Testimonial for Rachel Koszka
Connecting with Rachel has been a profound gift for my family! I cannot imagine anyone else stewarding our journey to parenthood. The energy she brings into spaces is grounded, warm, inclusive, curious, creative, expansive, joyful and tender.
As part of a same sex couple, my wife and I’s journey to parenthood was complex. Not only was Rachel supporting us in pregnancy and preparing for birth, she was also serving as an infertility doula as we were simultaneously processing my inability to cary our child. My wife never had a desire to be pregnant or connection to the act of bringing life into the world. Rachel simultaneously held space for my grief and curated a non judgmental space for my wife proccess being a birthing parent. She created a cocoon of safety for us to honor and be present in a complex range of emotions. We looked forward to every visit and left every session feeling affirmed, heard, seen, and empowered in our choices.
When the time came for our child to enter the world she was our anchor. As a clinical social worker, it was such a gift to be able to step back and have someone else serve as an advocate for both of us so I could be present with my wife in our experience. Watching Rachel be able to bring calm and focus while helping her channel her strength and energy was a beautiful thing to behold. It was evident how safe and held my wife felt in that process and for that I am forever grateful.
I would be remiss not to mention Rachel’s artistry. Birth is the ultimate act of creation and her identity as an artist supports her adaptability, curiosity and capacity to hold multiple things at once. We had the privilege of Rachel photographing our birth and what they were able to capture was transformative. We barely noticed the camera during the birthing process and it did not interfere at all with the support and presence she brought into the space. We will cherish the photos forever.
-Naomi (They/Them)
September 03, 2023
Rachel Koszka
The Moody Doula
Birth Fee: $3250
