My name is Roxane. I'm a doula (perinatal support companion) and a yoga teacher, specialized in prenatal and postnatal yoga.

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A dedicated traveler, I discovered yoga — and my passion for perinatal care — while living on the Pacific aboard a sailboat. That simple, stripped-back way of life taught me a great deal, above all a deeper awareness and openness toward the world and all living things. Somewhere between Central America and French Polynesia, I became aware of my life's calling...

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First, yoga.

With very little space to move, I began practicing yoga on the deck of the boat. It didn't take long before I was completely captivated. The benefits showed up in my body and mind — I felt lighter, more flexible, more aligned, more grounded, more aware. It quickly became clear to me that I wanted to share this knowledge with others, to open a path toward this state of well-being and fullness that's within everyone's reach.

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Everyone has access to this state of fullness — you just need to know the way there.

 

And then, birth.

I have always deeply believed that pregnancy and birth shape the new human being coming into the world — for the rest of their life. So I wondered: if we experience pregnancy with full awareness, and a physiological, respected birth, could we bring happier humans into the world, with fewer traumas from the very start? It seems so simple, and yet so little known...

As I explored this feeling within me, I discovered the profession of doula. And once again — a revelation, an absolute certainty! This is it. My life's calling was right there, my path, the one place where everything felt right and aligned. Supporting families from preconception through postpartum, helping women and couples reclaim their power, and working toward this new paradigm of birth — the more compassionate world of tomorrow.

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I do my part, however small.

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To me, the role of a birth doula is this: to place the couple back at the center of an experience that belongs to them; to inform them about the course of pregnancy and birth so they can make truly informed choices; to be present whenever they wish, for the woman and her family; and to hold an unwavering belief in the woman and in her ability to give birth.

By beginning their lives held in this way — in love, awareness and compassion — I trust that tomorrow's humans will find it easier to flourish, to reach their full potential, and to let their own light shine.