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 as you navigate all the different ups & downs that come with having a body!

Many of my clients appreciate the talk therapy space but feel like there’s something missing—they know how to process something verbally but feel disconnected from their physical body. As a doula & somatic practitioner I offer clients an in-person or virtual space where we can talk about how bodies work, explore what it’s like to listen to your unique body with compassion & patience, and explore different practices for bringing those listening skills into everyday moments.

Some common themes my clients bring include: difficult life transitions (birth, death, beginnings, endings), wanting to feel more connected to the body in general, boundaries, consent (ie: knowing what yes / no feels like in the body), caregiver burnout, increasing capacity for self care, medical trauma, grief, fear, anxiety, feeling stuck, and physical or emotional pain.

1:1 support

In these one hour sessions we’ll spend time learning to pay attention to the 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 even 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, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, fertility (trying to conceive), infertility, medical procedures & appointments, and pet death—but reach out if you have another life event where extra support is needed and we’ll talk about if doula support is a good fit.
Even though bodies are pretty mysterious in a lot of ways, there are things we can learn & track about our bodies that can help us to feel less fear and more empowerment. Reach out to learn more about what a personalized education session could look like for you.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
*Ashley has experience teaching: menstrual cycle charting (cervical fluid, basal body temperature, cervical changes), menstrual cycle hormones, nervous system 101, how to choose a birth control method, reproductive anatomy, writing a birth plan or care plan for other big life moments, childbirth education, support for new doulas, boundary exercises, 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!