Hi! I’m Verenice, a birth coach dedicated to helping you

Since I was a child, being a natural helper came instinctively. I offer a calm, nonjudgmental presence where others feel safe to open up. Holding space has always been second nature. It's simply woven into who I am.

Becoming a mother of two deepened my understanding of the emotional and generational patterns we carry. I knew I didn’t want to pass down the trauma I had experienced, so I began a journey of personal growth. This led me to a four-year training at the Luminous Awareness Institute, an energy and trauma-based program where I explored attachment, healing, and my own innate gifts. My passion for deep connection continued to grow, guiding me toward Spiritual Hypnotherapy, where I became a certified hypnotherapist through HCH Institute.

When the stillness of COVID arrived, it amplified my connection to nature. I found healing in the natural world, nurturing plants and exploring the ancient art of natural dyeing. What began as a personal practice evolved into a small business, where I shared the magic of plant-based dyeing and the wisdom of nature with my community. Alongside this, I continued my studies, including The Language of Emotions, learning how emotions hold powerful messages when we listen deeply.

My desire to support others also led me to work as a job coach at East Bay Innovations, helping young adults with disabilities gain independence. Yet, it wasn’t until I woke from a vivid dream of supporting someone in labor that I truly found my path. The dream felt so real, as if I had been a birth worker my entire life. The very next day, I began searching for doula programs, but the options felt overwhelming. In a moment of synchronicity, I ran into an old friend—now a midwife—who introduced me to Hospital Friendly Doulas.

This program changed my life. I received my doula training and dedicated 100+ hours of volunteer work, supporting laboring people from all walks of life. Through this hands-on experience, I learned what it truly means to advocate for a laboring person, hold space, integrate partners into the process, and meet each family exactly where they are—with deep presence, trust, and breath-by-breath support.

I continue to expand my skills, including a certification with Spinning Babies, and I am committed to ongoing learning as a childbirth educator and birth doula. My path has woven together healing, intuition, and advocacy, all leading me here—to support you on your birth journey with presence, wisdom, and unwavering care.

• Alta Bates Medical Center Volunteer Doula Training – Certificate of Completion
• 100+ Hours of Birth Doula Volunteer Support – Alta Bates Hospital
• Spinning Babies® Workshop – 7 Contact Hours of Continuing Education
• Childbirth Educator & Birth Doula Training – Currently completing with Birthing from Within
• Full Spectrum Doula Training – Currently completing with Hospital Friendly Doulas
• Advisory Council Member – East Bay KP OBGYN
• The African Spirituality Of Childbirth – Dr Mmatshilo Motsei
• Certified Hypnotherapist – HCH Institute