Adrienne has been serving new families since 1994. During her work as an adolescent mental health counselor, she developed a deep desire to help families overcome generational trauma. Believing that better birth and postpartum outcomes were possible with better support, she began working as a postpartum doula then as a birth doula. She also performed pregnancy and postpartum bodywork as an LMT.

In 2009, she obtained her certification as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant as well as her dream job as a private practice IBCLC. In addition to private practice, Adrienne has taught lactation to aspiring IBCLCs and midwives at the college level for 20 years.

Experiencing firsthand the challenges of living with a rare disease, Adrienne specializes in complex situations including breastfeeding with disabilities and inducing lactation. She lives with her family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and loves gardening, fostering animals for the Humane Society and taking naps.

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