ELISE ALAHAKOON, CD, CPD, CBE, CPNE, CLC
Pronouns: She/Her
Certified Sound Healer
elledoulaservices.com
elledoulaservices@gmail.com
ig: elledoulaservices

ELISE ALAHAKOON is a certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth/Perinatal Nutrition Educator, & Lactation Counselor. She is also a certified Sound Healer. With her background in childcare and teaching, she aims to educate and empower people in her community when it comes to starting a family. She believes that education and support are the keys to living a higher, elevated life. Elise is based in Yonkers, NY, but her scope of practice ranges from New York City, Westchester County, Putnam County, Rockland County, Orange County, Bergen County (NJ) & Fairfield County (CT). It would be her pleasure & honor to help you have a positive birthing experience!

LIZ ALLEVA
hypnobirthingmommy@gmail.com
www.hypnobirthingmommy.com
917.363.4968

LIZ ALLEVA is a certified HypnoBirthing© childbirth educator with the HypnoBirthing Institute. Liz enjoys teaching Moms-to-be how to have the safe, gentle birth that they deserve!

Liz has a BA in Dance and a BA in Sociology from Wesleyan University. She continued her education at New York University where she earned her MA in Dance Education. Liz's love of teaching dance brought her to work in NYC public schools for over a decade. Her own empowering experience of having a HypnoBirth at home with a midwife (for only the last ten minutes!) brought her to bridge her love of teaching with her desire to support women to achieve their own beautiful birthing experience.

Liz lives with her husband Neill, son Mason, and little doggy Kylie in the woods of Wilton, CT. She currently teaches HypnoBirthing class over Zoom!

KATHERINE ANDERSON, CCE, CD (DONA)
(914) 844-1660
kathpooch@gmail.com
www.birthclasseswestchester.com
**Serving families in Westchester and Southern Connecticut**

KATHERINE ANDERSON, childbirth educator and labor support doula, is a Northern California native residing in Dobbs Ferry with her husband Calvin and their two children, Rebecca and Gabriel. The birth of her daughter was a defining moment for Katherine. "I knew at that instant that I wanted to be with and help guide expectant women in the amazing journey of pregnancy, labor, and birth. I believe that when women are allowed to trust in the innate wisdom of their bodies, giving birth can be an experience that is both empowering and life- changing." Katherine's philosophies and beliefs about pregnancy and birth are inspired by the works of Sheila Kitzinger, Dr. Michel Odent, Ina May Gaskin, Gayle Peterson, and by the many wise women she has trained with through the International Childbirth Education Association. In addition to her work as a childbirth educator and doula, she is a violist with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.

JULIETTA APPLETON, MPA, CCE, CHT
(914) 325-6011 (phone or text)
(Speaks Spanish and English) 
julietta@mindplusbodybirth.com
www.mindplusbodybirth.com
*Serving families in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties (NY) and Fairfield (CT)*

JULIETTA APPLETON is a birth doula and hypnotherapist with more than 30 years of experience and attendance at over 200 births. She is the creator of mind+body birth, a unique, science-based system of birth hypnosis and childbirth education designed to help pregnant women achieve a calm, empowered birth. She has helped hundreds of people overcome their fears and limiting beliefs to create positive change and achieve their goals. She is a founding member of HVBN, and is the founder and former director of the first freestanding birth center in Westchester County, NY--The Birth Cottage. She possesses a Masters degree in Public Administration, has trained doulas, helped establish and operate two postpartum doula services, and has worked with individuals and couples as a sex educator, childbirth educator, birth doula, and postpartum doula. 

Julietta gave birth to both her children in birth centers, and is a fierce midwifery advocate. The experience of giving birth naturally was so powerful and deeply spiritual, it inspired Julietta to become a childbirth educator and doula.  In her role as doula, she helps create a sense of safety and calm surrounding the birthing mother, and provides her and her family with non-judgmental support. 

