Mallorie is a registered nurse who has worked in the field of women's and children's health for several years, primarily in the role of a labor and delivery nurse. She loves education and is passionate about supporting families in every phase of life. Mallorie truly has a heart for taking care of people and prides herself on giving them the tools they need to feel safe and supported.
After a traumatic birth experience that she worked hard to overcome, her journey to healing included changing career paths. Mallorie went back to school for nursing where she received a BSN degree from Baylor University and was fortunate enough to land her dream job at Baylor University Medical Center immediately after graduating. She has a desire to soak up as much knowledge as she can and instill it in women to give them a sense of power and direction in designing their birth experience.
Mallorie is also a DoTerra essential oils wellness advocate, certified in the AromaTouch technique. Also certified in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM). She promotes wellness in her family by empowering the people she loves to take control of their health and emotional well-being.
Born at home in Dallas by a Midwife, Melissa was inspired to pursue women’s health by her own mother’s birth experience. After attending Montessori education, followed by high school at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; she pursued a degree in nursing at Texas Women’s University and quickly found her calling as a labor and delivery nurse. It wasn’t until Melissa was exposed to North Dallas Doula Associates in a hospital labor space that she began to explore the idea of joining her medical expertise with her love of the natural and holistic side of healthcare. Melissa is a master in nonjudgmental support and believes that every woman’s birth journey unfolds differently and intentionally. She is passionate about the mind body connection and is well versed and trained in meditation, relaxation & visualization. Her soft spoken, direct, and calming voice is an amazing addition to any birth space.
In addition to birth doula services, Melissa offers one on one visualization and relaxation sessions, breathing and relaxation classes, and mindful birth coaching consultations.
Melissa lives in Dallas with her husband, 2 dogs, a cat & a bird. She finds joy in making art, visiting museums, reading, gardening, cooking “clean”, taking new classes at the gym, and biking around White Rock Lake.