Hi, I’m Emma — Perinatal Massage Therapist & Birth Doula
I’m a heart-centered space holder, a fierce advocate, and a firm believer in the power of healing touch. My work is guided by my commitment to helping people get to know and trust their bodies on a deeper level, empowering them to reclaim ownership over their physical, mental, and emotional well being.
In addition to being a certified massage therapist with specialized training in prenatal and postpartum massage, I have attended 50+ births as a professional birth doula and serve as the Program Coordinator for the University of Vermont Medical Center Volunteer Doula Program, experiences that shape my work with people during the perinatal period. I offer a nurturing, trauma-informed approach to bodywork that blends Swedish massage, deep tissue therapy, and myofascial release to support the body, mind, and spirit.
Outside of my work, I find joy in gardening, bouldering, yoga, kayaking, playing with my three-legged rescue pup, and my role as a foster parent. I live with my family in Essex Junction, VT.
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I am a MBLEX Certified Massage Therapist and DONA-International Certified Birth Doula
2026 18-Hour Use of Mexican Rebozo in Perinatal Care Training, Collective Rebozo - Gatineau, QC
2025 2-Day Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Training, Postpartum Support International
2025 3 Hour Perinatal Loss Training, Empty Arms Vermont
2025 14 Hour Level 1 Foundations of Abdominal Massage Training, Core Connections
2025 32 Hour Pre- & Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialization Workshop, Montpelier, VT
2024 Get Hip: Liberate Your Pelvis Week-long Intensive, Laughing River Yoga, Burlington, VT
2023 2-Day Spinning Babies® Workshop, Worcester, MA
2023 32 Hour Pre- & Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialization Workshop, Downeast School of Massage, Waldoboro ME
2023 700 hour Massage Certification, Balance Massage School of Vermont, Duxbury, VT
2023 End-of-Life Doula Professional Certificate, University of Vermont Professional & Continuing Education
2022 DONA International Birth Doula Training, Dorcester, MA
As of April 1, 2021 all massage therapists, bodyworkers, and touch professionals are required to register with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (OPR), and to distribute either on paper or electronically, a public disclosure to all clients. See here for my disclosure.