Our Professional Journey
Strength in Support
With Birth & Beyond Doula Services, you can rest assured that your emotional needs will always be supported. We are here are to empathize, listen, and help prepare you, the birth person, and your family, to the changes you will go through during pregnancy and into parenthood. Most of all, we will be that emotional support that also helps you to advocate for yourself when needed, reminding you of who you are and what you're capable of, and walking with you on this life-changing journey.
We are professionally trained and certified in birth work and continue to always be learning more. We strive to help you in as many ways as possible. We are so excited that you're here and look forward to getting to know you better!
Here are the certifications we have and the trainings we've done to date:
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Birth Doula certification is through PALS (Pacific Association of Labor Support)
https://palsdoulas.org/about-pals-doula/#Guiding_Documents
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Birth doula training with Amity Kramer at Thresholds (Birthing from Within mentor)
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Postpartum doula training through Birth Arts International and Demetria Clark
https://www.birtharts.com/about-birth-arts-international.htm
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Pregnancy Loss doula training and certification through Stillbirthday with Heidi Faith
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Breastfeeding workshops with Denise Bolds from Bold Doula
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First latch workshop with Catherine Finner, IBCLC
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Supporting Birthing Families in Recovery Workshop with Amity Kramer
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Black Transmasculine Fertility and Birth class with Kayden Coleman
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TENS Unit training with Kim James, BDT(DONA), CD(PALS), ICCE, LCCE.
