Community Resources

We frequently refer our babies to chiropractors, cranial sacral therapists, physiotherapists, dentists and Mychelle is a certified Holistic Sleep coach with a focus on normal infant sleep while incorporating normal breastfeeding behaviours.

Our background includes working in maternal/child healthcare in the hospital setting with doctors and midwives. Our passion is and has always been supporting mothers- whether they are laboring or feeding their babies!

We currently do in-home visits (yes we still are) with all the appropriate precautions as per AHS guidelines. We also offer phone and virtual consultations. We try our best to be available within 1-2 days of the booking for breastfeeding assistance as we realize how time sensitive breastfeeding issues are!!

As a Labour/Birth Doula, Karena helps prepare for the arrival of baby by teaching and demonstrating comfort measures for pregnancy and labour, clarifying birth preferences and possible labour interventions, coaching strategies to reduce stress during pregnancy and labour, and is present for the labour to support the birthing person for the arrival of baby!

As a Postpartum Doula, Karena offers daytime and overnight support to families who are in their postpartum year. Support includes help with feeding, sleep (both baby and family!), the healing of the birthing person, tidying of the home, entertaining older siblings, providing evidence-based information on any and all topics, lending an ear or shoulder to cry on, and more!

Additionally, Karena offers meal planning & prepping services, and newborn care workshops. Karena also has a Lending Library, allowing clients to borrow books on various pregnancy, labour/birth, postpartum, parenting, and childhood development topics.

• medical/surgical
• abortion
• miscarriage, stillbirth, & infant loss
• terminal illness & active dying

The Vespering was built around the idea of no one having to experience loss & change alone. Your emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being are my priority. I believe that each person is their own best expert-our work will always be borne of how you want to feel. In addition to my work, I love spending time with my two kitties, strolling through old neighborhoods & supporting local businesses. My email & socials are always open for questions.

Dr. Robinson is licensed through the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA) as well as being a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Besides her Naturopathic Medical education, she also has additional training in Prolotherapy, Neural therapy, IV therapy, and Chelation therapy.

Throughout her education, she has traveled to numerous countries. She volunteered in a medical brigade for Natural Doctors International (NDI) in Nicaragua where she participated in treating local patients and learned about international health care.
Dr. Robinson has a passion for the mind-body connection and empowers her patients on reaching optimal health using gentle and evidence-based treatment. She believes in individualized treatment and will assist her patient’s health journey to overcome obstacles to healing.

Dr. Robinson enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, outdoor activities, and discovering new places. She is fluent in both French and English. She resides in Edmonton, Alberta.