Sean Hoke
Birth Doula, MotherBaby Art, Encapsulation Specialist
My Doula Journey~
I was born and raised in Kirkland, and continue live here with my husband, and our two cats. I do not have children of my own yet, but am “Auntie” to many in our very large family and circle of friends. Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by babies and children, and through this, I have recently discovered my calling as a doula, realizing that I could put my love of women, babies, and growing families to good use. My love of beadwork and the healing properties of stones has lead me to create amber teething necklaces, each made by hand, to help your little one through those difficult teething months and beyond!
My birth philosophy is based on the firmly held belief that every woman should feel safe, empowered, and educated to make the decisions she feels are right for her body, her baby, and her birth experience. I feel that it is my job to help educate women in their choices, but to never speak for them; to physically and emotionally assist during labor, but make sure that husbands or partners feel capable and comfortable to do the same, and to never take their important place; and to assist families in making this beautiful transition.
I was born and raised in Kirkland, and continue live here with my husband, and our two cats. I do not have children of my own yet, but am “Auntie” to many in our very large family and circle of friends. Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by babies and children, and through this, I have recently discovered my calling as a doula, realizing that I could put my love of women, babies, and growing families to good use. My love of beadwork and the healing properties of stones has lead me to create amber teething necklaces, each made by hand, to help your little one through those difficult teething months and beyond!
My birth philosophy is based on the firmly held belief that every woman should feel safe, empowered, and educated to make the decisions she feels are right for her body, her baby, and her birth experience. I feel that it is my job to help educate women in their choices, but to never speak for them; to physically and emotionally assist during labor, but make sure that husbands or partners feel capable and comfortable to do the same, and to never take their important place; and to assist families in making this beautiful transition.
Explore her other passion, creating jewelry for Mother and Baby!
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Client Testimonials for Sean Hoke
April 2011
Having Sean at the birth of my fourth child made a lot of difference. I had just moved into a new house a few months before, and I was feeling a lot of instability in my life. I was confident I could just plow thru it, and having homebirthed three babies at home before, that it would be okay. But really, I was scared and lacked confidence in my surroundings -- definitely not the space I needed to be in to have a good birth. When Sean arrived at the house on the day of the birth I immediately became calmer. Her presence was assuring and reassuring every time she talked. When we got into contractions that I could no longer handle well on my own, her touch helped me stay focused without having to think about it. I was able to simply let the experience happen. What a blessing! When she reassured me she would keep me grounded, and make sure I didn't feel like I was drifting off or feeling unsafe I believed her instantly. There was no doubt in my mind she would do just that, so I was able to just forget the rest and trust in her support. Her presence was amazingly calming, and I could feel her respect for this process, for my family and household, and for the new person about to come to the outside. What a blessing she is in my life!
~Mama J and Baby G
November 2010
Sean was our doula at my third birth, which was our second home birth. We really didn't know why we chose Sean to be there, feeling that we had things well in hand but somehow I must have known she'd be just the right person. When my birth unfolded much faster than I had expected she was a really calming influence when it was very important to have that. The speedy birth and best birth position took me by surprise and I had a bit of panic, Sean was right there with a whole lotta chill and a little bit of cheerleader to get me through. Our daughter was born, and she made me amazing placenta super pills. I cannot even bring myself to take down her note to turn off the dehydrator which she had put on my fridge because it makes me smile everytime I see it. She's great at this. Thank you Sean!
~Mama B and Baby M
Having Sean at the birth of my fourth child made a lot of difference. I had just moved into a new house a few months before, and I was feeling a lot of instability in my life. I was confident I could just plow thru it, and having homebirthed three babies at home before, that it would be okay. But really, I was scared and lacked confidence in my surroundings -- definitely not the space I needed to be in to have a good birth. When Sean arrived at the house on the day of the birth I immediately became calmer. Her presence was assuring and reassuring every time she talked. When we got into contractions that I could no longer handle well on my own, her touch helped me stay focused without having to think about it. I was able to simply let the experience happen. What a blessing! When she reassured me she would keep me grounded, and make sure I didn't feel like I was drifting off or feeling unsafe I believed her instantly. There was no doubt in my mind she would do just that, so I was able to just forget the rest and trust in her support. Her presence was amazingly calming, and I could feel her respect for this process, for my family and household, and for the new person about to come to the outside. What a blessing she is in my life!
~Mama J and Baby G
November 2010
Sean was our doula at my third birth, which was our second home birth. We really didn't know why we chose Sean to be there, feeling that we had things well in hand but somehow I must have known she'd be just the right person. When my birth unfolded much faster than I had expected she was a really calming influence when it was very important to have that. The speedy birth and best birth position took me by surprise and I had a bit of panic, Sean was right there with a whole lotta chill and a little bit of cheerleader to get me through. Our daughter was born, and she made me amazing placenta super pills. I cannot even bring myself to take down her note to turn off the dehydrator which she had put on my fridge because it makes me smile everytime I see it. She's great at this. Thank you Sean!
~Mama B and Baby M
