Faith-Integrated Doula Support in Seattle Rooted in Love, Choice, and Compassion

No matter your path, your beliefs, or your background - you are welcome here. All of my services are grounded in compassion, evidence, and holistic support. As a practicing Byzantine Catholic, I offer optional prayer, blessings, and spiritual support for those who want to integrate their faith into their care experience. My faith is my joy, not your obligation.

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Here I offer you a

Gentle Invitation to Faith-Integrated Support

My services are built on a foundation of evidence-based, holistic care: trauma-informed, dignity-honoring, and centered on you. I lean crunchy in practice - favoring nourishing, natural, and integrative methods - while still staying grounded in solid science and respectful of your personal preferences.

But there's another layer to my work - one I offer with open hands and an open heart: my faith.

I’m a practicing Byzantine Catholic, deeply in love with Christ and the Church, and grateful every day for the opportunity to bring faith into the sacred work of caregiving when invited.

Mary, owner of Rosula Doula, religiously veiling.

A Little of My Story

I was reared a cradle Catholic but drifted from active practice in college, still holding the faith in my heart but not fully living it out. It wasn’t until I encountered the beauty of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church - a Byzantine tradition rich in reverence, tradition, and tenderness - that I truly fell in love with my faith.

The incense. The chanting. The mystery. The depth of tradition that honored both body and soul - captivated me. It made space for strength and softness, fasting and feasting, grief and joy. It mirrored the kind of doula work I do: intentional, sacred, and tender.

That encounter changed me - and now I carry that love into the work I do, joyfully and gently. I never impose it. But if you're curious, I’d be honored to share.

Why I Began Publicly Sharing My Catholic Identity as a Doula

There was a moment I’ll never forget. A mother at my Catholic parish had been joyfully expecting - and then, quietly, she was gone. When she finally returned, she was no longer pregnant, and her baby wasn’t with her. She seemed... dimmed, hollowed. Gently, I asked her and her husband how I could be of support.

She told me her heartbreaking story: a traumatic hospital experience, a miscarriage, and a medical chart that labeled her spontaneous loss as an abortion. Of course, it wasn’t elective. But still, she and her child were categorized in a way that deeply wounded her faith and spirit. She didn’t know where to go for spiritual care—or if such care even existed for losses like hers. And tragically, our Catholic community didn’t know how to hold her either.

It was then that I realized how many Catholic families may be carrying similar pain in silence. I felt a deep call to ensure no mother or family ever has to walk that path alone. So I began to share more openly that I am a Catholic doula, grounded in tradition, compassion, and presence.

Not to preach. Not to convert. But to be a soft light for those seeking support that respects both their faith and their lived experience - especially in moments of deep vulnerability.

If you're here reading this, I hope you'll feel welcome to reach out. Whether you're deeply rooted in the Church, returning after time away, or simply seeking care that honors your spiritual values - I'm here for you. With reverence, with gentleness, and without judgment.

You are not alone.

As a Seattle-based Catholic doula offering faith-integrated birth and postpartum care, it’s my honor to walk with you - through joy, loss, transition, and healing.

If you need pregnancy loss support, please feel free to immediately reach out.

“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for what He is sending us every day in His goodness.”

- St. Gianna Beretta Molla

A wife, mother, physician, and saint who beautifully embodied both holistic care and deep faith. Her reverence for life, family, and the dignity of women aligns so tenderly with your work as a doula and your own witness.

If desired,

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What Faith-Integrated Care Can Look Like:

  • Prayer before labor or postpartum visits

  • Blessings for you or your baby

  • Sacred conversation about motherhood, suffering, or identity

  • Fasting and feast day sensitivity

  • Gentle encouragement rooted in the Catholic tradition

  • Quiet presence and spiritual companionship

  • A safe place to ask questions about faith, even if you’re not a believer

Come as You Are

Whether you’re devout, questioning, of another faith, or not religious at all, you are welcome here. I believe everyone deserves love, safety, and care that honors their full humanity. I meet you where you are - with no judgment, no pressure, and no expectations. Just love.

If you ever feel called to ask about faith, I’m here. If you just want evidence-based, crunchy-leaning care with a soft touch, I’m here for that too.

 FAQs

  • Not at all. I serve families of every (or no) faith background with the same level of love and care. You’re safe here.

  • Yes! I’m happy to pray with or for you if that’s something you want, no matter where you’re at in your journey.

  • Only if you request it. Otherwise, I may simply hold you in prayer silently.

  • Ask away. I’m always happy to share what I believe, how I practice, and how it relates to the beautiful messiness of real life. There’s no pressure—just honest, gentle conversation.