Trained Labor Doula

CAPPA certified Labor Doula

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Amanda Podany

Welcome to Pura Vida Eastern Wellness Current Acupuncture Student at the Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, well versed in treating fertility issues, pregnancy and postpartum recovery through the use of acupressure, prenatal and pediatric massage and herbal nutrition.   Helping Arizona birthing families have physically empowering pregnancies, childbirth and postpartum recovery since 2019.  Pura Vida uses the […]

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McKenna Kirby

As a passionate childbirth educator at Full Circle Birth Collective, I am dedicated to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for all expecting parents. My unique perspective as a neurodivergent and non-binary individual informs my approach to education, allowing me to connect deeply with diverse communities. Through my classes, I aim to foster a sense

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Nahid Akter

Nahid Akter is a compassionate doula and advocate for maternal well-being, dedicated to providing holistic support to families during pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Leveraging over two decades of experience in healthcare and a deep understanding of patient-centered care, Nahid founded Listen&Co to fulfill a need she recognized for comprehensive, empathetic maternal services.

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Phyllis Herbe

Phyllis Herbe is a Certified Labor Doula, mother of 5 young men and an expert in balancing grace and grit. As an ex-military spouse, supporting families through their perinatal experience has been ongoing for over 14 years. Her experience extends into her post-grad experience living in Juarez, Mexico working with women and children as they

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JoAnne Mankowski

I am a wife, mom (of 10), grandmother (to 21), great-grandmother (to 1) and have been a childcare provider to most of those grandchildren. I provide options counseling to women with unplanned pregnancies, and volunteer in our church's nursery. I have considerable experience caring for the young, meal planning, housework, event planning, "counseling" and educating

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Aliya B.

Welcome to The PPLS Birth Family! 🌟 Thank you so much for showing interest in our doula support services. I am truly honored to be a part of your journey into parenthood. I believe in returning birthing power back to “The PPL”—the people, the parents, and the families. Our goal is to empower you with

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Evana Cooper

Evana Cooper is a devoted mother of four incredible children, ranging in age from 18 to 6, and a proud resident of South Jersey, where she cherishes the vibrant community around her. Over the years, she has actively engaged in her local community as a leader, organizing youth groups, coordinating community events, and providing essential

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Christina Drain

Christina Drain has worked in maternal and child health over 12 years. She is certified as a full spectrum doula, birth doula, childbirth educator, labor doula trainer and lactation educator counselor through multiple organizations. Christina has experience developing community based doula programming, curriculums and best practices. She has worked as a community doula and now

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Olivia Roberts

I am a doula currently living in south Alabama. My husband and I have a beautiful son, and my birth experience with him is what inspired me to become a doula! I am passionate about facilitating the birth experience you want and deserve.

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A. “Kaybee” Beach-Leathers

“Kaybee ” is a passionate and dedicated Holistic Birth & Postpartum Doula based in Brooklyn, NY. With an extensive background as an Advanced Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Certified Lactation Support Counselor, and Certified New Parent Educator, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her work. A Child Birth Educator and Community Baby-wearing Educator, she also

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Rachel Strother

I feel so lucky to call myself a doula and childbirth educator. The heart of my work is to bring a sense of calm and trust to your birth and postpartum experience. I believe that every journey into parenthood is unique and deserves personalized support and care. My interest in pregnancy and birth began early;

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Cosette Hill

Hello! I am a Cappa trained doula who loves all things birth! I am passionate about supporting and advocating for families as they bring new life into the world! Please reach out if you'd like to know more.

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Jessica Daniels

Originally from Toronto, I completed Labour Doula training in 2013 after making a career change from my role as a Non-profit project manager in the food sovereignty industry. Following this, I had the honor to support clients throughout their perinatal journey and become more learned in Birth work and maternal care. At the beginning of

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Jossy Grupp

Hi!! I am Jossy Grupp, a Holistic Perinatal Specialist trained through The Aura Institute, Birth Doula member of DONA International, Postpartum Doula trained through CAPPA, Mother of 3, Wife and the founder of Terra Womb, dedicated to change Ester woman wellness through nurturing care with evidence-base information and techniques that supports the mind-body-soul in the

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Christina Veling

Christina Veling attended UW-Madison where she got her Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She found her passion advocating for community health and social justice. She first wanted to be a nurse, but quickly realized working in the community and focusing on health equity was how she wanted to support families. Christina is

