Shawna is a San Francisco Bay Area Native and she became a:
​*MOTHER in 2009
*Certified Postpartum Doula in 2010   
​(Natural Resources SF)
*Certified Lactation Educator and Counselor in 2011 
 (UCSD Extension)
* Placenta Specialist in 2012.             
(Placenta Benefits)
*A mother in 2013 and again in 2016
Shawna volunteered with the The Birth Justice Project from 2011-2013. She taught classes to help empower incarcerated people and parents in residential recovery. She has also taught Placenta Encapsulation for birth professionals, with Cornerstone Doula Trainings.
​Shawna did not eat her placenta after birth in 2009, but then had her encapsulated placenta pills in 2013 and again in 2016. She recovered so quickly and was filled with so much energy. This is why she is so passionate about the benefits of placenta encapsulation. Comparing the recovery from her previous birth, is like night and day. She has also seen how it has helped the over 700 new parents she has encapsulated for since 2012. She took a 6 month training in 2012 and has spent about 24 hours with continuing her education. She continues to learn with each placenta and loves teaching others.
If you are interested in learning more,  please don’t hesitate to contact her. 

She also loves spending time in the woods with her friends and family, baby wearing, playing with her kids, learning new things and listening to live music and swimming fast.
​​"Shawna was great from the very beginning.  She was informative,  kind and really easy to work with.  Her flexibility and kindness made the whole process very easy. I highly recommend her for everyone that just had a baby."
                                                  -Rachel J. San Francisco
​"Five stars! Shawna was available to pick up my placenta at the hospital several hours after birth. The capsules were available the very next day. She also gave us some lovely "extras" like broth and an umbilical cord heart. The capsules really have helped with my hormone regulation and recovery. I'm feeling much more balanced and secure than I did with my previous birth (where I had no placenta capsules). I can't recommend it enough!"
                                                         Jane- Alameda, CA
I hold a Bloodborne Pathogens Certification for placenta encapsulators and a food safety certificate.
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​​"Shawna is incredible! I received Shawna's information through a recommendation from my Doula. I was looking to get placenta pills, after hearing reviews of all the great things they do for new mothers. Shawna made the process incredibly easy, and worry free. She worked with my partner to make sure that receiving the pills, and dropping off the placenta were no-brainers, perfect for new parents. I was so happy upon receiving the package. I plan on using the collection of pills now and  saving some for the future ( like when my baby is teething). I was touched by the beautiful print from my placenta (this means the world to me and I plan on framing it is so beautiful!), and a part of umbilical cord shaped into a heart (what a sweet token!) I have been using the pills for a little over a week, and never felt the hormonal drop that I so often hear about. I have great energy regardless of minimal sleep, and feel confident with the continuation of my fourth trimester! I would recommend Shawna in a heartbeat!"
                                                                                                                       -Ash Z. Lafayette, CA
​"Shawna is really awesome!! She quickly responds to your email within hours and is very accommodating. Her turn around service is very quick from picking up your placenta at the hospital to bringing the encapsulated placenta to your house. Having her take care of everything was the best since I had my hands full with twins. The positive effects of taking the encapsulated placenta is real!! Since I had double the amount of hormones from having twins, I was at a higher risk of my hormones dropping quickly and too low which can lead to PPD. The placenta pills balance me out!! Overall, I felt good but of course I had my bad days when I was exhausted and stressed out.   I do not regret anything and I highly recommend anyone who is i interested to do it!! It's worth it and Shawna is the best!!"
                                                                                                                         - Cherise  San Bruno, CA
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