Peace! 

I’m Cinnamon, a proud Los Angeles native and a passionate advocate for transformative birth experiences. Growing up as the middle child between two brothers, my connection to the world of birth began unexpectedly at the age of 13, when I witnessed my younger brother’s home water birth. That moment ignited a lifelong fascination with the sacred, powerful process of bringing life into the world.

My journey was anything but linear—chasing dreams of travel and self-discovery before eventually realizing that my spirit was consistently guiding me back to birth work. At 18, I dove into doula work, offering support to families from all walks of life. Through my partnership with the "Joy in Birthing Foundation," I supported women in shelters and foster care, while uncovering a deeper connection to women’s health that went beyond passion. It became clear that this was a calling steeped in my ancestral lineage of womb healing, a gift that began with me and continues to unfold.

Driven by this mission, I sought to create spaces where families could find compassionate and informed birth support, prioritizing cultural competency, holistic perspectives, and a growing foundation of medical knowledge. Early on, I came to realize the urgency of addressing the inequities within the healthcare system, particularly for birthing people of color. This awareness fueled my vision for a future where birth is community-supported, consensual, trauma-free, and physiologically aligned.

After several years as a doula, I took the next step in my path and enrolled in the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in San Diego, California, where I was accepted in 2018. My apprenticeship with home birth midwives across LA County, coupled with my continued doula work, gave me invaluable hands-on experience with a wide variety of birth scenarios—home births, birth centers, hospital births, VBACs, breeches, shoulder dystocia, hemorrhage, and more. Over the years, I attended more than 60 births during my training, refining my skills and deepening my knowledge of holistic, patient-centered care.

I trained in multiple modalities, including plant medicine, homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and western medicine, which helped shape my comprehensive approach to birth. I also learned hands-on techniques such as spinning babies, breech delivery, CPR, NRP, belly and womb massage, herbal yoni steaming, childbirth education, and placenta encapsulation.

After earning my midwifery licensure in December 2021, I continued learning by assisting experienced midwives while also taking time to focus on my growing family. In the midst of this, I was blessed with the birth of my son, Zen. His home birth was a deeply transformative experience that reshaped my entire perspective on birth. It fueled my confidence and renewed my commitment to rewriting the fear-based narratives surrounding birth, emphasizing empowerment and trust in the process.

Now, as a mother and a birth practitioner, I’m filled with gratitude for every family that allows me to accompany them on their journey into parenthood. Each birth I witness is a reminder of the immense strength and power we carry as womb-bearers. My path has been one of evolution and learning, and I am honored to continue walking this sacred journey alongside you.