HILARY BAXENDALE
Childbirth Educator
Birth Doula
New Parent Support
(401) 743-0814
www.westchesterbirth.com
hilary@westchesterbirth.com

After the birth of her first son in a large New York City Hospital, Hilary was drawn to childbirth education as a way to help pregnant woman have a satisfying and positive birth experience in any setting. Hilary’s classes are evidenced based and non-judgmental. They incorporate many coping techniques, including pain medication, to help each family find what approach is going to best support them. She teaches group classes at several Westchester locations. She also offers private classes and refreshers by request.

In addition to being a Childbirth Educator, Hilary is also a birth doula, Certified Lactation Counselor and helps woman transition to parenthood through newborn care and breastfeeding basics classes. She also runs a drop-in new mom group, Rivertown Mamas, and visits new parents at home to assist in the early weeks with a new baby. She feels very honored to be able to empower new parents to welcome and care for their babies with knowledge, confidence and a good dose of humor.

Raised in Rhode Island, educated in Boston and married to an English charmer, Hilary currently calls Hastings-on-Hudson home with her family that includes two young sons.

VICKI BLOOM
Birth Doula
Certified Lactation Counselor
Postpartum Doula
Full Spectrum Doula
Placenta Encapsulator
www.wholeselfdoula.com
www.westchesterplacenta.com
wholeselfdoula@gmail.com
914-450-9574

I believe that you don’t become a different person when you become pregnant, begin labor, enter your birthing space, or bring your baby home for the first time. As your doula, I take the time to learn who you are and what will help you and your family to feel comfortable, informed, prepared, and ready to engage with your birth, both in advance and through the ever-changing moments of the birth process.

I am passionate, flexible, and comforting, but also grounded, no-nonsense, and strongly evidence-based. My clients come from all walks of life, but I am especially drawn to support people who can fall through the cracks of the medical system or feel unheard through the process of standardized birth, such as younger and older parents, single parents, LGBTQIA+ parents, people in non-traditional careers, families in transition, and parents of size. I also specialize in supporting alternative parents who want a professional with whom they can share their family dynamics openly, such as polyamorous families and people in power-dynamic relationships. I bring a full-spectrum background that sees all of of the aspects our reproductive lives as connected, and additional training as a certified lactation consultant and Hypnobabies doula. My fascination with the placenta, the only organ that the human body creates for a temporary purpose, leads me to offer placenta encapsulation, photography and art.

TIFFANY CALLEGARI, CBD, CPD, CFD, CBE
Holistic Full Spectrum Doula
Certified Fertility Doula
Certified Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator
718-781-0798
tiffany@birthdoulabestie.com
IG: your.birth.bestie

Tiffany is a mama of two and a passionate birthworker, living in Orange County, NY. She absolutely loves birth and all the phases that lead up to birth. Full-heartedly supporting mamas for a fearless, life-changing birth is one of her favorite things to do!

Tiffany first knew that she wanted to support women as a doula over ten years ago, after having her first-born. She was in massage therapy school at the time, working, and adjusting to being a new mom. It was challenging to balance it all, so as God would have it, many years went by until she pursued that dream of hers. She was planning to have her second child when she finally became a doula in January 2021. There were no mistakes made in the way things unfolded because little did she know that God would plan it this way so that she could also prepare herself for a life-changing birth that she would have just 10 months later. Through the journey of becoming a birthworker, she was able to work on her own fears and insecurities around birth. This laid the foundation for the work Tiffany does with all of her pregnant mamas. She also created a birth workbook called Fearless Mama Birth, which is given to all of her birth doula clients as a birth prep guide.

Tiffany's own health challenges led her on a holistic path since 2011. She was able to heal from endometriosis and fibroids. She realized that she wanted to help other women who struggle with fertility challenges. Her education in holistic health, herbs, and homeopathy has allowed her to help women trying to conceive and who struggle with fertility challenges.

Tiffany is honored to be a part of each and every birth experience she’s invited into. She looks forward to connecting with more mamas in the Hudson Valley!

