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 your body works, 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 the 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, and physical or emotional pain.

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.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
Reach out to learn more.
Having a support person with you before / during / after a significant event* can make a stressful or scary situation feel safe & empowering.
*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.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.
Reach out to learn more.
Schedule your personalized education session to learn more about how your body works.
Topics include: 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! Reach out to schedule your session.
Available in-person in Madison, WI and virtual via Zoom.

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—join us!
Looking to learn about your body in gender inclusive, trauma informed ways? Check out the zine store!
Ordering 25+ zines? Order in bulk! Great for clinics, waiting rooms, workshops, gift bags, wholesale, and so much more. Order form coming soon—reach out for more info in the meantime.