About the FOUNDER

Hello, I’m Danielle — a midwife turned arts facilitator and lifelong collector of stories. I’ve always been drawn to the places where creativity and care overlap, and to the ways making something with our hands can help us understand what’s happening in our lives.
For nearly a decade, I worked as a midwife, learning how to listen deeply and hold space for moments of profound change. That experience continues to shape my work today. I now work in Patient Experience and Advocacy, supporting patients and families and helping ensure their voices are heard within the healthcare system.

Art has always been my way of making sense of the world. I’ve painted, collaged, photograph no no ed, and stitched since childhood, following the materials that feel most alive. Over time, I’ve come to see that working across many mediums is a strength. Different materials invite different kinds of reflection, wisdom, and healing.

I’ve studied Psychology and Developmental Psychology across the lifespan, as well as Midwifery, and have continued my learning through professional development in expressive arts, perinatal mental health, and arts-based work related to birth and parenting. During my last maternity leave, I began gathering parents and babies to make art together in gentle, open-ended ways. Those early gatherings became the foundation of Paper Moons Art Collective.