meet your doula

Hello from Rooted Emergence, 

You may be here because you are considering bringing a doula into your life. It is my honor to humbly introduce myself. My name is Ava Nora Cocking and you have found me at a profound culmination period in my life. As a Palouse-area native, I bring a grounded sense of place to my practice. Naturally inclined to be a caregiver as an earthy-mama, my background is in environmental conservation and preservation of God’s creations. As above so shall it be below, caring for Mother Earth takes the same tenderness and strength to care for people in a rooted practice that I bring to you now. 

For me, being a doula is a spiritual calling, as well as a practical necessity. Doulas fill the gap that modernity has excavated. We find ourselves less communal and therefore less willing to open ourselves to help. With the idea of community being more fragmented than it once was, a doula fills the necessary role of consistent and steady support during life's vulnerable, challenging and tender moments, such as birth, postpartum, and end-of-life. For this reason, I am called to bring my inherent abilities as a caregiver and nurturer to the nuanced and critical world of doula care. It is my honor to offer my arcane nature to you and your family. 

What I bring to this practice is steady physical and mental strength, coupled with deep compassion, tenderness, and honesty. I can be a strong pillar to you during labor and tenderly  guide you and your family to healing while a loved one transitions to the other side. Seeking support during inherently arduous times is a sign of strength in your ability to know that we are not designed to do life on our own. Truly, doula work for me comes naturally, and as a life-long learner, my dedication to excellence grows excitedly. It would be an honor to serve you and your family during whatever phase of life you’re in. Through accepting help, we build community; I look forward to building community with you and your family. 

Rooted Emergence means having a strong foundation so we may grow and emerge in fortified grace. My family’s Scandinavian name means “roots of the tree.” I fundamentally believe that I bring that ancestral wisdom to my practice with women, families, and homes. I possess an inherently exquisite style and love to bring that to home design, creating comfortable and beautiful spaces. I offer this as a doula to prenatal, postpartum and end-of-life clients, as well as those looking to honor their home space with presence. Our home is where we rest and recover from the world. Therefore, our home and hearth requires beauty and for us to feel held and honored. 

We all deserve the dignity of supported birth experiences and honorable end-of-life transition. In Rooted Emergence, you will find intuitive knowing for birth, a space for mothering the mother, and a refreshed home that honors your ancestors, family, and heritage. 

I look forward to creatively working with you and your family.

Be well, 

Ava Nora Cocking

• Please enjoy exploring my website to see how my style resonates with your requirements and expectations.
• Give me a call or text, or send me an email so we can chat.
• Coffee is on me! During this time  we will discuss the right package for you and your family. My philosophy is a doula for everyone! If something seems out of reach, please feel comfortable to discuss options.
• Once we decide to work together a deposit is exchanged and our contract is signed to guarantee my services are available.
• Upon concluding our time together, please offer a testimonial for Rooted Emergence and more importantly, tell your friends!