Tori Stelter
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My Story
In 2019, while in massage school, I fell in love with prenatal massage. I loved learning about the way our bodies change to create new life and the ways I could impact my client by bringing relief and healing. I also loved talking with my pregnant clients, learning about their experience and sharing my knowledge.
I have always been fascinated by pregnancy and birth and have loved caring for children. At the age of 12 I took the Red Cross babysitter training and started making money on hours I spent playing with and caring for children. (now I can't imagine leaving my child in the care of a 12 year old but I am so grateful I had those experiences.)
After massage school it was my goal to specialize in prenatal and postpartum massage, so I took extra trainings and requested my coworkers refer their pregnant clients to me. Soon it was what I was known for and I loved it, but I wanted more.
During the pandemic, I began researching things I could do alongside massage and doula work came onto my radar. I had never heard of it before and was amazed at what a revolutionary service it was. I began looking into trainings and took Dona International birth training in 2021, later that year I was cross certified through ProDoula and certified as a postpartum doula as well. I began working as in independent contractor with Emerald City Doulas and got the experience I needed to grow and establish my doula work.
After becoming pregnant I took some time off at the end of 2022 to welcome my amazing child into the world, I even hired a birth and a postpartum doula for myself. January 2023 I jumped right back into my work, transitioning to working life with a small child.
2024 I had the privilege of training through IAIM as a Certified Educator of Infant Massage and have loved every second of teaching families a new ways to bond with their babies through loving intentional touch.
More Personal
Life is an ongoing discovery of self and I have had the joy and occasional frustration of learning about my own identity. I am asexual, biromantic and non-binary, I generally refer to myself as queer and it is a large part of my life. I am my children's parent and they call me Momo. I find so much joy in becoming a parent outside of the binary. The birthing world can be daunting, triggering, and sometimes dangerous for those of us who don't identify as women, I strive to be an amazing advocate for all trans and non-binary birthers. I am also constantly working to normalize asking pronouns and using neutral language with healthcare providers and fellow birth workers.
In 2019, while in massage school, I fell in love with prenatal massage. I loved learning about the way our bodies change to create new life and the ways I could impact my client by bringing relief and healing. I also loved talking with my pregnant clients, learning about their experience and sharing my knowledge.
I have always been fascinated by pregnancy and birth and have loved caring for children. At the age of 12 I took the Red Cross babysitter training and started making money on hours I spent playing with and caring for children. (now I can't imagine leaving my child in the care of a 12 year old but I am so grateful I had those experiences.)
After massage school it was my goal to specialize in prenatal and postpartum massage, so I took extra trainings and requested my coworkers refer their pregnant clients to me. Soon it was what I was known for and I loved it, but I wanted more.
During the pandemic, I began researching things I could do alongside massage and doula work came onto my radar. I had never heard of it before and was amazed at what a revolutionary service it was. I began looking into trainings and took Dona International birth training in 2021, later that year I was cross certified through ProDoula and certified as a postpartum doula as well. I began working as in independent contractor with Emerald City Doulas and got the experience I needed to grow and establish my doula work.
After becoming pregnant I took some time off at the end of 2022 to welcome my amazing child into the world, I even hired a birth and a postpartum doula for myself. January 2023 I jumped right back into my work, transitioning to working life with a small child.
2024 I had the privilege of training through IAIM as a Certified Educator of Infant Massage and have loved every second of teaching families a new ways to bond with their babies through loving intentional touch.
More Personal
Life is an ongoing discovery of self and I have had the joy and occasional frustration of learning about my own identity. I am asexual, biromantic and non-binary, I generally refer to myself as queer and it is a large part of my life. I am my children's parent and they call me Momo. I find so much joy in becoming a parent outside of the binary. The birthing world can be daunting, triggering, and sometimes dangerous for those of us who don't identify as women, I strive to be an amazing advocate for all trans and non-binary birthers. I am also constantly working to normalize asking pronouns and using neutral language with healthcare providers and fellow birth workers.
My Beliefs:
I believe every person deserves to have the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience they can, and I aim to help facilitate that through my massage and doula work. Working with people going through the process of bringing a new life into the world is my passion. Whole Body Birth is a dream I have had since massage school in 2019 and I am so excited to finally be supporting families. There are many ways people go through the process of pregnancy or welcoming a new baby and I want to use the skills I have learned to help them, no matter the individual process they may be going through.
Looking Forward:
I plan to keep learning, growing my skills and evolving to meet the needs of my clients. I am interested in furthering my prenatal specialties and becoming a certified childbirth educator.
I believe every person deserves to have the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience they can, and I aim to help facilitate that through my massage and doula work. Working with people going through the process of bringing a new life into the world is my passion. Whole Body Birth is a dream I have had since massage school in 2019 and I am so excited to finally be supporting families. There are many ways people go through the process of pregnancy or welcoming a new baby and I want to use the skills I have learned to help them, no matter the individual process they may be going through.
Looking Forward:
I plan to keep learning, growing my skills and evolving to meet the needs of my clients. I am interested in furthering my prenatal specialties and becoming a certified childbirth educator.
Education:
Cortiva Institute of Massage 2019.
DONA Birthing Doula Training 2021
ProDoula Birthing Doula Training 2021
ProDoula Postpartum Doula Training 2021
IAIM Infant Massage Educator Training 2024
Continuing Education:
Prenatal abdominal Massage. Aromatherapy. Hot Stone and Himalayan Salt Stone. Cupping. Breastmilk Jewelry Creation.
Skills:
I am specialized in Prenatal/Postnatal massage and skilled in Swedish Massage, Neuromuscular and Myofascial Release techniques, Sports Massage, and Deep Tissue work.
Cortiva Institute of Massage 2019.
DONA Birthing Doula Training 2021
ProDoula Birthing Doula Training 2021
ProDoula Postpartum Doula Training 2021
IAIM Infant Massage Educator Training 2024
Continuing Education:
Prenatal abdominal Massage. Aromatherapy. Hot Stone and Himalayan Salt Stone. Cupping. Breastmilk Jewelry Creation.
Skills:
I am specialized in Prenatal/Postnatal massage and skilled in Swedish Massage, Neuromuscular and Myofascial Release techniques, Sports Massage, and Deep Tissue work.
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