Hi, I'm Jessica.
I'm a queer full-spectrum doula in Chicago.
(and art historian, and researcher, and photographer, and writer, and educator, and calligrapher, and animal-lover, and beginner banjo-player, and chronic-pain-haver, and big sister, and daughter of parents who tried their best)
I made Soft Spaces for me, as I imagined somewhere that could encompass all these identities and where I could move slowly, close to the ground, and wholly held.
And I made it for you, your families, and your babies, new to the world and glowing and needing and already loving hard.
Care that honors your knowledge, your body, and your story.
I am a Certified Postpartum Doula through DONA International and a Certified Birth Justice Doula through Sokana Collective. I offer affirming, evidence-based support across pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
Pregnancy
Practical guidance, emotional support, and preparation through every stage of pregnancy.
Labor & Birth
Continuous labor support that centers your choices, your experience, and your power.
Postpartum
Nourishment, care, and space to recover, learn about your baby, and bond with your family.
Family Building
Support for conception, treatment, donor paths, surrogacy, adoption, and chosen family.
Abortion
Nonjudgmental, affirming care through your decision, your procedure, and your healing.
Loss & Transformation
Compassionate support through loss, transition, and everything before, after, and in between.