About Me
Hello, welcome!
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It's Makaila, a holistic fertility, birth and postpartum doula, clinical herbalist, and bodyworker.
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The heart of my work is rooted in the belief that healing is personal, cyclical, and deeply connected to nature.
I offer care that honours your unique journey and you as the expert of your own body.
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My work blends doula support, clinical herbalism and bodywork practices. I emphasize on creating heart-centred, inclusive and trauma-informed care.
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At the core, what I do is beyond a career, it is a purpose and a calling. Which shapes every aspect of my life and how I serve my community.
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I weave in lived experience as someone who spent years managing chronic health challenges. I understand the frustration of feeling unseen and unsupported.
Along my healing journey, I was lead to herbalism and nutrition which had a profound impact on my well being. By witnessing the direct impact, it encouraged me to expand my understanding on health so I began studying integrative medicine, holistic health and traditional healing practices.
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In my educational pursuits, I studied at Pacific Rim College, where I completed a 3.5-year Diploma of Phytotherapy, focusing on reproductive and hormonal health in my clinical hours and chosen courses. I later trained as a holistic doula, deepening my knowledge of birth and postpartum.
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I support individuals and families during fertility, birth, postpartum, and reproductive and hormonal health. Whether it's balancing hormones, preparing for conception, navigating pregnancy, or postpartum.
I’m here to walk beside you with compassion and care that honours your whole self—body, mind, and spirit.


Education
Sept 2024-Dec 2024
Pacific Rim College
Holistic Doula Certificate
A dynamic and in-depth 4-month program focused on complementary and integrative approaches to maternal health. This training bridges modern perinatal care knowledge with holistic practices, offering hands-on practicum experience with clients seeking prenatal and postpartum support. Areas of study include acupressure, pregnancy nutrition, holistic bodywork, lactation support, postpartum rituals, and anatomy and physiology.
May 2021- Aug 2024
Pacific Rim College
Diploma of Phytotherapy
The 3-year Diploma of Phytotherapy offers an in-depth exploration of the therapeutic applications of Western herbal medicine. The program weaves together traditional herbal knowledge with evidence base and modern clinical approaches.
500+ Clinical herbal medicine hours
480 Biomedical hours
750+ Herbal medicine studies
200+ Nutrition studies
Additional Education & Training
Postpartum Massage, Herbal Wrap & Belly Binding
March 2025 - Reeva International Spa School
Chi Nei Tsang
Feb 2025 - Abdominal massage from Chinese Medicine of internal organs to release stuck emotional patterns
Early Childhood Nutrition
Winter 2024 - Baby lead weaning, food introduction, therapeutic applications of nutrition
First Aid & CPR
May 2024 - Red Cross