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Community Based Doula Project
What is a doula?
A doula is “a trained professional who provides continuous physical,
emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and
shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. ” ~ DONA International
Basically – a doula provides extra support for a positive birth and postpartum experience. Doulas don’t replace the support of a partner or family member but rather enhance that support!
Research shows that women who use a birth doula are:
Who is eligible?
What is offered?
Kim Nuwowkunski,
Certified Birth Doula
“Having been a stay at home wife and mother, raising four sons and cheering on a hard working husband, my calling is to love, nurture and encourage. and that is what a doula does! Being certified through three different doula organizations (DONA , Dar la Luz and Stillbirthday) gives me a holistic, faith-based, well-rounded approach to working with families.”
Colette Featherston,
Certified Postpartum Doula, Lactation Consultant
Colette’s varied life and work experiences came together and inspired becoming a postpartum doula, after the birth of her child. She brings her passion in supporting each family to create a space of connection and healing. This could look like helping a tired parent get a nap, listening to a birth story, preparing a nutritious meal, providing support with baby-wearing, offering chest/breast or bottle feeding support, or finding support and skills for navigating the rollercoaster of emotions that often accompany the postpartum time. Colette brings non-judgmental nurturing for the whole family and evidence-based information to help each client create an individual and empowered postpartum experience.
Elisa Junco-Raturi,
Certified Birth Doula, Bilingual (English/Spanish)
“Elisa believes that birthing a child is one of the most amazing miracles in a woman’s life.
Elisa believes it is an honor and privilege to assist and offer caring support for mothers and their families as they enter the transition of the birthing process and into the path of parenthood. She brings a nurturing and grounded presence and is able to attune authentically to people from all walks of life. She draws from many years of studying whole food nutrition, breathwork, dance, and is a certified Herbalist.
She also serves as an EMF ( Electric and Magnetic fields) wellness coach for families. Elisa also enjoys offering mother blessing / blessing way ceremonies for women who feel called to this type of celebration. She is very excited to offer her doula services to the Latin and Hispanic community.”
Kate Rubens,
Certified Birth Doula
“I am a deep defender of birth rights and bodily autonomy and believe that advocacy is integral in the birth space. My intention is to help facilitate awareness and knowledge regarding our bodies and reproductive health. Everyone has the right to an expansive, compassionate and caring pregnancy, birth and postpartum.”
Terri Simmons,
Certified Birth Midwife, Bilingual (English/Spanish)
“Birthing is a beautiful process. I will never tire of participating in this magical process and bearing witness to the hard and rewarding work required for a baby to be born. In my 30 years of attending births, I have been moved and inspired by the presence of power; I am humbled by the unexpected gifts and experiences that almost always arise.”
“Dar a luz es un proceso precioso. Nunca me cansaré de ser partícipe de este proceso mágico ni de ser testiga directa del duro y gratificante trabajo que significa nacer para la, el o le bebé. En los 30 años que llevo asistiendo partos, la presencia de el poder de parir y nacer me ha inspirado y conmovido de forma constante, igual que me honran las diferentes e inesperadas experiencias que casi siempre suceden durante el parto. “
Support Doulas & Doulas in Training
Auriel Washington
Katie Robinson
Lorna Festa
Interested in serving as a community-based doula?
View the job description here.
Download the application and return to [email protected]