Doula Services in Long Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles, CA
I am a Certified Doula with DONA and a Certified Childbirth Educator with CAPPA and have been attending births since 2007. I also have a background in Occupational Therapy and a degree in Health Science from Cal State University Long Beach.
My belief is that all expectant parents be fully informed on the options and choices regarding the birth of their child. Being a doula and offering caring, continuous support as well as offering resources and information is what I am passionate about. I have always been intrigued by pregnancy and childbirth and consider it an honor to be present when a baby is born.
Qualifications/Training/Certifications:
- CAPPA Certified Certified Childbirth Educator 2011
- DONA Certified Birth Doula 2008
- CAPPA Trained Post Partum Doula (certification in progress)
- CPR Healthcare Provider for Adults/Children/Infants, Current via American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider, Current via American Heart Association
Additional Training, Continuing Education and Workshops:
- Spinning Babies workshop with Gail Tully, 2011
- Neonatal Resusciation Program (NRP) Provider with Karen Strange, 2011
- From Womb to World with Anna Verwaal, 2010
- Hypnobabies Hypnodoula training with Mandy Schutt, 2010
- Birthing From Within, The Art of Childbirth Mentoring with Virginia Bobro, 2010
- Waterbirth Certification Workshop with Barbara Harper, 2010
- Midwifery Assistant Workshop with The Farm Midwives in Tennessee, 2010
- Baby’s Perspective with Kittie Frantz, 2009
- Bradley Method with Anne Marie Reggie, 2007
- Hypnobirthing with Ellie Shea, 2007
- Lactation with Susan Orr, 2007
Memberships/Volunteer:
- DASC (Doula's Association of Southern California) Treasurer 2010-2012
- CAPPA Member since 2009
- Operation Special Delivery Volunteer since 2009
- CEAOC Member since 2009
- Trained Volunteer with WomenShelter of Long Beach, Fall 2008
- Doulas of North America (DONA) since 2007
- Doula Association of Southern California (DASC) since 2007
Awards:
- DASC Labor Doula of the Year 2010
- DASC nominee for Labor Doula of the Year 2008, 2009