SILVIE FALSCHLUNGER, Ph.D, CCE, CLD (CBI)
(914) 522-6980
(914) 686-3477
scfalschlunger@optonline.net
www.birth-in-motion.com

SILVIE FALSCHLUNGER is a certified childbirth educator and labor support doula with a strong psychological background. She trained with Childbirth International focusing on evidence based care, natural comfort measures and an emphasis on communication skills. She views pregnancy and birth as a natural process and a rite of passage. Silvie believes that there is not only a baby conceived and born but also a mother and a father initiated, and a community invited to welcome and raise a child. She believes that the birth process has a strong first imprint in our lives and that it matters how we are born.

Classes are designed to strengthen women's innate wisdom in their natural ability to birth, discuss childbirth options to make informed choices, to explore a variety of labor-support skills, and to be prepared for the basics of parenting a newborn. 

Partners and/or support persons are invited to join the process and explore how they can be of best help. 
Silvie is a native Austrian and lives with her husband and daughter in White Plains, NY. She offers her services in English and German.  Sylvia teaches a 6-class series in a small group setting, as well as private childbirth classes, refresher classes or VBAC classes by appointment. 

JACQUI FEINSTIX
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant, Prenatal Yoga Teacher
(914) 420-1866
born-to-love.com
info@born-to-love.com

JACQUI FEINSTIX is an Ulster County based birth doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and prenatal yoga teacher servicing Westchester and Ulster county parents.

While completing her yoga teacher training in 2012, Jacqui was drawn to the magical energy of pregnant yogis and was inspired to pursue prenatal yoga. She found her true calling to support people during their journey to parenthood and the universe opened its doors.

She empowers birthing people with the information their minds need, the movement and breath their bodies crave, and her protective energy and big heart. She believes that there is no one right way to birth, that each experience is unique and special.

If Jacqui is not supporting a birth, teaching a yoga class, or guiding a hands on childbirth education class, you will find her hosting her bimonthly new parent’s feeding circle (Nurture Café) and monthly women’s gathering (Kula Luna) to help foster a beautiful sense of community.

Jacqui is a baby-wearing, cloth-diapering, magical mom, who she lives in New Paltz with her wife Katie, young son Zander, and a rescue dog named “Zeppelin” (yes, after Led Zeppelin!). Jacqui has a “whole lotta love” to give.

JANET GORDON, CD/PCD(DONA), CLC
845-661-4887
janetegordon27@gmail.com
www.brewsterdoula.com

JANET GORDON is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. Her classes are based on Lamaze International’s “6 Healthy Birth Practices,” which are not the “huffing and puffing” depicted in comedies about birth! Janet’s goal for her families, first and foremost, is to develop belief in the idea of birth as a normal, natural, and healthy process. Evidence-based discussions and activities cover pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting with the aim of empowering families with the tools they need for informed decision-making and self-advocacy. “There is often a great deal of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty around birth, compounded by negative stories we hear from others as well as biased portrayals of birth in the media. Accurate information as well as learning about the power of our own bodies can replace this with confidence!”

SHARIFA GRANT, RN, CLC, LMT
Birth Support 
Registered Nurse
Certified Lactation Counselor
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified Traditional Herbalist
718.306.9410 (call/text)
info@sharifagrant.com
*Serving families in Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Dutchess and Putnam County*

SHARIFA GRANT provides holistic birth support services. She is a birth doula, registered nurse, certified lactation counselor, licensed massage therapist and certified herbalist. She serves Westchester, Orange, Rockland, Dutchess, and Putnam counties.

Sharifa was born and raised in the Bronx, to a large and loving family. Her Caribbean-American upbringing informs her natural approach to birth work, herbalism and holistic healing. Sharifa believes a healthy pregnancy begins prior to conception and lasts well beyond delivery. Empowering birthing people, building community and compassion are at the heart of her work. In this vein, Sharifa also provides natural fertility counseling as well as postpartum nutrition and healing support. Virtual support is also available for parents living in remote locations.

DANIELLE GUILLET, LMT, E-RYT, P-RYT
www.TreeofLifeHealingArts.com
danielle@TreeofLifeHealingArts.com
(914) 362-8636

I began practicing as a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2002 and I specialize in fertility, prenatal, postpartum and infant massage. I also offer Reiki, Yoga, Childbirth Education and Postpartum Doula support.

