Alexis has served as a combination of both a doula and apprentice midwife since 2006. She has attended births since 2007 and completed her formal midwifery education through National Midwifery Institute (NMI) in 2021. Alexis’ teachers and guides in midwifery have been a combination of indigenous and Western teachers, and she weaves aspects of these modalities into her midwifery care. She believes strongly in the scientific efficacy, common sense, and wisdom of traditional/pre-institutionalized birth and postpartum practices, and is committed to learning all she can to bring these support systems back to the community. 

Alexis opened the doors to her solo practice, SYV Midwifery in Santa Ynez, California in January 2022 and has had the pleasure and privilege of serving the community since. Clients enjoy the beautiful, bright, and calm environment of her country office - it  has been likened to a sanctuary for clients during their care, as well as to the extended community during educational and community building events.

Alexis’ goal is to work with you to bring this inherently normal (although also extraordinary) life passage back to the basics, as much as possible, so that by the time you are birthing your child you feel safe and trusting and can allow your instinctive self, your inner mammal to run the show. Things tend to go smoothly when we can help facilitate this. She is excited to co-create a community midwifery model with you. Her goal is to put you and your family in the driver’s seat of your experience. You are the life-givers and guides for the next generation, you are the experts of yourselves and your family. 

Alexis takes a low-volume client load so that she can truly focus on each client and provide highly individualized care.