Birth Story Listening

Unpack, untangle, and uncover your birth experience through a single 60-minute session.

Birth story listening is a supportive process to help you understand and integrate your childbirth experience. Whether you're grappling with feelings of grief, inadequacy, or need closure, our sessions provide a safe space for exploration and healing.

About birth story listening

Birth Story Listening is a deeply transformative and healing process designed for anyone who has experienced or witnessed a birth. This unique service is not just for mothers, but also for fathers, partners, birth professionals, and anyone involved in the childbirth process. It's especially beneficial for those who have encountered difficult, traumatic, or disappointing birth experiences.

  • Birth, as a profound life event, can leave lasting emotional imprints. Even when not classified as traumatic, births often have challenging moments that evoke a range of emotions, from discomfort to deep angst. These feelings may linger, affecting daily life and parenting.

  • Birth Story Listening offers a compassionate space for individuals to revisit their birth experiences. The process involves unpacking the story, untangling complex emotions, and uncovering deeper truths. This journey leads to a new understanding and perspective, transforming the way the birth story is perceived and integrated into one's life.

  • Typically lasting around 60 minutes, these sessions can be conducted online or in-person. They provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to feel seen and heard. During a session you’ll be guided through a reflective process, helping you to explore, process, and find new meanings in your birth experience.

  • The benefits of Birth Story Listening are profound. Participants often report feeling a sense of peace, closure, and a newfound clarity that positively impacts their parenthood and daily life. It's an opportunity to heal past traumas and prepare emotionally for future childbirth experiences.

Services

Parent Story Listening
Sessions

Whether you are a new parent or partner, these sessions are designed to offer a safe and supportive space for you to explore your birth story.

Birth Professional Sessions

These sessions are specifically designed for doulas, midwives, nurses, and other birth-related professionals. They focus on processing the emotional impacts of witnessing and assisting in challenging birth situations.

Session
Pricing

All individual sessions* are charged on an hourly rate. Generally clients start with one, one-hour session and then evaluate if they would like further follow-up.

60 minutes | $100 USD | Get started

 

In-person and online options

Birth story listening services are available to you online, wherever you are in the world. In-person sessions are available in Calgary, Alberta.

How it works

You send a session request

Fill out a short form to request a session and ask any questions that you have.

I'’ll confirm your session

I’ll get back to you shortly to schedule your session, answer questions, and send you an intake form.

We meet in person or online for your session. Remember to arrange childcare so that your session can be focused on you.

You attend your session

About Me

Hi, I’m Christine!

I live in Calgary, Alberta with my husband and our two adventurous children. Our family cherishes mountain explorations, cozy coffee dates, and moving our bodies at the local YMCA.

My journey into motherhood began with my own experiences of birthing my children abroad. Along with an early miscarriage, these experiences of joy and loss along with the challenges of cross-cultural living shaped my perspective. With a Masters in Counseling and certification in Birth Story Listening, my background is rich in both academic and real-world experiences that inform my approach to birth story listening.

Whether your story is one of joy, challenge, or something in between, I am here to walk with you through those memories and feelings, helping you find greater peace and resolve. Together, we will explore your story, aiming to find meaning and clarity for the parenting journey ahead.

I look forward to being a part of your journey, listening to and honoring the story that only you can tell.

“If you have one of those birthing stories that you never talk about—there’s something nourishing about sharing it with someone who can meet you there. It feels like a topic-specific therapy session and Christine is so easy to talk to. Her work opens up a very necessary space that’s missing in our culture, a space that honors mothers and the depth of their humanity.”

Kira, Mother

Let’s get started.

Fill out this form to start your booking process. If you have questions, see questions that others frequently or include in them in this form.

FAQs

How many sessions will I attend?

Because our time is focused and intentional, most birth story tellers only need one session. If after one session you find that you need more time to dig deeply into your story, you’re welcome to book a second one.

Are sessions covered by insurance?

Birth Story Listening sessions are not covered by insurance.

Are sessions helpful if my birth experience was positive?

Absolutely. Often even positive birth experiences come with questions, disappointments, or emotional discomfort. Together we can celebrate the beauty of your birth story and take time to explore your story as a whole.

Who is birth story listening for?

Birth story listening is for birthing mothers, fathers, and other individuals who are a part of the birthing experience - like a doula, midwife, or friend present at the birth.

Can I bring my kid(s) to my session?

We love your kiddos! In order to get the most out of our time together, we ask that you have childcare for the time of your session.

Can my partner attend my session?

A Birth Story Listening session is best one on one. Your partner is welcome to also book a session for their own unique process and journey.