welcome!

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Hey there, I’m Kiara !

I am a 500-RYT, RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher), a Birth Doula and a Postpartum Doula.

However, my most important title is Mama. I am a mama to three little ones, so currently I am in a season of life where its busy, messy, yet so beautiful!

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My journey into the world of birth support is inspired by a profound belief that birth is a sacred moment in your life that is to be women-centred and upheld to the desires of the birthing mother.

I offer traditional birth support rooted in faith, compassion, and time-honoured wisdom gathered from my own experiences and life education. As a birth doula, I walk alongside mothers and families with emotional, physical, and spiritual support through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum season, honouring God’s design for birth and the strength of women’s bodies and souls. I believe birth is a natural and normal event that should be supported with love, wisdom and patience.

I look forward to walking in this journey with you.

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Why “alma"?

“Alma” in Spanish means soul. To me, the soul is our center, everything we do flows from it.

The journey to motherhood and the journey of motherhood is a soul altering one. As mothers we are challenged, changed, and reborn through each child.

Therefore, Alma Doula + Wellness is here for you as you change and grow.

As your fellow Alma Mama, I aim to provide each of you with the loving support whether through doula support, as your movement teacher or as your new found mama friend.

Remember, it takes a village to raise a child, and you are not alone.

  • Pregnant woman and man standing in ocean, man holding woman's arm

    My husband and I have been blessed with 3 beautiful and amazing children.

  • Person surfing on small wave with another person in the background in the ocean, large waves in the distance.

    Farmer/rancher, surfer, traditional midwife are all in the running for future careers (lol)

  • Person practicing camel pose yoga in a studio, wearing a green crop top and white leggings with crisscross detail.

    I truly love exercise and movement! Soccer, pilates, crossfit, stroller runs, bootcamps, and hiking are some of my favourite ways to move.

  • Two women in traditional clothing with a baby in a rural landscape, mountain background, clear sky, and a dog nearby.

    I have worked in women and children's public health initiatives in Peru and Guatemala. I loved learning about how Indigenous women value and see childbirth.

  • Family in front of ancient stone pyramid with cloudy sky background.

    One of the biggest adventures we have done was driving to the border of Mexico and Guatemala from Kitchener, Ontario in our Toyota Tundra truck with our at the time 1.5 and 2.5 year old and our dog.

  • A family of six enjoying a day outdoors under a tree in a field of yellow flowers. The family includes two adults and four children, with the children sitting on the ground and one child on a man's shoulders.

    I absolutely love being a Mother and a Wife. Both of these roles have helped mold me into who I am today. For me, there is nothing more fulfilling than this.

  • Two smiling tourists stand in front of Rainbow Mountain, a colorful mountain range with vibrant red, yellow, and purple stripes, under a partly cloudy sky.

    I speak English and Spanish. I could never get bored of visiting Central and South America!

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  • Kiara is a RYT-500 HR and a RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) under Yoga Alliance. She also has various yoga certifications under her belt. She is a birth doula and postpartum doula that is on track to be registered with DONA International.

    She has a bachelors degree in Public Health from the University of Waterloo and a Masters degree in International Development from the University of Waterloo.

  • If you don’t know what you are looking for or need more information let’s chat! Fill out the contact form here and we can start.

  • Prenatal yoga focuses on yoga poses that are safe and beneficial during pregnancy. Often times in Kiara’s prenatal classes you will receive sprinkles of childbirth education as well as emotional support as a woman embarks on this journey towards motherhood.

  • Kiara’s main reason for offering mama + baby yoga is that she believes that motherhood is to not be done alone. Mama + baby yoga is a great way to create community, move your body, welcome peace in your mind and soul, and to have an out of the house bonding experience with your baby.

    Kiara’s mama + baby classes promotes inclusion, safety for all the motherhood conversations, she welcomes all the tears from mamas and babies, diaper changes and feedings. This hour of yoga is meant to promote self-care of mama where she does not have to worry anything.

  • I am an insured Yoga Teacher and Holistic Doula (Birth and Postpartum).

Registered Yoga Teacher 500-Hour certificate.
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher certificate.