Website: www.doulajess.com Phone: (612) 867-9424 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 0 to 3 Birth Doula Experience: 0 years and 23 births attended Area of practice: Saint Paul, MN Travel range: 40 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: I am currently finishing the requirements for DONA certification.
Other Credentials
Reiki Practitioner
Healing Touch Practitioner
Prenatal yoga teacher, LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker); Hakomi Embodied MIndfulness graduate; Trained in Rosen Method Bodywork and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Hypnodoula for families using Hypnobabies
College Education
MA/MS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Adoption
Prematurity
Twins
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Infant massage education
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I have a master's degree in clinical social work with an emphasis in holistic health, and have worked for 7 years in the field of counseling and mental health. Some of my specializations include body-centered approaches, mindfulness-based approaches, and working with survivors of sexual abuse and assault.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $500 to $700 Fee details: At your first prenatal appointment, $350 is due as a retainer. After the birth, the remainder of the fee ($150-350, depending on satisfaction with services provided and ability to pay) is due. Healing touch sessions and one-on-one prenatal yoga sessions are offered at a reduced rate during and after pregnancy. See my website for details.