My love and study of traditional healing arts coupled with an educational background in biology offers a me a unique approach to working with clients and students alike. I attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Ithaca, prior to which I earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and studied herbal medicine at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine. I received advanced training in Perinatal Massage, Infant Massage, Medical Massage, Reiki, and Anatomy Trains. Once I began working with pregnant mothers, I became enchanted by this sacred time in a woman's life.

My own journey of pregnancy began with my son, who was born in 2008. I quickly learned that the sacred time of pregnancy can be scary and challenging. In walking this path as a single mother, I decided to learn and research traditional birth practices. I found an amazing yoga teacher, went to weekly prenatal yoga and attended childbirth education. These experiences grounded me and allowed me to feel at ease, confident and grateful during my pregnancy. I had a powerful and transformative birth experience where I was supported by my yoga practice, a birth doula and a nurse midwife. Having traveled the sacred journey of birth, I wanted to help other women and families.

My next steps were clear.... I completed a 200-hour Yoga teacher training, attended Pre and Postnatal Yoga training, trained as a Lamaze Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and Infant Massage Educator. Through my journey I have cultivated a deep respect for the innate wisdom and healing ability of the body, mind and spirit. I am extremely thankful for my teachers, students, clients and colleagues alike. I am the founder of Tree of Life Healing Arts, a Westchester based wellness practice offering Massage, Reiki, Yoga, Childbirth Education and Postpartum doula support.

EMILY HARDING, LMT, CLC, CD, PCD, CBE, NCS
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Birth & Postpartum Doula
www.WellWombn.com
Hi@WellWombn.com

Well Wombn (formerly Harding Hatchling’s Birthwork & Bodywork) is the private practice of Emily Harding, LMT, CLC, CD, PCD, CBE, NCS predominantly serving expecting parents, however they identify. Her practice is inclusive of non-pregnant clients who identify as women, transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming.

Emily attended the Finger Lakes School of Massage in Mount Kisco and has been a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist for over a decade, specializing in women’s wellness as well as prenatal, postpartum, and infant massage. Well Wombn is is located within Wellnest alongside Well Collaborative Acupuncture at 145 Palisade Street in Dobbs Ferry. Clients may schedule bodywork, lactation support and energy healing appointments online by clicking “Book An Appointment” on the Well Wombn homepage.

NICOLE KRISTENSEN
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Childbirth Preparation
Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness, AFPA
Certified Soulcore Leader
www.holysticmaternitycare.com
Holysticmaternitycare@gmail.com
845-363-4809

My mission as a doula and wellness coach is to help care for the whole mother, empower her through her birthing experience, and give her the tools and confidence she needs to be a whole and healthy mom.

After the birth of my two sons, I trained as a postpartum doula (DONA), as well as working towards certification with Madriella. I am a certifying pre/postnatal wellness and fitness coach. My college education includes an Associates in Human Services, Bachelor of Anthropology, and Master of Catechetics.

I have extensive experience in human services and Church ministry. Those who work with me are usually looking for a Christian or Catholic birthing experience.

I hope to walk/journey with you from pregnancy through postpartum. Focusing on prayer and spirituality (if you choose), fitness and appropriate movement, birth and labor support, postpartum support in the home, newborn care, feeding support, organization, and much more.

I create breastmilk jewelry and offer belly casting. My special services include baby shower and registry planning, baptismal planning, hosting support groups and retreats. I am based out of Brewster.

KELLIE KOTALIK M.A.
Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula
Certified Holistic Pregnancy & Birth Practitioner
www.divinewithindoula.com
kellie@divinewithindoula.com
203-417-5499

Hi! My name is Kellie Kotalik and I’m a holistic birth and postpartum doula serving the Hudson Valley region of New York, as well as parts of Westchester NY and Western CT. My goal is to support women through their birth and postpartum journeys. I believe that all women regardless of your race, identity or beliefs deserve the most empowered, safe and beautiful birth story.

