Kat Morris was born on the west coast, ping-ponging between Sacramento, Seattle and the Bay Area. With a mom who was a Bradley instructor, she was raised in the birth community, playing with “toys” like birth balls and plastic pelvises. At a young age, Kat was a helper and knew that as an adult, whatever she did, it was important to her that she was helping others. Before her 16th birthday, Kat and her parents moved from California to Tennessee, landing, by chance, in Franklin.
In early adulthood, Kat supported a few close friends in their births, but it was after experiencing the uphill battle of a natural birth of her own that she decided to be a source of empowerment and advocacy for other women. After continuing to learn more about the certification process and talking to other doulas, she completed her training through DONA International and received certification as a childbirth educator. One of Kat’s favorite things is teaching private classes; getting the chance to dig in to a couples’ specific questions and unique stories and fears around pregnancy and birth is a way in which she feels she is making an impact.
Kat currently lives in Franklin with her husband, Matt and her three year old daughter, Piper. When she’s not working with doula clients or teaching classes, she works as a portrait and family photographer and volunteers with Williamson County CASA as an advocate for children in the juvenile court system. She’s happy to report that she’s passed on one important thing from her own childhood - Piper’s favorite toy is Kat’s peanut ball.
-Birth doula trained and certified through DONA international
-Childbirth Educator certified through ACBE
-Certified Breastfeeding Educator
-Focus on trauma informed care
-Experience with all birth preferences
“With all the craziness surrounding pregnancy, having a doula was such a grounding presence... Especially when that doula is Kat Morris! She went above and beyond in every way. We were given helpful info/insight along the way to better understand, feel empowered, and thrive during pregnancy, but most importantly Kat was there for us when we needed her most. She was so knowledgeable during labor. She helped me move to different positions when I needed to and encouraged me to use different tools to keep things moving along. She was a calming presence during labor and was by our side to help us through every step. I honestly can’t say enough about her and hope she will say yes to being my doula with the next baby! -Kylie H.
