Website: blossomingbirthandvitality.weebly.com/ Phone: (904) 252-1203 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 4 births and 1 to 4 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 4 years and 6 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 2 years and 4 families served Area of practice: Grass Valley, CA Travel range: 80 miles Travel comments/restrictions: I am happy to travel up to two hours for birth and postpartum care. However, depending on distance, prenatal meetings can be arranged at a mutually agreed-upon location. Languages spoken: English. I can understand and speak minimal amounts of french, italian and spanish.
Childbirth Educator Certifications
Childbirth International
Working towards certfication currently with Childbirth International. Classes coming soon!
Other Credentials
Reiki Practitioner
Direct Entry Midwifery Student, Certified Massage Therapist (including Perinatal Massage), Certified Yoga Teacher, Certified Natural Therapeutics Specialist, Certified Birth of a New Earth Teacher, Herbal Medicine Student
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Over 40
Home Birth
LGBTQ Families
Prematurity
High risk
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Special services available:
Reflexology
Placenta encapsulation
Mother blessing celebrations
Infant massage education
Prenatal or postnatal massage
Acupressure and/or acupuncture in labor
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Antepartum doula
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I am happy to attend a birth at any hospital. I have worked with women in diverse situations in a couple different hospitals: natural birth with low-no intervention, induced birth, birth with pain relief of various kinds, and cesarean section birth. Birth is a profound rite of passage regardless of the way it comes to be and I will support you through whatever your needs are. :) Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers I am happy to attend births at any birth center. I have experience working with women using both Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives at an independent birth center. I think birth centers are a great choice of a location to give birth. Attends home births? Any Home Birth I will absolutely attend any home birth. I love working around home birth midwives as I am beginning my studies to become one myself. I have experiences with home births in both Massachusetts and Florida and look forward to being with you in Vermont. :)
Birth doula fee: $400 to $650 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $20 Fee details: Payment plans are available. Please check my website for more detailed information on what I offer in the childbearing years. My base birth doula rate is shown here, but I have many optional services you might be interested to include in your birth doula package.
I will potentially charge extra for gas for postpartum services if the driving distance is considerable, however my flat rate of $20/hr includes doing anything that helps to ease your experience, nurture and nourish you. I also offer postpartum doula packages.
