Our Team.
Hi! I'm Brooke.
Owner
BS, EP, Certified Birth Doula
Novant Verified Doula, OR Trained
Trainings: Birth Arts International Birth Doula, Spinning Babies, Mental Health First Aid, Blossoming Bellies Creating Space Workshop, ACSM, FitFixNow
My doula journey really began when I was pregnant with my first child. I couldn’t stop researching and learning, soaking in all the information my mind could absorb. Although his birth didn’t go exactly according to my birth plan, I still felt so empowered, supported, and powerful! It truly was a beautiful and life-changing experience. However, I quickly realized this was not the case for a lot of mothers in the US. As time passed, I became burdened by this fact and being the advocate I try to be, had to do something to help! I knew I had to become a birth doula. Lake Norman Doula & Wellness was then born in 2017.
I have worked in a variety of capacities before arriving in the birth world. I studied Exercise Science in college, where I learned the amazing things our bodies are capable of when we treat them properly. I've worked as an exercise physiologist in cardiac rehab, and as a wellness coach in a hospital setting. I was in full-time ministry, working with college students and teenagers. In that capacity, I learned to meet people where they're at, to comfort and to “hold space” for someone.
These experiences brought me to a new understanding of wholeness - body, mind and spirit. This set me up perfectly to team up alongside women in their birth journeys - one of the most life-changing events we can experience!
Just for fun! Getting to know me.
Enneagram type: 1w9 “The Idealist”
Word to live by: inspire
High school superlative: Most Original
Favorite animal: otters
Last book I read: Everyone Here is Lying by: Shari Lapena
Favorite movies: Now and Then, Mean Girls
Workout of choice: HIIT - I love Burn Boot Camp.
Favorite song: “When You Come Back Down” by: Nickel Creek
Favorite band: Johnnyswim, Needtobreathe
Favorite singer: Taylor Swift
Coffee or Tea?: black coffee
Biggest adventure: (other than starting a family) My husband and I went to New Zealand and Australia! We took the photo of “The Shire” on this page.
Place I’d most like to visit: Greece
Favorite TV show: Call the Midwife, Grey’s Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, Downton Abbey, Schitt’s Creek, etc. SO MANY GOOD ONES.
Currently watching: The Bear
Will workout for: chips and salsa/guac
Favorite sports team: Ohio State
Katy - birth doula, photographer
trainings: birth arts international, spinning babies
Hi! I’m Katy. I’m a wife, mom, doula, and photographer located out of Statesville, NC.
I became a doula because I believe that all birthing people deserve support, care, and evidence-based education surround their pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. My love for photography combined with my passion for birth has pushed me to become an advocate and support person for birthing people.
My goal in the birthing room is to advocate and care for my clients so that they can achieve their best birth. I am honored to share the birthing space with my clients and will do my very best to maintain a calm and peaceful environment for them to meet their baby. I believe that together we can create the perfect team to achieve your goals and make your birth day the best day of your life.
*Katy currently offers Anchored & All Aboard packages only.
Just for fun! Getting to know me.
Enneagram type: 6w5 “The Defender”
Word to live by: authenticity, courage
High school superlative: n/a
Favorite animal: cats
Last book I read: The Malice
Favorite movies: Black Beauty, the Aristocats
Workout of choice: leg day
Favorite song: anything by Paramore
Favorite band: Paramore
Favorite singer: Hayley Williams
Coffee or Tea?: some kind of latte - hot or iced!
Biggest adventure: motherhood, marriage, doula work
Place I’d most like to visit: I’m open to adventure!
Favorite TV show: Game of Thrones or Schitt’s Creek
Currently watching: nothing consistent
Will workout for: more lattes or a poke bowl
Favorite sports team: sports? What are sports? haha
