Sharon CD(DONA), has worked as a Childbirth Educator and Certified Doula since 2013. She passionately works to empower birthing people and partners to navigate labor with confidence. Her background is in Psychology and Socio-cultural Anthropology, and she views birth through a physiological, emotional, social, and informational lens. She's also a Survivor Mom's Companion and helps trauma victims heal as they prepare for parenthood. As an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Sharon pulls the most current research and evidence into class, along with information learned from her current career as a birth doula. She is the Owner of Empowering Birth LLC, and Ann Arbor Birth & Family. She enjoys spending her spare time with her 4 children and husband outdoors, hiking, kayaking, or visiting new places.