Yolotzin Joanna Hernandez
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Breastfeeding Support
Samantha Avallone Zimmer
I have become a doula to help fellow military spouses have support when their significant others are away on deployment so they do not have to go through labor or postpartum alone.
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Ashli Kucinskas
Ashli is a labor and postpartum doula on our team who has completed her training through CAPPA, she is also a placenta encapsulation specialist. She has been working her whole life with children ranging from the age of 2 days to 12 years old. She has over 20 years of experience including being a nanny, night nurse, as
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Teresa Richter
Teresa is a CAPPA trained postpartum doula and placenta encapsulation specialist with over 20 years of childcare experience as a babysitter, nanny, and night nanny for a large age range of children to include newborns and infants. She majored in Early Childhood Education at University and has also studied infant and child development. She has worked with
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Rachel Landau
Rachel is a CAPPA trained Labor Doula and registered nurse with medical-surgical certification and over three years experience working in an inpatient, acute care setting. She recently transitioned to a new role as a critical care (ICU) registered nurse. While Rachel is passionate about promoting health and administering care to sick and injured adults, she
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Ashley Gill
Hi there! I’m Ashley Gill. I’m so glad you’re considering what doula support could look like for your family. Whether you’re pregnant with your first baby or postpartum with your third, I fully believe you deserve whatever support you need. Some fun things about me! I love to garden and paint with watercolors. Going for
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Amanda Devericks
As a mom of two young, adventurous kiddos who has had two very different postpartum experiences, I understand the joys and challenges that new parents face. I have been there at 3am, more exhausted than ever before, leaking ALL the things from ALL the places, struggling through breastfeeding, and (despite having an amazing, supportive husband)
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Julianne Curtis, CLD, CLC, CPNE, CCCE, SBD
I’m Julianne Curtis, and my journey into the world of birth support and perinatal care began when I was a teenager navigating my own birth. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of families through the incredible, life-changing experience of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My commitment to this field is
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NaAisha Riley
Welcome! I am thrilled to introduce myself as a passionate and dedicated Postpartum doula. As a firm believer in the importance of nurturing mothers during the transformative postpartum period, I am committed to providing exceptional care and support to new parents as they embark on this beautiful journey. My name is NaAisha and I have
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Dawn Harris
My passion for birth justice began 25 years ago. Birth is the first step on your path of motherhood, and my desire is for women to feel excited and ready for whatever lies ahead. I am a certified DONA doula, I have attended Spinning Babies and love to incorporate that knowledge into labor, I am
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Erin Gabriel
I am trained postpartum doula, as well as a New Parent and Infant Feeding educator in the Fredericksburg, VA region. I am also Infant & Adult CPR/First Aid certified with the American Red Cross. I have taken Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) through our community services board, because I believe in the mental health
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Keyra Peraza
Keyra Peraza is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist and Prenatal Health Educator in SW Washington state. She is a champion advocate and leader for supporting, promoting and protecting breastfeeding in an online support group “Black Breastfeeding Mamas Circle Group” which aims to provide evidence based information and education for black birthing and lactating parents. As a board
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Danielle
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Katie Woodall
Welcome to Empowered Birth Chattanooga! I am thrilled you’re here! I’m passionate about supporting birthing people during the incredible journey of pregnancy and childbirth. As a labor doula, my purpose is to provide compassionate and empowering care to expectant parents, ensuring they have a positive and memorable birthing experience. I discovered my calling as a
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Christina Drain
Christina Drain was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. She began her birth work journey in 2015 when she trained with Doula Organization of North America (DONA) after she became pregnant with her third child. Christina is a mother of five and has assisted many family’s through their prenatal, childbirth, and early postpartum journeys. She
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Erin Fitzsimmons
I am the mother of two young adults and have resided on the west side of Los Angeles since 1998. I was drawn to postpartum doula work because I believe all families deserve support and care after the birth of a child. During this time of transition, families should feel entitled to assurance, education, advice,
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Vashara Newton-Weber
Bio For Vashara “Peaches” Newton-Weber Hello and greetings from me to you. I, first would like to thank you for considering me to be your Doula. Im going to continue with an introduction and provide some basic information regarding my life. My name is Vashara, but everyone calls me Peaches. This is my nickname
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Krisanna Spillman
Hello, I’m Krisanna! I am a Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and a Pediatric Sleep Consultant. I’m very passionate about sleep for the whole family and helping families feel confident in welcoming the new baby/babies into their home. The Postpartum period doesn’t have to be only horror stories! When you are able to lean on
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Mikaela Pearson
I am a labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum RN at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vermont. I am currently enrolled in the CCE Course and excited to support those in the antepartum and intrapartum phases.
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Sophie Acker
Beginning my story as a postpartum doula with years of experience as a caregiver. More to follow
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Elise Blackwell
A Little About Myself My name is Elise Blackwell, I grew up in a small town in southern Oregon with my parents and three siblings. Over the last ten years I have made many moves in my life. My family and I left Oregon to live in San Diego California where I then attend San
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Courtney Caranguian
Aloha my name is Courtney. I am Native Hawaiian, Korean, Chinese and White. I have been a doula for the past six years (est. 2017). I support people in birth and postpartum. I have supported all types of births from home to cesareans. My own births have helped shape me; birth 1 was an induction,
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Lauren Gold (As Told By Lauren Gold)
Hi! I am a postpartum doula, astrologer, and coach whose mission in life is to help others realize their highest and truest selves. When I became a mom in 2021, I pivoted away from 10+ years in the tech world (client services, product, customer success, and consulting) toward where I felt most aligned: helping other
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