Julia Nichol is an experienced Gentle Sleep Consultant and Reiki Master. She helps to ease your worries about your child’s sleep, incorporate gentle methods that align with your values, and work towards finding balance in the whole family to better cope with these early years. This style of sleep support takes the weight of worry off your shoulders and leaves you feeling seen, validated, affirmed, and knowing that you are not alone. Julia utilises Reiki to offer anyone in the family a stress relieving sequence of touch that leaves you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, and at peace. This restores needed stillness while offering a nervous system reset. Julia’s approach is gentle, calming, and inviting - you need no experience with Reiki to feel comfortable trying this out. Julia also supports families as a Birth, Postpartum & Sibling Doula and a Birth Story Listener. She daydreams of a norm where new families are celebrated with much needed services that nurture the body, mind, and soul. Julia lives in Embrun, Ontario with her two children. She loves to be outdoors as much as she can, dive into a book, and cook up delicious and nourishing meals.

Erin Kasungu is one of our Co-Founders at Rooted Family Wellness Centre and an experienced birth and postpartum doula with 5 years in the field. Erin is also a pre/postnatal fitness specialist helping clients on their wellness journey no matter their fitness level. Having also worked for over 18 years in project management, governance, and event planning, Erin masterfully keeps our wellness centre running smoothly and ensures all of our expecting and new parents are provided with the support they need to grow. She spent several years as a professional figure skating coach, working in the non-profit sector, travelling the world, and having 2 babies before truly finding her passion! She is committed to helping parents feel prepared, informed and supported in their birth experience. She is inspired by the vulnerability and strength that she witnesses as people transform into parents and welcome their baby into the world. And she believes that parents must prepare their whole self for their birth and baby. That includes the mind, body, and most importantly, the heart (and having a sense of humour too!). She believes that an informed and supported approach is critical to a family’s experience as they create the foundation for their family. Erin’s mission is for parents to feel grounded, supported and powerful in their birthing journey. When she is not wearing many hats at the wellness centre, she can be found in her garden, working out, going for long walks in the forest and hanging out with her 2 kids and husband by a river or lake.

Christine Crook is one of our Co-Founders, a fierce momma bear, and is passionate about the world of birth and postpartum. Christine has been a birth and postpartum doula for 10 years and she has worked with over 200 families, supporting them throughout the entire birthing process. Over the past 6 years, Christine ran the Ottawa branch for a doula agency and is excited to use her expertise to support the members of Rooted Family Wellness Centre. Christine is also a proud ally to the LQTQ2S+ community and fosters a community of love and support for all expecting and new families. Christine is also certified with The Stone Massage Company in Toronto as a Hot Stone Relaxation Therapist at Rooted Family Wellness Centre.