Knowing what it feels like first hand to have experienced doula care, and the resulting confidence in motherhood it supports, Maren aims to build bonds between babies and parents, knowing this is the foundation of security and growth. Just being with her will create peace and comfort around your postpartum period, and will bring ease to the new roles each parent is transitioning through. She loves to support partners to create lasting bonds by creating confidence in their skills as well. Teaching as well as gently modeling, Maren attends to every member of the family, including grandparents and furry babies too.
Maren loved adjusting to new motherhood within the New Mom’s Groups at Providence where she formed deep bonds with other new parents, and was introduced to another one of her roles when (then called Stroller Strides) came to visit. This eventually let to Maren becoming a postpartum fitness instructor for Portland based Fit4Mom where she further got to help new parents be together and get stronger.
Maren’s particular strengths are her compassion, calm, and her genuineness with families. She is also a great cook, practiced at preparing food for people with allergies and special diets. She loves to cook and bake way too many things to list, but her frittata, muffins, and scones are specialties—and she makes killer biscuits to go with client favorite Greek Red Lentil soup. Maren believes food is love.
Maren’s family life is rich and full with her boys, husband Thomas, a free roaming house rabbit named Brownie, and an array of robotics and chess pieces scattered between the ultimate frisbee, badminton and cello/orchestra gear in her home. They get in family time outdoors, hiking or camping, or if it's up to Maren, on the water, canoeing, swimming, or paddle boarding.
You will love any time you get to spend with Maren as your doula. Like the doulas on our team, she makes everything better, and she will be excited to meet you and see what magic she can perform on your behalf. Maren truly brings the hygge to each of the families she gets to serve, encouraging a warm and nurturing space you can relax and take in with your new little love.