Hello!

I’m Lenore, the doula, birth educator and lactation specialist behind LUNA Birth & Wellness based in Oakland, CA.

I was born in Queens, NY and after some time living in Denver, CO & Costa Rica, I landed in the East Bay fifteen years ago. I found my way to birthwork in 2016 after years in nonprofit and education, dreaming of becoming a parent myself one day.

The strength and magic of a birthing person is something I continue to be humbled by. Birthwork has taught me that holding space is powerful work. That presence can be more comforting than words. That transformation doesn’t end at the birth — it begins there. I’ve learned to listen more than I speak. To trust more than I fix. To advocate fiercely. To surrender gently. Birth has also taught me that how we birth matters.

My approach to supporting you and your family is unique to you. I offer breath, meditation, plant medicine, movement and other relaxation techniques to help you move through the wild, transformational laborynth of labor. I listen to your stories, thoughts and worries with a grounded heart. And I turn to research and my trusted network of birth workers to provide you with the resources to make  informed decisions. 

I’ve cried in parking lots, celebrated and cheered on my clients in both bedrooms & recovery rooms, I’ve whispered encouragement in the darkest hours of the night and have witnessed profound strength & softness, transformation & grace in every one of them. And every time I walk into a birth, I take a moment to myself to connect to the joy, gratitude and love I have for this work.

I believe birthwork is also revolutionary work, and am deeply committed to reproductive justice for all bodies. You can be assured I will advocate passionately for your experience to be respected and enveloped in unconditional support.

Anytime I’m replenishing after a birth, I tune in to places where I can find some stillness and peace. You’ll usually find me solo in the redwoods or close to the ocean.  Otherwise, I’m most likely caring for my plant babies, sampling new recipes, or going on local adventures with my amazing husband and our two wonderful sons.