Babywearing is so much more than just a method for transporting your baby.
It is better understood as a holistic parenting tool. This one simple practice can positively impact everything from your baby’s development to your mental health and your ability to cope with the demands of daily life.
Research shows that babywearing reduces crying, promotes co-regulation, positively affects breastfeeding/chestfeeding outcomes, supports healthy hip development, and increases bonding and attachment between babies and caregivers. It also has a positive affect on maternal postpartum mental health and paternal caregiving engagement, leading to increased positive outcomes for the whole family.
Many of these benefits depend on good fit and positioning. Parents who seek support from a skilled babywearing educator have a better understanding of safe positioning and a better chance at reaping the many positive rewards of babywearing.
Why Hire a Babywearing Educator?
My name is Lyndsey (she/her). I am a mom of two and a Certified Babywearing Educator located in Victoria BC.
I began my journey to becoming a babywearing educator shortly after the birth of my first child. I remember finally working up the courage to put my four week old baby in my stretchy wrap and feeling them fall asleep instantly against my chest. Something about that moment felt so perfect that I completely fell in love with babywearing. Still, I was deep in the trenches of new motherhood (during a global pandemic, nonetheless), and learning about babywearing in isolation came with a steep learning curve and a lot of struggle.
This experience emphasized for me the importance of having supportive, compassionate care available for new parents. We are not meant to parent in isolation, but many of us have very little tangible support to lean on. As a babywearing educator, I hope to provide parents and caregivers with the support and encouragement they need to not only survive but to thrive.
My Story
I believe that a parent’s best resource is their own intuition.
I am not here to tell you the “right” way to parent. I’m here as your trusted friend to offer you the tools you need to incorporate babywearing into your life as you see fit.
My goal is to offer you support and guidance, but ultimately teach you to trust your instincts and feel confident in your abilities as a parent.
My Approach
My mission is to provide accessible, inclusive, evidence-based babywearing support to all parents and caregivers. This includes birthing parents and their partners, adoptive parents, foster parents, grandparents, nannies, and all other types of caregivers present in the life of a child. Whatever your role, I aim to equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to make this beautiful, timeless practice work effortlessly for your life.
Babywearing Bestie is a queer-owned business. My services are inclusive of all gender identities, expressions, and family structures.
My Training
Babywearing Training:
Certified Babywearing Educator - Center for Babywearing Studies
Foundations in Babywearing
Newborn Babywearing
The Babywearing Weekend/HELD, June 2026, Vancouver BC
Additional Education and Trainings:
First Aid and CPR/AED Level C
Cultural Safety Training - Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program
Trauma Informed Practice Level 1 - Trauma Informed Practice Institute
Holistic Sleep Coaching Mini Course - Lyndsey Hookway, FeedSleepBond
Supporting Men’s Lactation Like a Boss - Webinar, Doula Canada
Providing Emotional Support for Abortion - All-Options
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Global Studies - Vancouver Island University
I acknowledge and give respect to the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory I live and work, and give thanks to the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose stewardship of the land continues to this day.