Julia Monorchio is a registered massage therapist and labour support provider (birth doula) based out of the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre, where she also offers weekly infant massage workshops. In practice since 2007, her focus is on supporting people in playing a proactive role in their own care, a philosophy which is particularly apt for women during the birthing years. For more information, please visit her website at www.nurturingnomad.ca or follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NurturingNomad