About Kori

Birth work found me through a deep calling to support women during one of life's most transformative transitions. Pregnancy, birth, and the journey into motherhood have the power to change us in profound ways, and I believe no woman should have to navigate that experience feeling alone, overwhelmed, or unsupported.

I believe birth unfolds best when a woman feels safe, informed, and supported. My role is to offer a grounded presence so you can move through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with greater confidence, calm, and trust in yourself.

Birth is inherently unpredictable, and preparation isn't about controlling the outcome. It's about cultivating practical tools, emotional resilience, nervous system awareness, and self-trust so you can meet your unique journey with presence and connection.

My approach blends:

• Nervous system awareness and regulation

• Emotional grounding and compassionate support

• Practical comfort measures for labor

• Mindfulness and breath-centered practices

• Partner inclusion and preparation

• Respect for your intuition, values, and choices

My own experiences with pregnancy, home birth, and motherhood transformed the way I understand support. They deepened my belief that every woman deserves compassionate care that honors her values, preferences, and intuition.

While my personal birth experiences shaped my path into this work, I support families preparing for home births, hospital births, birth center births, and cesarean births with the same steady presence and respect for their individual journey.

As an E-RYT 200 yoga teacher and trained birth doula, I bring both practical guidance and a calming presence to the families I serve. I believe preparation extends beyond gathering information. It also includes caring for the mind, body, and nervous system as you prepare to welcome your baby.

Based in Englewood, Florida, I provide birth doula support to families throughout Southwest Florida while also guiding expectant mothers around the world through my signature birth preparation program, Birth, From Fear to Trust™.

I am not here to direct your birth.

I am here to support you as you birth your way.

With warmth,

Kori Hancock
Founder, Luminous Heart Doula