Having several friends go through very challenging birth and postpartum journeys, I witnessed a great need to offer support and encouragement for women during their transition into motherhood. I owe a lot of my growth and who I am as person to the fulfilling connections, friendships and sisterhood I have created with the incredible women in my life. I want to continue to share this connection and support of women, and there is no better way of doing this than honoring and serving women during the most sacred moment of their lives.

My goal is to provide momma’s with the tools, education and resources they need to achieve their ideal birth and postpartum experience. I will provide you with the emotional, spiritual and physical support to allow you to have a birth experience that you’re proud of. A woman’s body was built for birth and I want to encourage and allow women to entrust in the divine being that they already are and are creating.

Connection is power and I believe at the root of childbirth is connection. Through a grounded & empowered birth and postpartum experience with the right support, grows a beautiful relationship between momma and baby that is rooted in love and abundance.

SARAH LUDWIG, CPST, LCCE
(914) 999-BABY (2229)
baby-to-go.com facebook.com/BabyToGo
sarah@baby-to-go.com

SARAH LUDWIG loves helping families on their path to parenthood, and providing tools for an easier journey. Her classes will help you feel informed and empowered as your big day approaches. In a relaxed atmosphere, you'll learn about the process of labor, physical and emotional coping strategies, and get hands-on practice with comfort measures. Classes are small and personal, so there's plenty of time for questions, discussion, and individual instruction. As a doula, it is Sarah’s goal to provide your family with tools that will help you have the birth you want through support, education, and informed choices. Beyond birth, she assists during the postpartum period as you make your transition to parenthood. Sarah is an experienced babywearer, a Child Passenger Safety Tech, and an Infant CPR instructor.

ANNE MARGOLIS, CNM, LM, NP, MSN, BSN, RNC
Home Sweet Homebirth
info@homesweethomebirth.com
http://homesweethomebirth.com/
http://instagram.com/homesweethomebirth/

ANNE MARGOLIS is a Licensed Certified Nurse Midwife, OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, and Clarity Breathwork Practitioner. She is a 3rd generation guide to mommas birthing babies in her family. Anne has helped thousands of families in her 20+ year midwifery practice. She has been serving the online community with a rapidly growing following on social media of over 69,000 women and the professionals who serve them, around the world.

Through her online childbirth course 'Love Your Birth', her online and in-person midwifery for pregnancy and postpartum support consultations, her birth professional mentoring, her holistic gynecology and traveling homebirth midwifery offerings she infuses wisdom, compassion, inspiration, and joy into the entire process of women’s wellness from mama-hood to menopause. 

Anne’s work, insights and advice have been seen on TV shows and movies including 4 episodes of “A Baby Story” on TLC and the Discovery Channel, and the award winning feature documentary, 'Orgasmic Birth.' She has been interviewed for local and national radio programs and podcasts. Anne has also been a featured speaker and expert panelist at distinguished events for Weil-Cornell School of Medicine, the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and the RCC State University of New York School of Nursing to name a few.

She has midwifed mommas and babies for over two decades, with clients describing her as “passionate, sensitive, big hearted, and a playful ball of light.” When she’s not helping mommas around the world you can find her doing yoga (anywhere and everywhere), dancing, traveling, enjoying family time and watching comedy.

Anne teaches women life skills - tools for not only coping with, but also loving their experience, however it unfolds, whatever challenges they face along the way. Anne helps mommas create and live in their joy, find their authentic voice, and their divine feminine power and strength as women. She preserves the sacred space so that a women's body can do what it needs to do to fully surrender to the process, and still be completely empowered and worshipped like a goddess during her birth. When Anne helps a woman with her pregnancy, birth, or with postpartum, she has been told that it changes the mom’s life and her baby’s life forever. It becomes a family experience that ripples out to impact everyone and it enhances the lives and relationships of all whom they touch. Anne is so thrilled that after over twenty years of working with her local community she is now able to support mommas to have incredible journeys to birth and mama-hood, no matter where they live or what their plans are. Anne feels the more we can share information and create environments for empowered births and living, the more healthy, happy and vibrant families can be.