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Erin Barnes

Erin has worked in the birth and baby world since 2009, when the birth of her first baby inspired her to make a career change. She began as a birth doula and was honored to attend over 150 births. A couple years later, she began offering postpartum services to the families she worked with and

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Rosalynn Perkins

Rosalynn is a dedicated Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula, certified by both DONA International and CAPPA. With a passion for supporting families through childbirth and beyond, she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her work. As a Certified Lactation Specialist and Community Doula, Rosalynn has a strong commitment to serving her community, particularly

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Carla Thomas

Welcome to Empowered Peace Birth Services. I am a Certified Birth Doula (DONA), Certified Lactation Educator (CAPPA), Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist (NBDA), Childbirth Educator (Lamaze), every woman's advocate, Activist and African American Woman. My mantra about Birth is "How will she/they remember this?". I do this because historically women nurtured each other during this time.

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shunmathi selvaraj

Child Birth Educator , Birth Doula, Antenatal yoga trainer, Infant massage trainer, Lactation Consultant Being a YOGA practitioner, my passion for the course started when I looked for the right details, information, and knowledge while pregnant. Seeing the impact of informed and prepared parents during my journey inspired me to help others. I aim to

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Jennifer Crigger

I am a birth educator and doula providing services in south Alabama, in Mobile and Baldwin counties. I attend mostly hospital births but love attending community births with our local midwives as well. I also offer group birth classes, which include online lecture mixed with in-person practice sessions, and I offer occasional private sessions as

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Larissa Rocha

I am a dedicated birth and postpartum doula with a passion for supporting families through one of the most transformative experiences of life. My work is deeply rooted in a love for learning about birth and a profound admiration for the incredible strength and power women possess. I believe in the innate ability of every

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Keara Apeku

I offer labor and postpartum doula services through the City of Milwaukee Birth Outcomes Made Better (BOMB) Doula Program.

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Casey Sandmann

Hi, my name is Casey Sandmann and I am a Labor Doula in Cincinnati, Ohio. I fell in love with birth work after years of informally providing support to laboring moms and after my own births. I believe that every mother and mother-to-be deserves to feel informed, supported and empowered during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

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Mary Esther Malloy

Mary Esther Malloy, MA, is the founder of Mindful Birth NY where she offers families an expansive, holistic approach to childbirth and parenting. Mary Esther has attended over 800 births as a New York City doula and supported thousands of families through pregnancy and early parenthood as a birth educator, coach, lactation educator, mindfulness teacher,

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Madison Paz

Hi, I’m Madison! I am a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula as well as a certified Lactation Counselor in the Hampton Roads, VA area. I have four crazy boys that I adore and love adventuring with. They are each a huge reason for me getting into birthwork and supporting birthing parents and growing families! My

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Lin Diagonales

  I am an expressive arts therapeutic practicioner & a certified dreamwork teacher. Specifically working with dance, movement, visual art, sand play and theatrical embodiment. As well as facilitating explorations with the involuntary poetic material of their dreams and gathering the wisdom of them. I have a background in inter-spirituality so I can assist folks

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Yvette Mayo i.e. The Babyz House Doula

Yvette is a well loved CAPPA trained birth and postpartum doula who holds a wide range of skills, including a wealth of knowledge surrounding newborns, maternal health, and family support. She has been caring for families in birth and postpartum spaces as a communication specialist, an educator, a nanny, a newborn caregiver, childcare provider, and

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Amanda Earle

Welcome to Love Bean Doula, I’m Amanda Earle!  I have always been fascinated by all aspects of birth.  The beauty of what a woman’s body can do naturally, the pain a woman can endure, the strength that is shown throughout each stage of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the awesome miracle that birth is. Even

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Olivia LaGasse

Hey there, I am Olivia LaGasse, a Registered and Licensed Occupational Therapist specializing in birth support. I am a birth Doula, birth photographer, certified lactation consultant and soon to be certified childbirth educator. I provider services to families residing along the front range of Colorado from Colorado Springs, all the way North to Broomfield.

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April Freier

I am an enthusiastic birth junkie with more than 20 years of adventures in the field.  I am a doula, and childbirth educator, and lactation counselor.  I have completed advanced training as a hypnotist and I specialize in birthing hypnosis.  I teach HypnoFertility classes, and HypnoBirthing classes, and HypnoMothering classes.  I support couples throughout their

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