Welcome! I’m Aly.

(she/her)

I am a Labor & Postpartum Doula, Yoga Instructor, and hold my Masters degree in Social Justice. I am a nurturer and advocate!

​Clients have described me as empathetic, calm, appropriately humorous, knowledgeable, and unafraid to speak up to ensure that both the birthing person and baby are safe and comfortable. I strive to make every environment as empowering, warm, and equitable as possible.

I am passionate about being a mama & partner, running, cooking, hiking my way through National Parks, finding the best lavender latte in town, and most of all, building meaningful relationships with others.

I will nurture you, empower you, keep you well-fed and rested, and support your choices and questions as you prepare to welcome this new life.

When your baby is born, you are also born as a parent. I’m here to hold you through that amazing (and sometimes overwhelming) shift in identity. Let’s connect!

Get to know me a little better

  • Family

    My husband, Aaron, and I have been married for 5 years. We have two sweet and spunky babes! They are the reason I’m a birth worker.

  • Delicious

    I am a craft beer enthusiast! I love a cold hazy IPA on a warm San Diego night. My favorite brewery is North Park Beer Co. Delish!

  • Activities

    I love to run and hike! I am a sucker for sequoia trees, and my goal is to make it to Glacier National Park! *Just need to get over my fear of grizzlies*

  • Big fan

    Once Spring rolls around, our family spends a lot of time at Petco Park cheering on the Padres!

  • Community

    I am an ally to the LGBTQ, BIPOC, and AAPI communities. I try my best to speak up for what’s right and support equity by fighting for policies that protect individuals from discrimination. I am committed to working through my own implicit biases and re-learning.

Credentials and Training

I began doula work in 2021, and formally trained in 2023. Since beginning down this beautiful road, I am grateful to be supporting amazing birthing people, babies, and postpartum experiences. I look forward to meeting and learning from you!

Birth, Labor & Postpartum Doula

Cornerstone Doula Trainings 2023

Course themes:

  • Anatomy and physiology of labor and birth

  • Trauma informed care

  • Implicit Bias, Birth, and Reproductive Justice

  • Cultural appropriation in birthwork

  • Emotional support techniques

  • Pushing, positioning, and movement

  • Informed decision making

  • Common interventions in Labor & Birth

  • Newborn care

  • Institutional Racism and Maternal & Infant Mortality

  • Cultural Humility

  • Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders

  • Sleeping arrangements

  • Newborn psychological needs

  • 6-hour Lactation Support Intensive

Our Mission:

Cornerstone is a collaborative, educational community hub that provides full spectrum, intersectional birthworker trainings rooted in harm reduction, inclusivity and reproductive justice. Our programming supports birthworkers and careworkers to serve their communities in every transition throughout their lives.

Our Vision: Informed by the teachings and leadership of Black, Queer, Trans, Indigenous & People of the Global Majority, we envision a global community of birthworkers who center equity and accessibility in reproductive healthcare and beyond, with the goal of collective liberation and thriving for all peoples.

Breastfeeding Education

Laura Cox BA, RN, CLEC

2023

Registered Yoga Teacher 200

Yoga One (San Diego) 2020

Master of Social Justice

Boston College 2017

Bachelor of Arts: English, Spanish Creative Writing

John Carroll University 2014

 

Contact Me

Please complete the form below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation. It can be virtual or in-person. I can’t wait to meet and learn about you!