Jenna grew up in Western Massachusetts, where she and her twin sister spent lots of time outside. This experience of appreciating the freedom of nature, as well as the tales of her 18-year-old mother giving birth naturally with midwives present, were the perfect backdrop for Jenna to discover her passion for birth and supporting new families, back in 2007. She was living in Southern California at the time, and stepped into a community ripe for growing as a doula, and eventually as a licensed midwife. Jenna gave birth at home in 2015, became a widow in 2016, and moved to Asheville in 2022 to more deeply align with her inner knowing, both personally and professionally. 

As a postpartum doula, Jenna draws from over a decade and a half of experience supporting families through birth and the postpartum period, as well as an open and compassionate heart that is always willing to learn more. Her philosophy of birth and postpartum includes a passionate study of worldwide practices, and understanding the biology and physiology of the postpartum transition, as well as the unique needs of each member of the new family. Jenna’s own motherhood experience afforded her a personal understanding of postpartum anxiety, elimination communication, mothering through grief, and the value (and challenges!) of co-regulating the family nervous system. She has a unique perspective on how to make things as easy as possible by letting go of what is not serving. She is committed to going the extra mile to make the postpartum time as luscious as possible, as this lays the foundation for the healthy growth of the family.