Reclaiming Childbirth. Reclaiming Motherhood.
Empower yourself to make the best decisions for you and your family through childbirth & postpartum education.
Welcome to Nurture to Bloom!
Childbirth & Postpartum Education
Hi! I am Kendal.
I am a Social Worker and Virtual Doula who supports mothers and their families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as they navigate the life-changing journey of motherhood—offering guidance through uncertainty, overwhelm, worry, and the emotional shifts that come with bringing new life into the world. Drawing on my background in social work, I provide comprehensive childbirth and postpartum education rooted in an empowerment approach.
For me, giving birth and becoming a mother has been the most transformative experience of my life. This inspired me to refocus my work, dedicating my time to supporting mothers through pregnancy, postpartum, and their journey into motherhood. My practice is grounded in the belief that childbirth is a sacred event, and that becoming a mother is a powerful and life-changing rite of passage.
Birth matters. It matters because it is the way we all begin our lives of our source, our mother’s bodies. It’s the means through which we enter and feel our first impression of the wider world. For each mother, it is an event that shakes and shapes her to her innermost core.
Ina May Gaskin
My Freebies
FREE EBOOK
FREE COMPANION WORKBOOK
FREE COMPANION WORKBOOK
A practical, evidence-based guide to understanding your rights, navigating shared decision-making, and creating a birth plan that truly empowers you — so you can approach labour feeling more confident and supported.
FREE COMPANION WORKBOOK
FREE COMPANION WORKBOOK
FREE COMPANION WORKBOOK
Move from understanding to embodiment — with practical, research-backed activities to strengthen your mindset and build true confidence for labour and birth.
My Credentials
Professional
- Social Worker, Member of the Order of Social Workers, Family, and Marriage Therapists of Quebec (Since 2020)
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (2020)
Childbirth Education
- Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator by Lamaze International (2023)
- 85-hour Sacred Birth Prenatal Yoga and Doula Training by Awakened Spirit Yoga (2021)
Postpartum Education
- INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training (Ongoing)
- Lactation Educator by Bebo Mia (2025)
- Seasons of Matrescence Educator by Seasons of Matrescence (2025)
Baby's Sleep & Attachment
- Circle of Security Parenting (COSP) Facilitator by Circle of Security International (2025)
- Trained Nurture Neuroscience Practitioner by Nurture Neuroscience (2025)
- Certified Baby-Led Sleep and Well-Being Specialist by Isla-Grace Sleep (2024)
Counseling Specialized in Perinatal
- Canadian Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (CC-PMH) by Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings (CPMHT) (2025)
- Canadian Certified in Birth and Reproductive Trauma (CC-BRT) by CPMHT (2025)
- Canadian Certified in Perinatal Grief and Loss (CC-PGL) (2025)
Facilitation
- Mindfulness Facilitation Certification Program with Dawn Mauricio (2025)
- Together Women’s Circle Facilitator Training with Rachael Rose (2025)
Movement
- 15-hour The Belle Method Immersive Pilates & Pelvic Health Training by The Belle Method (2025)
- Pelvic Mechanics for Birth and Movement Professional by MamasteFit (2026)
- 20-hour Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training by Awakened Spirit Yoga (2021)
- 85-hour Sacred Birth Prenatal Yoga and Doula Training by Awakened Spirit Yoga (2021)
- 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training by Naada Yoga (2021)
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Banyan Gallagher (2015)
Reclaiming Childbirth. Reclaiming Motherhood.
Nurture and Empowerment
My Approach
My approach is all about NURTURE and EMPOWERMENT.
I believe in NURTURE.
Nurturing the new baby. Nurturing the new mother. Nurturing their new bond. Nurturing all their family relationships.
I strive for parents to EMPOWER themselves.
Through childbirth and postpartum education, my purpose is to increase a mother’s confidence in their inner ability to birth, parent, and for them to feel empowered to make the best decisions for themselves and their families.
To do so, I believe in providing evidence-based information, in guiding mothers to tap into their intuition and trust their gut feeling, and in supporting them to advocate for themselves and their family.
My Monthly Newsletter
What's Inside?
A simple and intentional monthly email.
Crafted to make you feel connected and supported through your pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and motherhood journey.
Includes: A Note from Kendal ● Inspiring Stories ● Latest and Favourite Finds ● Latest Blog Content ● & More ✨