About Karen
My Intention: Awakening Wisdom serves to strengthen within individuals exactly what they need in order to fulfill their highest potential and enjoy their life’s journey. Through meaningful connection and self-discovery, the inner knowing that each individual possesses can be gently and powerfully brought to light. Birth can be one of the most transformative rites-of-passage and it is a special honor to support families in making their baby’s birth the best experience possible for them. My Background: |
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Karen Hart Asbury graduated magna cum laude from Linfield College in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Karen has a variety of professional experience, including social service. Karen is certified as a Whole Person Design Coach from Baraka Institute in Portland, OR. Certified as a Birth Doula with DONA International, she completed her Labor Support training at Seattle Midwifery School. Karen is an Advanced Mentor with BIRTHING FROM WITHIN®, an Extra-ordinary childbirth preparation program, and trained directly with legendary midwife and author Pam England. |
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Karen is also a Reiki II practitioner and is native to the Pacific Northwest. Married to Paul since 1996, the couple has two beautiful daughters, born in 2000 and 2005. |
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My family enjoying the outdoors.
Paul with our daughters
Danielle "Dani" & Zoë
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My mischievous home office "assistant" Zoë |
It is my own journey that has truly inspired me to mentor and doula birthing families. My husband and I were not adequately prepared for our first experience of giving birth, and yet the next time with better preparation and additional support, I got to realize my true strength! I now know the power of being in the present moment -- taking one contraction, and one breath at a time. And I know that our birth stories, like the other stories we tell ourselves, do not define who were are. I am grateful for both of my children and the very different journeys of bringing them into the world. I also learn greater patience and love by being their mother. |
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