Lois Freedman, M.Ed. is a perinatal counselor and author of Birth as a Healing Experience: The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy through Postpartum. Lois counsels women coping with anxiety, grief, traumatic birth experience, loss of a child, cesarean section, mother loss, miscarriage, infertility, life transition and death of a loved one. In addition to her private practice, Lois offers a range of classes and workshops. Lois created Circle of Women groups and workshops to help women find joy and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. These groups provide a sacred space for women at any stage of life to explore the balance between nurturing themselves and taking care of others. Lois received her degrees from Northeastern University and Lesley University. Lois is a member of the Partners in Perinatal Health Conference Planning Committee; the Boston Association for Childbirth Education (BACE); the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN); and the Massachusetts Midwives Alliance. Lois cares passionately about pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Lois's dream is that women’s ability to give birth will always be honored and preserved as a miraculous and spiritual experience. Lois can be reached at Lois@LoisFreedman.net; 617.543.1270