About Me
I am a firm believer that a person’s pregnancy, labor, and birth are one of the most powerfully pivotal moments in their life. My goal is to support, empower, provide evidence based information, and assist in making your birth journey and experience as memorable as possible.
I received my Associates of Science Degree in 2007, my Bachelors of Science Degree in 2009, and graduated from National Midwifery Institute in 2021. I earned my Certified Professional Midwife, CPM, in March of 2022 through the North American Registered Midwives, NARM. I have proudly been attending births and supporting families since 2016. With a passion for helping others I fell in love with the aspect of supporting, encouraging, and helping others grow, with compassion, respect, understanding, and commitment to meet each individual where they are at.
I am a wife, a mother of three amazing children, an ironman triathlete, a lover of nature, animals and everything birth.
Throughout my own personal experience with labor and the delivery of my son in 2015, and my daughters in 2019 and 2021 I experienced the monumental impact of birth and family that I will forever carry. With a heart for helping, and a passion for pregnancy, birth and beyond I followed my heart and passion for birth work and ultimately midwifery. Proudly offering an array of birth services to the beautiful Central Coast of California in San Luis Obispo County.
I encourage my families to build a support system to help propel them into this incredible life changing experience of growing a family, and look forward to working with you.
With Love, Light, and Gratitude.
Katrina Bolduc, LM & CPM
“Your life is a sacred journey. And it is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation; continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking courageous challenges at every step along the way. You are on the path exactly where you are meant to be right now. And from here, you can only go forward, shaping your life story into a magnificent tale of triumph, of healing, of courage, of beauty, of wisdom, of power, of dignity, and of love.“ ~ Caroline Adams
My Education, Trainings, and Certificates
Birth Services
- Licensed Midwife & Certified Professional Midwife
Education:
- Post Graduate Diploma in International Midwifery and Maternal and Child Health with Mercy In Action - currently in progress
- Midwifery Certificate from National Midwifery Institute 2021
- B.S. Psychology graduating on the Dean's List from Montana State University May 2009
- A.A. Psychology from Santa Barbara City College 2007
Trainings:
- Holding Space Training - The Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death - In Progress
- Midwives Responding to Disasters: Protecting Survival of Mothers and Babies in Worst Case Scenarios - Mercy in Action - March 2024
- Global Midwifery Skills: Maternal and Newborn Survival Best Practices - Mercy in Action - March 2024
- Maternity Care in the Context of a Developing Country - March 2024
- Cultural Competency and Respect in the Provision of Maternity Care Mercy In Action - March 2024
- In-Person Hands on Training Instructor & International Conference Speaker with Midwifery Wisdom Collective India January-February 2024
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP November 2023
- Midwifery Wisdom Collective Skills & Drills and Midwifery Conference November 2023
- Mercy In Action Midwives and the first 1000 days - July 2023
- Midwifery Wisdom Collective Skills & Drills, NRP and Conference November 2022
- MammaPrimitiva Healthcare Provider •Traditional Midwifery CPR & NRP Program - January 2022
- National Midwifery Institute (March 2020 - December 2021)
- Integrative Resuscitation of The Newborn - November 2020
- Heart and Hands Midwifery Advanced Intensives - August 2020
- Heart and Hands Midwifery Beginning Intensives - July & August 2020
- Well Woman Care and Cervical Exams Skills Workshop - July 2020
- Midwifery Suturing Workshop - February 2020
- Spinning Babies Training - February 2020
- Midwifery Assistant Training - January 2020
- Ten's Unit Training for Labor - October 2019
- Cuarentena & Postpartum (Faja & Bengkung) Belly Binding Training - October 2019
- Diabetes and Pregnancy for Doulas (Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes) Training - August 2019
- Massage Techniques & Reflexology for the Professional Doula Training - June 2019
- Hypnobabies Doula Training - Spring 2019
- The VBAC Link Doula Course - November 2018
- CAPPA New Parent Educator Training - October 2018
- The VBAC Link Doula Course - November 2018
- The VBAC Link VBAC Training for the Professional Doula - August 2018
- Bloodborne Pathogens training for the Professional Encapsulator - March 2018
- Brilliant Birth Academy Placenta Encapsulation Training - March 2018
- Stillbirthday Birth Doula & Bereavement Training - Fall 2017
- CAPPA & Honoring Women - Childbirth Educator Training - November 2017
- CAPPA Lactation Educator Training - October 2017
Certificates:
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - November 2023
- Medical Board of California - Licensed Midwife April 2022
- NARM Certified National Registry of Midwives, CPM - March 2022
- Midwifery Certificate Program - National Midwifery Institute December 2021
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider - November 2022
- Certified VBAC Doula - The VBAC Link January 2020
- Using Tens for Labor - DoulaVersity October 2019
- Postpartum Belly Binding (Faja & Bengkung) October 2019 - Heart to Hands Doula Services
- Cuarentena Postpartum Care October 2019 - Heart to Hands Doula Services
- Certified Graduate Professional Childbirth Educator through Honoring Women October 2018 GPCE
- Brilliant Birth Academy Placenta Encapsulation Raw & Traditional Method Certified May 2018
- Stillbirthday Birth Doula & Bereavement Certified Jan 2018 - SBD
- CAPPA Certified Labor Doula June 2016 - CLD
Public Speaking & Podcasts
- Your Best Birth Podcast - July 2024
- Midwifery Wisdom International Conference Speaker, Bangalore India - February 2024
- The VBAC Link Podcast Co-Host. Episode 212 - November 2022
- Oxygen Addict Triathlete Podcast- Swim - Bike - Mum - April 2017
Yoga
- 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training 2013-2014 with Certificate
- Certified RYT Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher 2014
- Certified E-RYT 200 Experienced Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher
- Certified Yoga Sculpt Teacher 2018
- Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training 2015
- Yin Teacher Training Fall 2016
- Aerial Yoga Teacher Training and Certificate 2016