Phone: (320) 444-5645 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 3 Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 8 births attended Area of practice: Minneapolis, MN Travel range: 30 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Languages spoken: English, Dakota, some Spanish
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
VBAC
Home Birth
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Domestic Violence
Special services available:
Babywearing education
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: -have apprenticed with a homebirth midwife, and am currently studying to become one
-worked to develop culturally-specific prenatal curriculum for Indigenous women
-researching traditional Indigenous birthing practices within their socio-linguistic contexts
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Birth doula fee: $0 Fee details: Even though I have experience, I don't believe it fair to charge until I am DONA-certified; even then, I come from a lower-income community and understand that birth services are a luxury many people can't afford.
