closeup of doula Kris Friedmann

Hi, Iโ€™m Kris!

I was born and raised in South Florida but fell in love with these mountains when I spent my summers here as a child. For the past 16 years, I have made my home in the Asheville area with my family well as our many goats, ducks, and chickens. I have spent the past two decades supporting children and families as an educator, caregiver, and doula. 

I am passionate about supporting families during every stage of their journey. My aim is to walk alongside you as you navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, offering education and empowerment to help you discover your unique path. My trauma-informed approach to care honors the diversity of human experience. I provide non-judgemental, evidence-based information to help you trust your intuition, listen to your body, and make decisions that are right for you and your family.

Down to the Moon?  

When my firstborn was a toddler, each night at bedtimeโ€”after stories and songs, eight kisses, and twelve hugsโ€”I would ask him, โ€œdo you know how much I love you?โ€ And Iโ€™d attempt to describe the enormity of my love. As he got older, he would ask me the same question, โ€œdo you know how much I love you, mama? I love you up to the moon and down to the moon.โ€ That love, and the love I have for all of my children, is what carries me through the ups and downs of life, and guides me in everything I do. 

me with my husband and three kids

Credentials

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, November 2018

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, April 2019

  • Birth Advocacy Doula Trainings, July 2022

  • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Florida International University, 2001

Experience

hospital births / home births / birth centers / birth plans / vaginal births and VBAC / c-section births / natural childbirth / water birth / medicated childbirth and epidurals / labor induction / breastfeeding and pumping / bottle feeding and formula / newborn care / infant sleep schedules / postpartum depression and anxiety / cloth diapering / disposable diapering / swaddling / miscarriage support / LGBTQIA+ support / military family support / baby-wearing / belly binding / gentle parenting / attachment parenting / lactation support / placenta encapsulation / evidence-based care / childbirth education