A steady, experienced presence through pregnancy and birth. Care that reflects your unique needs, your story, and your vision for birth.
Choosing a doula is about more than support. It’s about coming together to create a safe, relaxed environment around birth, giving you confidence in your body and belief in yourself.
Howdy!
I’m Candace Mensik-Mother, doula, life long learner, physiological birth enthusiast, and Founder of Transcendent Birth®.
With a decade of doula experience, and years of continued education, I am on a mission to improve birth outcomes and empower women like you, as you navigate pregnancy and prepare for birth.
Every woman deserves care that reflects her unique needs, her story, and her vision for birth. I lean on both empathy and intuition to guide the support I provide, meeting you exactly where you are. I believe deeply in sisterhood, and the strength that comes when women uplift one another. I see pregnancy, birth and postpartum as times when that support matters most. It takes a village, and I am honored to be a part of yours.
Whether this is your first baby or your eighth, medicated or unmedicated, I’m here to support you on your birth journey!
Serving Sugar Land, Katy, Houston Heights, Memorial, Piney Point, River Oaks, West University, Bellaire, Meyerland, Richmond/Rosenberg, Pearland, Friendswood, Clear Lake, The Woodlands, and Beyond!
My Story
I am the proud mother of a sweet, compassionate boy and a darling, very funny little girl! Native to Sugar Land, TX I made the move to Norman, Oklahoma with my high school sweetheart, who earned a full ride to play ball at The University of Oklahoma. I pursued a degree in Psychology, and had the privilege of watching my future husband and his team make college football history. : ) We eventually returned to our Texas roots, tied the knot and started our family. My passion for well-informed and empowered birth came to the forefront following the birth of my first baby in 2014.
Through Transcendent Birth®, I am on a mission to serve as a steward of women through unbiased, compassionate birth doula care, evidence-based information, and mindful physical support. Outside of birth work, I enjoy barre and yoga, finding any reason to be outdoors (usually barefoot), and spending time with my beautiful family. Naturally, our children inherited the athletic gene, which we’ve fully embraced. Most weekends are spent at the fields, cheering alongside fellow families; our dear friends whom we’ve grown to know and love!
10 years of experience. Hundreds of families supported.
DONA International is the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification, and continuing education. DONA requires all certified birth doulas to follow a code of ethics and standard of practice. I have maintained certification since 2016, serving as a volunteer and mentor to aspiring doulas.
In 2018, I proudly trained with Gail Tully, the visionary behind Spinning Babies®, to become one of the first and only Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educators in the Greater Houston area. This approach is shifting the paradigm around birth, improving birth outcomes all over the globe.
As a lifelong learner and physiological birth enthusiast, I recognized a gap in maternal care and the overwhelming need for a more individualized approach to preparing the body for birth and postpartum recovery. Body Ready Method® is the missing link! As an Active Certified BRM® Pro and Body Ready Birth® Teacher, I support the needs of pregnancy and birth in a more specific and individualized way- offering 1:1 Assessments for women who want to optimize the balance, strength, and resiliency of their pregnant bodies.
Evidence Based Birth® allows Pro Members access to continuing education on the best practices in the field. EBB hosts exclusive, members-only monthly peer calls, providing early access to the most up to date research in the field.
With a passion for pregnancy and motherhood, I am steadfast in seeking additional education on how I can best support women through organizations such as Spinning Babies®, Evidence Based Birth®, and Body Ready Method®.
A note from Candace:
I believe childbirth is the essence of nature’s beauty in its purest form. A sacred rite of passage. Birth unlocks a secret compartment of a woman’s being which was undiscovered until the profound moment that she becomes a mother. The birth of each child will forever influence the mental and physical health of the mother, baby, and family.
My role as a doula is to enhance this sacred experience and promote an overall positive outcome for you and your family- by providing information, non-judgmental support, and by helping you access your inner wisdom and strength. My role is not to speak for you but rather to help you find and nurture your own voice.
By working together, we can create a safe and relaxed environment around birth, giving you confidence in your body and belief in yourself.
