Hi there! I’m Nikole
My passion is to ensure that every woman has the right to a healthy, supportive, and positive birth experience no matter what the circumstances are.
The first question I am always asked is “what made you become a doula?”
My story is very much out of this world. I was originally born in Zimbabwe. I lived there until I was a young adult. At the age of 20 I left the nest and moved to London, United Kingdom where I spent most of my 20s living with my older sister. My brother was living in Canada at the time and my sister had a bright idea to head over to Canada on vacation for the birth of his second son. Why not, I thought, it's not too far plus we get to meet our second nephew. On the night of the birth my brother woke us up and told us it was time to head to the hospital. We thought it was going to be like what we see on TV. You know, family in the waiting room….. Well, we were about to be offered front row seats and we didn’t even know it. My brother came out and invited us into the birthing room. My sister lets him know she would like to wait in the waiting room but I, curious, wanted to go in. This was my first ever experience in this kind of setting and I actually did not know what to do. Do I watch? Do I not? How do I help? The nurse automatically started using me to help with the little things. My sister in law was doing such an amazing and inspiring job at going through the sensations of the waves passing through her body.
I’m going to stop there and save the rest of the story for when we meet…… 😉
the bottom line? WOW!!!!
I was on a birth high when I left the hospital that night. I cannot describe the experience, how I felt, or the amazingness that I didn't even expect or imagine was possible. What a beautiful, unforgettable moment that even now, so many years later I can still see it very clearly in my mind. That is when I realized that this was truly my heart's cry. I left to go back to the UK after spending the remainder of my Canadian visit digesting the birth I had just experienced. Thinking and wondering how I could do something like that every.single.day. Time went on and I made a decision to move to Toronto, Canada. After extensive research and considering things like midwifery. Doula – birth worker kept finding me every time. I finally made my decision to push through and become a birthworker once I moved to Canada.
Researching different aspects of birth, what comes with it, what women experience. I realized my actual belief is that every woman has the right to a healthy, supportive, and positive birth experience no matter what the circumstances are.
I will go above and beyond to ensure you get the best birth possible for you.
Having the opportunity to volunteer in Tanzania, Africa in 2019 as a birthworker, spread across two extremely rural hospitals with very limited resources. My compassion and empathy towards clients is on another level. The trip left me at a loss for words. My heart & awareness grew, and I was able to deepen my Doula practice.
The decision to become a doula has changed my life, it is such a blessing for me. I am so grateful that I get to work with families in such beautiful, intense moments. I am there to witness your power. Birth is powerful, let it empower you. Let's build a community, one birth at a time.
My Doula Journey