Anne is the two-time number one bestselling author of "Natural Birth Secrets: An Insider's Guide How To Give Birth Holistically, Healthfully and Safely, and Love the Experience," and "Trauma Release Formula: The Revolutionary Step by Step Program for Eliminating Effects of Childhood Abuse, Trauma, Emotional Pain and Crippling Inner Stress, to Living in Joy without Drugs or Therapy."

ANE MARCELINO, CD(DONA),CBE
Photographer
anemarcelino.com
ane@anemarcelino.com
IG: @marcelinoane
203-300-9728

I approach photography as an art, treating every moment like pieces to create evidence of history. A visual memory can pulse your experience back to life. In the past 15 years, I had the honor to capture weddings, family portraits and studio. On my birthday, I captured my first birth pulsing back my passion for photography to life. As a certified birth doula and childbirth educator I honor the process of giving birth.  Every client is different and I am meticulous about capturing each moment respecting who they are.

NUBIA EARTH MARTIN
(914) 513-8808
numartin107@gmail.com
www.birthfromtheearth.vpweb.com

I am a Certified Childbirth Educator, Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). My passion is women’s health and wellness, and I have been supporting and empowering women and their families since 2008. I am the proud mother of 4 children (2 hospital births, 2 homebirths) and my own birthing experience, as well as my experiences being present at clients births has opened my eyes to the incredible ability of our bodies to birth our babies naturally. I incorporate a variety of relaxation and natural pain management techniques, including (but not limited to) massage, meditation, visualization, accupressure, gemstone healing and aromatherapy. My services include at least one prenatal visit, continuous support during labor and delivery, and breastfeeding assistance postpartum. Childbirth and lactation classes are available as well. Please visit my website for fees and more detailed information. I am located in Yonkers, NY and I have attended births throughout NYC, Westchester County and the 5 boroughs. I would be honored to be present as support for your birthing experience, and I look forward to hearing from you. 

Peace and Blessings

TAYÉSHA MELY
Holistic Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Herbalist
Placenta Specialist
www.TyTheDoula.com
Ty.TheDoula@gmail.com

I am Tayésha "Ty" Mely and I have a true passion for maternal health and holistic healing. As the eldest of 4 children I have acted as my mother’s doula and was present for the birth of my two youngest siblings when I was just 15 and 21 years old. These sacred experiences were the start of my birth work journey; Providing support during labor and postpartum is second nature for me. In addition to working in the medical field for over 5 years I have extensive experience working with infants and adolescents; both my personal and professional experiences will assure you that you are in the right hands. After learning about the dangers of birthing in a hospital from coerced labor inductions, high cesarean rates and medical malpractice it had inspired me to fully commit myself to becoming a doula so I can help women safely deliver their babies the way they desire in the comfort of their own home.

I completed my doula training through Ancient Song Doula Services in Brooklyn, New York and received my certification in Herbalism through The Herbal Academy. I have worked with over 25 families and have experience with home births, VBAC, natural births in a hospital setting, C-sections, and inductions. I am dedicated to supporting and educating families’ on their choices, resources and long term plans. In my practices I approach birth and postpartum holistically while offering both physical and emotional support to the mother and her family.

If you are located in Upstate New York in the Ulster County, Hudson Valley, or Dutchess County areas, please feel free to contact me for more information in regards to receiving doula care during this beautiful new chapter in your life.

COLLEEN MYATT, CD/PCD(DONA), CLC, PES, ICCE
203-435-6695
gentlebirth4u@gmail.com
beautifulbirthsandbeyond.com

Rights-in-childbirth activist, mother of four, certified doula and founder of BB&B! I had been a stay at home mother since the birth of my first son in 1995. Since then I had three more babies and loved being pregnant and giving birth. Every aspect of motherhood comes very natural to me and being a stay-at-home-mom had been the perfect fit. I live in Bethany, CT, with my husband and children.

