Maggie Walker was born on Earth Day April 22nd, in the Midwestern United States.
She is reliable, practical, creative, ambitious and fiercely loyal. She is a mom of two, beautiful children and currently lives in Rotterdam.
In her early twenties, as a young impressionable woman, Maggie lost her mother to Brain Cancer and her life was forever changed. Maggie helped to care for her Mother in her final months alongside Hospice and was inspired to one-day ‘be of service’ in a similar way.
It wasn’t until years later, after moving to the island of Maui, Hawaii (where she ended up living for nearly 15 years), getting married and having her 2 children; that she was inspired to become a Doula.
The word “doula” comes from ancient Greek, meaning “woman's servant.”
Birth Work Specialist
With the Birth of her first child, at home in Maui, Hawaii; Maggie was supported by a Midwife and Doula. The unconditional and uninterrupted love and support she had from her birth team was what inspired her to embark upon the journey into Birth Work.
Over the years, Maggie has become certified, trained and experienced in the following areas of Specialty:
⋅ Prenatal Yoga Teacher (Blooma)
⋅ Postnatal Yoga Teacher (BirthLight with a specialty in Pelvic Health & Diastasis Recti)
⋅ Birth Doula (DONA International & BiA Doula)
⋅ Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner (with a specialty in Breech Babies & Shoulder Distosia)
⋅ Childbirth Educator
⋅ Sacred Pregnancy / Sacred Postpartum Trainer
⋅ Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (Sacred Pregnancy)
⋅ Traditional Bengkung Belly Binding Practitioner (Sacred Postpartum)
⋅ 500hr RYT Yoga Teacher
Childbirth Educator
Maggie is an experienced Yoga Teacher (teaching for more than 12 years) with a passion for helping people feel educated, empowered and confident through conception / pregnancy / postpartum / birth and well into parenthood through weekly Classes and monthly Courses.
Maggie works with women / families in the comfort of their own Homes, Midwifery Clinics, Yoga Studios, Chiropractic Offices, Birth Centers, and in Hospitals. Maggie has studied and worked in the Midwest, Southern California, the island of Maui, Hawaii and is currently living and working in the Netherlands (Rotterdam & surrounding areas).
