacher, a DONA-certified Labor Support Doula with postpartum doula experience, as well as being an Associate Faculty member of the Mindful Birthing & Parenting Foundation.
Claire has supported families as a doula since 2010., and mindful families since 2017. (She also had a 12-year career as a Stage Manager in theater!)
Claire welcomed her own child in September 2022 and continues to draw on mindfulness practices in her personal journey as a parent.
Professional Retreat with Nancy Bardacke - 2015
Teacher Training Level One - 2016
Began teaching - 2017
Teacher Training Level Two - 2019
Invited to join Faculty - 2021
Certified Teacher - 2023
DONA International - Trained in 2010, maintaining Certification as Birth Doula since 2011.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class with Dr. Chris Chroniak - 2015 & 2021
Mindful Self Compassion Core Skills Training with Kristen Neff & Christopher Germer - 2018
Say What You Mean: Mindful Communication training with Oren Jay Sofer - 2022
Mindful Self Compassion class - 2026
Health Coach Institute - March 2026
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