Philosophy
Postpartum
Our children are spiralic beings and so are we. Thus parenthood is not a linear process. When we
surrender to and
embrace the highs and lows, things become a little easier. Let's be gentle with ourselves.
As you probably learned through pregnancy and during birth, things tend to unfold how they will,
often with little
consideration for the careful plans we've made. Parenthood happens fast and it can be hard to find
your bearings. It can
leave us feeling unprepared, out of sorts and physically and emotionally overextended; even for
those of us who dove
into every book and class with gusto. It is no small task to meet the biggest role of our lives as
our best selves,
immediately following the most challenging and spirituality expansive experience of our lives with
birth. It is a lot to
ask. Compassion for ourselves is key.
What would it look like if we took each moment as it arrived, as we are, trusting that we are the
parent our baby needs?
What would it feel like to take it one day (and night) at a time for what it is; instead of
expecting the process
to be progressively easier?
What your baby does one day can be vastly different from the next and this is natural. They are
figuring it all
out too. I am here to give you a moment to catch your breath, recenter and find your intuitive self
as a parent.
Through all the questions you find yourself sitting with, below them buried a little deeper, rest
your answers.
It's all there already. You know what is best for you and your family. It is my hope to gently brush
away some
of the self doubt, allowing you to access those answers and grow freely into the incredible
caregiver you
inherently are.
About
My name is Amy Townes Booth (she/her) and I am a mother, an artist, an intuitive and a friend. I
carry with me all
that I have learned through my years as a parent to a magical and wise little girl, my personal
experience with
postpartum depression and my formal training as a Postpartum Doula. One of the reasons I am called
to
this work is that it fills a void in our current society. Generations ago we would have learned what
we needed to
know from the wise ones in our community. They would have guided, supported and cared for the parent
as well as the
baby and held new life in all its forms; building firm foundations for us as new caregivers. In my
work, I call
upon this loving past and do my best to bring it forward to our times.
The privilege of caring for new life is immense and gives me a sense of peace. Witnessing and
nurturing the tender
time of transition for parents is magical. I love this work. Being invited into the homes and lives
of my clients
is an honor and I recognize the depth of trust that is placed in me as your doula.
I am personally committed to Reproductive Justice and anti-racism. This involves acknowledging my
own faults as a white identifying person and making an honest effort to improve through on-going
anti-racist and
implicit bias training, and doing my personal work to reduce harm and deconstruct white supremacy. A
portion of my
monthly earnings go toward a range of organizations run by and that uplift BI&POC communities.
With this in mind: I know I am not for everyone, and I want every birthing person to find that
magical doula who
they feel seen and held by. If you are looking for a doula of color who can support you in birth and
or postpartum time, do not hesitate to contact me for recommendations.
I am fully vaccinated and will continue to wear a mask and take safety precautions in everyday life
and in client’s homes.
As a doula, I do not provide medical advice, rather a non-judgemental ear and a guiding hand.
“Amy's intuition and tranquility was my grounding rock. Her company was my sanity
in time of so
much isolation,
and all the feels and uncertainty of new parenting. She calmly reassured me I was doing great,
and her words
were what kept me going through the blurry first days and weeks . . . On a personal note, Amy
was
present for me
and her company brought sanity, great conversation, guidance and a great laugh.”
-Des B.
“Amy was incredible with our daughter and her overall manner was reassuring and
peaceful and
calm. I would recommend her to any family! We feel lucky to have worked with her!”
-Laura W.
Services
I am not accepting new clients at this time.
New Parent Tarot Readings - $35
Shortly after giving birth to my daughter I was gifted a tarot deck by a beautiful friend. What a
profound gift
this ended up being. Through tarot, I was able to sort through the confusion of my new life as a
parent and come to
terms with the version of myself that I was releasing, and the one that was waiting for me. I
eventually found my
incredible teacher, Lindsay
Mack and was introduced to her thoughtful way of working with the cards as a source of
comfort and healing known as Soul
Tarot. This way of working with the cards provides a clear perspective on the present
moment. Each card brings with it an invitation to direct our attention toward a particular aspect of
our lives and can bring
about a sense of clarity and
confidence when things are feeling uncertain or particularly hard. My readings are compassionate,
loving and never based in
fear.
I have found that given the nature of the day to day of being a new parent, this offering tends to
work best via
email rather than a traditionally scheduled in-person reading. It’s also nice to have it all down in
writing so you
can revisit it any time you like, and to keep as a snapshot of who you are at this time.
To book this service, please reach out to me through my contact page.
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