I am the owner of Wild Willow Doula. I have always been passionate about birth and pregnancy and when I had my daughter, that passion was further ignited.

I had my daughter during the peak of the pandemic— a pregnancy with many complications and a traumatic birth.

Experiencing those complications first hand inspired me to aid in eliminating physiological and psychological barriers for other birthing people and their partners.

 

In 2022, I signed up with the Stillbirthday organization to train as a bereavement and loss doula. I left that training feeling called to further my education in the pregnancy, birth and postpartum field.

In the spring of 2023, I made the choice to become a certified labor doula with the CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association) organization.

I took part in their extensive hands on training program and got my certification in the summer of 2023.

Following that certification, I jumped at the opportunity to train with CAPPA again to receive my postpartum doula training and am proud to add certified postpartum work to my always expanding practice.

 

I am a mom to a four year old girl. We reside in the beautiful area of Edmonton, Alberta. I enjoy horseback riding, volunteering at a local equine therapy ranch, visiting local coffee shops, and singing with my daughter. If I am not at a birth or supporting a family postpartum, you can likely find me taking additional courses and training on pregnancy, birth and maternal medicine.

 

Danica also has extensive training in birth trauma, substance use and perinatal mental health. She has also received her certification in Reconciliation Studies from the First Nations University of Canada that has a large focus on indigenous sensitivity.