Amy Haderer, fine artist and doula, began making mandalas to prepare for the home birth of her third daughter. Creating these pieces helped her envision and ultimately create her ideal birth, as well as meditate to prepare for labor. Since her daughter’s arrival the mandala project has broadened to draw from other parents’ experiences of parenthood, womanhood, and birth. Through her art she hopes to change the climate of birth from fear to empowerment and raise awareness surrounding disparity, mortality, and increase inclusivity in the broader birth community. Amy lives in Denver with her amazing, supportive husband Paul and six beautiful children.