get to know Bri

I lead with my heart and intentionality.
My primary love language is words of affirmations, so words carry so much weight for me, which is strange because I also have a really hard time accepting compliments.
I am an enneagram 9w1 (“the dreamer” or “the advisor”) which means I am motivated by what brings me peace, by what my heart tells me is the right thing to do, and by what will help those I care about (if you are reading this, you are in the list of people I care about).
I have been married since 2018 to an incredibly silly, caring, and heartfelt man. He is honestly my favorite person in the world.
We adopted our overly energetic black lab mix 2 months before finding out I was pregnant with our daughter. I would not recommend this setup to anyone. LOL!
Our sweet Harmony Annalise was born in September 2020, so I have no idea what it means to be pregnant, birth, or parent outside of a pandemic. She is now a preschooler and is an incredible blend of sass, silliness, sweetness, and endless dance moves.
Our daughter was born in a hospital with the support of our doula (ANNICA) and an OBGYN. I think beautiful births can occur anywhere and with every provider type as long as the family is well supported in all aspects (emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural, and informational). Read my birth story here.
Our second daughter Harper Elliana was born at home in April 2023. Birth story coming soon!
I feel strongly about every family having the support that a doula brings to the birth space. Especially BIPOC birthing families. Until our health system is no longer rooted in racist ideals, policies, and teachings, BIPOC birthing families need support.
I am an outgoing introvert. I love growing relationships and meaningful conversations with good souls, I will talk for hours.
I am a weirdo. And I love that about me. I dance when food tastes good, I make crazy facial expressions, I have been caught at many red lights singing my heart out to the radio, and the list goes on.
(All the images below are by Annica Quakenbush.)