Body-based care for transitional times

Births, deaths, and all the beginnings & endings in between

Somatic:

of, relating to, or affecting the body; also an umbrella term for different practices that focus on the body, the nervous system, and the physiology of stress

Doula:

a person who provides non-medical care (emotional, logistical, educational, physical) through significant life experiences (birth, death, illness, transitions)

Hi there! I’m Ash.

And I’d love to be a companion on your journey—someone who can teach you about how bodies work, offer you tools for dealing with anxiety & stress, and hold space for your grief & pain.

Many of my clients appreciate the talk therapy space but feel like there’s still something missing—they feel disconnected from their body and are unsure how to (re)connect. As a doula & somatic practitioner I offer clients a space where we can explore what it’s like to listen to your body with compassion & patience, and tools for bringing those listening skills into everyday moments.

Some common themes my clients bring include: boundaries, consent (ie: knowing what yes / no feels like in the body), caregiver burnout, life transitions (birth, death, beginnings, endings), grief, fear, anxiety, disconnection from the body, feeling stuck, physical or emotional pain, and many more!

1:1 support

In these one hour sessions we’ll spend time getting to know the different ways your body communicates and practice listening & responding to what the body needs to feel safety & resolution. Reach out to learn more about what somatic support could do for you.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
Having a support person with you before / during / after a significant event* can make a stressful or scary situation feel safe & empowering. Reach out to learn more about what doula support could look like for you.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
*Ashley has doula experience with birth, postpartum, miscarriage, abortion, medical procedures & appointments, pet death, but is open to supporting other events where extra support is needed.
Bodies are definitely mysterious, but there are things we can learn that can help us to feel more empowered! Schedule your personalized education session* to learn more about how your body works.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
*Common topics include: menstrual cycle charting, menstrual cycle hormones, nervous system 101, how to choose a birth control method, reproductive anatomy, writing a birth plan, childbirth education, support for new doulas and more!

Groups

Join me at Sukha Somatics in Madison, WI every Friday at 5pm for group TRE (tension / trauma release exercises). Sign ups required, limit to 6 students, $12. Register here!
It’s the end of the year and I’m getting ready to hibernate! Stay tuned for more group offerings in 2026.
Want to host a pad making workshop? A period party for your pre-teens? A nervous system intro for your therapy group? A cycle charting workshop for your women’s circle? Reach out! If there’s a reproduction / fertility / nervous system / trauma / body / consent / birth control topic you’re wanting to learn about, there’s likely a workshop I could teach!

Zines

Get a new zine mailed to your door each month! The zine of the month club is an easy way to keep learning about your wise & weird body. Sliding scale pricing for everyone. Join us!
Looking to learn about your body in gender inclusive, trauma informed ways? Check out the zine store or order in bulk for clinics, waiting rooms, workshops, gift bags, wholesale. Link to the bulk order form coming soon. In the meantime, reach out via this form!
Have a zine you want made or want to make together? Let’s talk commissions and collaborations! Commisssion and collaboration forms coming soon. In the meantime, reach out via this form!