Our Birth + Postpartum Team
Kiarra Sampson
Kiarra is a DONA trained birth doula. Kiarra has been fascinated with birth since childhood growing up on a farm, helping to birth calves and kittens. After supporting a family member through her birth, she knew she needed to continue this amazing work. Kiarra has a Bachelor of Sciences, and a Masters in School and Child Psychology. During her day-to-day life, she works as a Registered Psychologist for Edmonton Public Schools. While not working she loves being outdoors, playing with her son, knitting, and gardening.
Kelsey Wilson
Kelsey is a certified Holistic Doula and trained Full Spectrum Doula. She has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and is an accredited La Leche League leader. She has worked in human services for 8 years and finds that her heart's work is in supporting others. Kelsey believes that birth is a whole body experience and that each birthing person deserves unwavering and judgement free support rooted in evidence based practices.
When not supporting clients Kelsey enjoys spending times with her children and dogs, crafting, and thrifting.
Kate Topola
Kate found her passion for this work after the birth of her second child. It was then that she learned that birth happens best when you feel safe and that you feel safest when you're empowered by informed choice. The grounding and nurturing support she received from her own doula inspired her to become a doula herself. Kate became a Certified Holistic Doula training with The Matrona and also took Birth Doula Training through DONA International. Outside of her birth support role you can find Kate in her garden or enjoying the slow living on her hobby farm tending to her children and animals.
Taejah labriE
Taejah has always been passionate about working with families and children and has lots of experience with this in many environments. Since experiencing her own homebirth, she has been intrigued by the process of birth. Becoming a doula has allowed her to step into a role she is completely fulfilled with. Taejah is a trained birth and postpartum doula. She wholeheartedly believes in physiological birth, quality connection and empowering families with decision making surrounding birth. Outside of being a doula you can find Taejah pouring into her family and friends, enjoying a hot cup of coffee or watching a good show on Netflix.
Aislin McIntyre
Aislin is a certified birth worker and childbirth education student. She felt like the stars aligned when she discovered this role within the birth community while completing a degree in psychology at UBCO over seven years ago. She has since welcomed her own two babes - both at home, both in the water! Her philosophy of support is a balance between candid conversation having, intuitive gut trusting, & evidence based educating. When off-call, Aislin can usually be found out & about in her beloved home city, a good book always within reach, or planning family getaways to escape the cold & the ever-growing piles of laundry!
Aislin and her family moved to North Vancouver, BC in the spring of 2023. She offers administrative support & senior mentorship to our Beautiful Blessings team, hoping to expand mentorship opportunities to other birth & postpartum workers in the near future. If you are a past client of Aislin's or were referred directly to Aislin, please don't hesitate to contact her directly by text or email.
Tia Biggs
Tia is a certified birth + postpartum doula, childbirth educator and breastfeeding educator & holds a BSc with Specialization in Psychology. She is one of five doulas appointed to sit on a collaborative committee with Alberta Health Services to strengthen relationships between doulas & healthcare providers and also served for several years on the boards of both the Doula Association of Edmonton and Doula Association of Alberta. Though now offering birth support in a very limited capacity, she will continue to offer online prenatal classes & photography throughout medical school. She self identifies as being quite type A, but is always up for a good laugh and a tasteful f-bomb. When not supporting growing families, Tia can be found playing with her bunny Ollie, on the golf course, or learning something new.
Tia is currently a full time MD student at the U of A. While in school, she will be taking a very limited number of birth doula + birth photography clients on a case-by-case basis. If you are a past client of Tia's or were referred directly to Tia please don't hesitate to contact her directly by text or email.