About us

About Nikiah

Nikiah Seeds founded Natural Touch in 2001 while she was working full time as as a Birth Doula for Vancouver couples. Nikiah is a certified Birthing From Within Mentor, Childbirth Educator, Certified herbalist, and last but certainly not least Professional Mother.

In 2004 Nikiah was pleased to have Hanne Vieira join her as her Doula partner, back up and Nutritional consultant.

Today in 2006 Nikiah is teaching Birthing From Within prenatal classes full time, running her new on-line store Mama Goddess Birth shop and raising her two wonderful kids ages 7 and 3.

Natural Touch is also pleased to have a new Birth Doula join the team --Justine Pearson.

Over the years Natural Touch has become a place not only to come to for a professional Doula but also for information, resources and support for pregnancy and childbirth. It is our hope to continue that service to the birthing community by offering professional and respectful support to pregnant mothers and their families.

About Hanne

Hanne Viera is a professionally trained Doula and has been attending births since 2000. Hanne originally came from Brazil to Vancouver to study, but decided to stay permanently when she met her husband. In 2002 Hanne had her first child who was born at home, with the help of her partner, a Doula and a midwife. Because of her own positive birthing experience Hanne realized how important it is to have support during the childbearing year.Hanne has attended births in both Brazil and Canada. She is also gives freely of her time to volunteer at St Paul's Hospital in the maternity ward and is currently designing a pre and post nutritional pregnancy course for her community center. Hanne possesses a gentle yet professional manner. She is keenly aware and respectful of the sacred joy of pregnancy and birth, as well as the responsibility of being a woman and a mother. She invites every woman to embrace the blessing of womanhood and to realize the power that comes from birthing their children. Hanne’s practical aim is to provide pregnant women and their partners with the comprehensive knowledge, support and information that they need, in a non-judgmental manner. Hanne is very comfortable working with her clients at home or in the hospital and has experience in doing both. She offers a variety of physical supports such as massage, reflexology, aromatherapy, and specialized natural diets upon request. Equally important is her, is the desire to make her clients feel emotionally comfortable, prepared and confident to give birth in their own way.

Hanne believes that women need more support throughout their pregnancy, their birth and after so they can have a sacred, natural and enjoyable experience. She also believes that encouraging the mother to express herself, will make the pregnancy and the birth a deeper inner experience of transformation and healing. She teaches interested women how to make mandalas, birth journal writing, nutrition, helpful yoga poses and dancing. Hanne believes that supporting women will empower them and therefore create stronger, healthier babies and communities.