Hello Everyone,
My name is Karyn.
Mama to 3 year old Cillian and 8 month old Bennett. I currently live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with my husband and bubs. I am a trauma informed doula, certified childbirth educator and early childhood consultant. I have always loved, studied, and enjoyed all things baby long before I even had my own! During this journey I was trained in the Pikler®/RIE ®approach (www.pikler.org) of respectful caregiving and was given the opportunity to manage an international creche in Singapore at Asia's very first family friendly coworking space. I studied these pedagogues under Elsa Chahin and Ute Strub CEO of Pikler USA and cofounder of the Emmi Pikler Haus who worked with Dr. Emmi Pikler herself. Because of this unique opportunity I have practiced respectful caregiving and worked with many babies and parents from different backgrounds all around the world for over 10 years. Finally after having a child of my own I can confidently share what I have learned hoping that it will help you thrive in your own journey.
Deciding to have a child can sometimes be overwhelming - there’s a lot of misinformation around as to how to prepare for this life changing moment! My passion has always been to provide parents with the best possible foundation to nurture their families and that's why the services I offer are customisable to your needs and interests. Start this journey into parenthood prepared, confident and at peace.
My goal is to empower you to make the best decisions for your family because ultimately you know yourself and your baby's needs best.
I have a deep passion for respectful caregiving so everything I teach and do will have aspects of these principles. Understanding how your baby develops and how respectful care nurtures that will be so helpful from day one. Read more about these approaches here.
I have lived and studied in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and the US. This upbringing has helped me understand the challenges that come with balancing Eastern and Western care in parenting and caregiving and will help set you up to navigate that in a helpful way.
If you feel alone in your parenting journey you’re not! With my mixed background and experiences I hope to be the support and help you’re looking for.
My qualifications:
Certified Doula - Supported Birth & DONA (Doulas of North America) trained
Certified Childbirth Educator by Red Miller Love Based Birth
Degree in Public health emphasis on Maternal and Child Health from University of California, Santa Cruz
Continued training, certification and passion for the Pikler® Pedagodgy
Trauma-informed practitioner
Caregiver trainer
Mama to Cillian and Benett!
Please feel free to reach out for any questions or queries.
