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Brenée Roussel

Berkana BirthKeeper

Penn Valley, CA Service range 100 miles

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Birth Fee

$800 to $3000

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $40

Availability Remarks: I offer flexible postpartum support, including overnight care, Closing of the Bones, placenta prints/medicine, and guidance during the first 40 days to help you heal and bond with your baby.

Birth Fee

$800 to $3000

Postpartum Rate

$30 to $40


Medicaid and Third Party Insurers

Currently approved to receive payments from the following programs:


Birth Doula Experience

10 years and 22 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

10 years and 5 families served


Birth Doula Certifications

  • Sacred Doula - Certified Sacred Doula

Doula Training

  • Sacred Doula, April 2013

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 3 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families

Postpartum limits/restrictions: Drug/alcohol addiction

Attends hospital births? Some Hospitals
I specialize in supporting families planning home births and feel most aligned with those seeking a more intimate, personalized birth experience. While I don't typically attend births in hospitals, I am happy to support families who may need to transfer to a hospital during labor. Additionally, if complications arise during pregnancy that make a hospital birth necessary, I am available to offer continuous care and advocacy. My goal is to ensure you feel empowered and supported, regardless of where your birth takes place. If you’re planning a home birth but want the reassurance of having someone by your side should you need to go to the hospital, I’d be honored to work with you.

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
This is my most specialized and trained location


Special Services Offered

  • Antepartum doula support
  • Belly binding
  • Belly casting
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Henna belly designs
  • Mother blessing celebrations
  • Placenta encapsulation
  • Reiki
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

Birth Services doula support is between $800 and $3000, based on your unique needs and birth vision. My goal is to provide tailored care that honors your choices, whether you're looking for in-depth prenatal support, hands-on labor assistance, or postpartum check-ins. The sliding scale reflects my commitment to making this vital support accessible, no matter where you are on your parenting journey. Together, we’ll create the birth experience you’ve been dreaming of! Postpartum Services For postpartum care, my rate is $30-$40 per hour, depending on your family’s specific needs. Whether you're looking for overnight care, infant soothing, meal prep, or just someone to chat with as you adjust to life with your little one, I’m here to help. Let’s work together to make this transition as smooth and joyful as possible—because every family deserves personalized, compassionate support during this special time.

Service Area

Penn Valley, CA Service range 100 miles

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Client Testimonials for Brenée Roussel

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Douglas Burdick

11/13/2024

I find it hard to express in words how positive Omega's birth experience was from my perspective as the father of pur daughter. We love Brenee. We have known Brenee for some years before the birth of Allorah. So when I learned she would be guiding us through this sacred space, I instantly had a feeling of relief and confidence. When it came time to invite our daughter into this world, Brenee composed herself with a consistent level of grace, knowledge and a bedside manner that just seemed to come so natural. It's so clear that this is part of her role in life. I would recommend Brenee as a Birth Doula 100 times over. 

Omega Zumpano

11/11/2024

I feel so blessed to have had Brenée as our birth witness. I chose to have a sovereign birth, without medical intervention or a mid wife and she courageously showed up to support my birth decision. The birth of my daughter happened over the course of 4 days and she supported not only me, but my partner through the birth process. Two days after my daughter was born, Brenée was still there and she assisted in closing the birth portal and provided post care through organizing a meal train and checking in on me and our sweet baby. Truly, Brenée has been a gift through birth and motherhood. I could not be more grateful.

Birth Availability for Brenée Roussel

= Available. Calendar last updated: 11-29-2024

Postpartum Availability for Brenée Roussel

= Available. Calendar last updated: 11-29-2024