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Sarah Halfkenny

Sidney, BC Service range 25 miles Serving Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria, the Westshore, and births at Victoria General Hospital

https://www.sarahhalfkenny.com/

Birth Fee

$0 to $1200

Birth Fee

$0 to $1200


Medicaid and Third Party Insurers

Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:


Birth Doula Experience

2 years and 10 births attended


Birth Doula Certifications

  • DONA International - Certified Birth Doula

Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, October 2022

Type of practice: On-call doula service

Clients per month: 1 to 2

Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
Births at Victoria General Hospital are supported.

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Births at Birth Centers or other out-of-hospital locations are supported.

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Births at home are supported.


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Military families support
  • Miscarriage support
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Stillbirth and infant loss support
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • TENS units rental
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

I am a volunteer birth doula with Birthing Families Foundation and the Doula Services Association of BC. I am a member of the newly formed Perinatal Services of BC (PSBC) Community Advisory Committee as a Patient Partner volunteer. I am an abortion doula and co-founder of the Abortion Support Collective (ASC).

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

Sliding scale fees available. I am a member of the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program. Please contact me to discuss sliding scale doula fees!

Service Area

Sidney, BC Service range 25 miles Serving Saanich Peninsula, Greater Victoria, the Westshore, and births at Victoria General Hospital

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Client Testimonials for Sarah Halfkenny

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Juliet Beckwith

9/17/2024

Sarah is an excellent doula. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to clients hoping for thorough, gentle, attentive, and inclusive support.

I first worked with Sarah when she stepped in as a backup doula for a birth I supported. She was reliable, well informed, and helped me deepen the scope of care for the client we supported together. 

On top of this, Sarah is a pillar of community in perinatal health in Victoria. Through her tireless work to co-found the Abortion Support Collective, to her efforts to reach out to birthing families made vulnerable by precarious health supports and connect them to care, Sarah is a truly caring human being who goes out of her way to support her community. 

Finally, Sarah incredibly knowledgeable. As a fellow doula, I turn to her with questions. She is well-informed reference towards evidence-based information and knowledge of community supports. 

To anyone choosing to have Sarah support them, you could not be in better hands! 

Toni Bethell

9/17/2024

Sarah was an absolute gift during the birth of our baby, AJ, and we truly don’t think we could have done any of it without her. From the moment we met her, she was incredibly accommodating, offering support long before delivery and staying with us every step of the way after. She not only helped us navigate the birth itself but also created a community for our family, offering valuable resources and connections. Sarah was instrumental in helping us adjust to the first week postpartum, constantly checking in to make sure we were doing well, and her support for my partner Andrick was just as invaluable. She has such a compassionate and calming presence that made the vulnerable experience of labor feel safe and supported. Even now, she continues to check in, proving that her care doesn’t end after birth. Sarah has become a part of our family, and we are forever grateful for her help through this life-changing time.

Diana

8/18/2023

Rarely do you meet someone so helpful, smart, competent in their area, and good with people. She helped me in all the ways she could which I noticed right away and this didn't change throughout. She was full of good info in a digestible format and was so so patient with me. Again, in every way, she tried to go above and beyond and I appreciated so much the thoroughness and comfortable approachability she had towards me. She is full of good surprises and I am so grateful to have had her. She deserves the recognition and I hope other people will be able to enjoy such a helpful experience as I had. I sincerely wish that she gets to use her talents amply. There's a great need for people like her, especially in this crucial profession, but in the world in general. 

Jasmine

1/17/2023

Sarah was my back-up doula when I had a family emergency and couldn't be with my clients. She provided reassurance and hands on help in a tricky situation. She is thorough in her care, leaving families well-equipped to handle challenges. Anyone would be lucky to have Sarah's kind and attentive support on their birth and postpartum journey! 

Birth Availability for Sarah Halfkenny

= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-09-2024