As your birth doula, I will help you achieve a calm and gentle birth. I will provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support. I will gently remind you of your birth plan. In labor it is easy to lose focus. I will help you with visualization and to stay as calm and relaxed as possible in between surges. I will provide comfort measures during surges. After the birth I will help you with skin-to-skin and baby self-latching if you plan on breastfeeding.

I am DONA International Certified in Birth & Postpartum Care, a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Healthy Children, Spinning Babies™️ Certified Parent Educator, Evidence Based Birth™️ Instructor, and I hold an ICEA Childbirth Education Certification. I also have a lot of experience with clients using Hypnobirthing techniques and am looking forward to helping you achieve your dream birth!

REV. MARITDAY RODRIGUEZ
Amaritday —The Sacred Health Doula
(978) 480-0773
info@amaritday.com
www.mhvdoula.info
www.facebook.com/MHVDoula
IG: amaritday

REV. MARITDAY RODRIGUEZ is a full spectrum doula, Holistic Childbirth Educator, Birth Spirituality and Healing Coach, and Womb Blessing™ Level 1 Moon Mother who offers childbirth education classes from the holistic perspective. Her concentration is on natural pregnancy, childbirth and infant care. The course is modeled after the Matrona Holistic Childbirth education curriculum which is designed to help parents connect with their most powerful tool - their own innate parenting intuition. During our time together, we will gain an understanding of how we care for ourselves antenatally, how our babies birthing experience, as well as our own and our children's earliest experiences leave imprints assisting or hindering their journey of happiness and health into adulthood.

Practical information and current scientific research on joyful pregnancy, optimal nutrition and stress reduction, discerning your ideal birth, the physiology of birth, labor comfort measures, common interventions and alternatives, mother/baby ceremonies and bonding with your new baby, breastfeeding, early weeks as a new parent, and infant and postpartum self care will be covered.

No matter how you will birth or where you plan to birth, this training is sure to provide practical birthing wisdom, an understanding of what informed consent is and what your rights are as new parents. Maritday’s practice is based in New Paltz, NY, however she also supports clients 1:1 virtually, in your home, semi-private and public venues.

ZARO BATES SILVERWOLFF
zaro@wolfpackdoula.com
www.wolfpackdoula.com

Zaro is passionate about informed care during the perinatal time. As an aspiring midwife, she seeks to support clients in finding the knowledge and empowerment they need to have the birth of their dreams and navigate any obstacles that may arise. Under her care you will feel confident in your choices and be free to surrender to the flow. Birth and postpartum support offered. She is also trained in restorative yoga and guided meditation.

LAUREN TAYLOR, CCE, PPD
(914) 472-7658
Naisseur1@aol.com
motherpampering.com

LAUREN TAYLOR, the 2nd of four children, was born in Massachusetts and grew up on Cape Cod. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts in 1976, she moved to New York City and in 1979 married Rich Cardinali. In 1982 she gave birth to twins, Andrea and David. The family moved to Westchester in late 1983 and in 1986 she had another son, Raymond. She became interested in the fields of childbirth, labor support, and postpartum care while preparing for the challenging task of achieving her own VBAC (vaginal birth after a cesarean section). For the past 20 years, Lauren has dedicated herself to helping mothers and families as they adjust to their new roles. She was certified in 1994 by the Childbirth Education Association.

ALISON WHITING
HypnoBirthing Educator
Alison@AMWhypnosis.com
www.AMWhypnosis.com

As a HypnoBirthing Mommy, Alison is thrilled to share the HypnoBirthing approach with other women! She began studying hypnosis while taking classes in neuro-linguistic programming about 10 years ago in New York City. HypnoBirthing helped her achieve the calm, natural, and non-medicinal birth that she wanted. Her regular hypnosis practice has helped her let go of bad habits and challenges, and provided pain relief while fighting shingles twice.

Alison works full-time as a school psychologist with an expertise in behaviorism at a high school for emotionally disabled scholars. Outside of work and preparing mothers for their HypnoBirths, she loves running, the Yankees, gardening, and spending time with her family, especially her 4 year-old daughter!