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Marissa Clarke

Pennie's Peace Doula + Womb Wellness

Brooklyn, NY   Serves families in Brooklyn and Manhattan Serves families in Newark, NJ + Jersey City, NJ /Hoboken, NJ

https://penniespeace.carrd.co/

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Birth Fee

$2000 to $5000

Postpartum Rate

$50 to $85

Black Doula

Availability Remarks: Popular Add-On Postpartum Offerings: Newborn Care | Feeding | Yoni Steaming/Herbal Bath Soaks | Home, Meals & Logistics | Overnight Doula Support | Fourth Trimester Planning Session

Birth Fee

$2000 to $5000

Postpartum Rate

$50 to $85

Birth Doula Experience

2 years and 6 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

2 years and 8 families served

Birth Doula Certifications

  • Ancient Song Doula Services - Full Spectrum Labor Doula Certification

Doula Training

  • Ancient Song Doula Services, February 2025

Type of practice: Solo practice

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

Postpartum limits/restrictions: No (cigarette) smokers.

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
On-Call Guidance ("Go now or wait?"), pain coping & comfort measures (birth & peanut ball, rebozo, etc.), position & labor progress, communication & advocacy coaching, partner support, comfort strategies during induction/augmentation/epidural, pushing & birthing support, and golden hour support

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
On-Call Guidance ("Go now or wait?"), pain coping & comfort measures (birth & peanut ball, rebozo, etc.), position & labor progress, communication & advocacy coaching, partner support, comfort strategies during induction/augmentation/epidural, pushing & birthing support, and golden hour support

Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Prenatal home-birth prep, early labor at home ("is it time yet?"), calm space set up, hands-on comfort measures (counter pressure, rebozo methods, double hip squeeze, peanut ball/birth ball), movement (slow dance moves, lunges, stairs), ) pool support, decision support, partner support, position ideas for effective pushing, and golden hour support.

College Education

BA/BS

Special Services Offered

  • Antepartum doula support
  • Aromatherapy
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Newborn care specialist
  • Overnight postpartum support
  • Sleep educator
  • Sleep support consulting
  • Vaginal steam/peristeam services
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

- Birth + Postpartum Doula w/ the NYC Citywide Doula Initiative - Reproductive + Birth Justice w/ Ancient Song Doula Services - Volunteer Birth + Postpartum Doula w/ the Bridge Project

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

Birth Package Investment Includes: 1 consultation | 1-2 prenatal visits | On-call window (~37 weeks) | Continuous labor support | 1–3 postpartum visits Postpartum Investment: - Daytime: $50–$70/ hr for daytime (2 hr minimum) - Overnight: $65–$85/ hr for overnight (8 hr minimum)

Service Area

Brooklyn, NY Serves families in Brooklyn and Manhattan Serves families in Newark, NJ + Jersey City, NJ /Hoboken, NJ

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Client Testimonials for Marissa Clarke

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John Dumeng-cotto

11/5/2025

The process of bringing a child into the world is sacred.  It is deeply spiritual.  Yet, despite its divine nature, our system doesn't always treat it that way.  Too often, the connection of mind, body, and spirit are overlooked - unless you have the wisdom to step back into your roots and honor what is natural, divine, and spiritual.  Despite our preparation, the ebb and flow of life carried us into deeper waters that we expected.  

Our plan to welcome our child at a birthing center was derailed when preeclampsia forced us into a hospital birth.  On top of that, our original doula had to leave for another emergency.  Suddenly our birthing process became a battle of advocacy.  But through it all, my beautiful queen and I remained grounded - and most importantly, grounded in our faith in God.  In that moment of vulnerability, He gave us exactly what we needed.  The embodiment of our prayers - the blessing of Marissa.  

From Africa to the Maya, birth keepers were more than helpers, they were sacred guides. They carry wisdom and spirit into the birthing space.  Marissa carried that same essence.  Through affirmations, essential oils, and birthing techniques, she reminded us that this was not medical, but divine.  In her hands, birth wasn't reduced to medical charts + interventions.  It was held as a transformational ceremony, underpinned by love, honor, and spiritual remembrance.  

Marissa embodied the divine feminine - grounded, compassionate, intuitive, and powerful.  With her, we didn't just give birth - we invoked the sacred, called in our roots, and co-created with the Spirit to receive our son as a deep blessing.  Her energy and her spirit - it's what our communities need to heal.  Marissa - thank you for being our doula, our confidant, our friend, and most of all - our family!  

Nabil Tineo

10/1/2025

Marrisa was a breath of fresh air from the initial call, all the way through my birthing experience. She brought everything that I was looking for, for my labor and delivery, which was calmness, joy, comfort and support. Her energy alone made it all worth it. She is an absolutely lovely person, inside and out and I am forever grateful for her gentle and loving care. She really loves and believes in what she does and it definitely shows. She made even the not so ideal situations feel much lighter and better woth her warm and calm presence and listened to everything I needed from her. She was amazing! 

Lydia Griffith

9/22/2025

I can't recommend Marissa and her services enough. Her calm and supportive presence during the birth of my daughter made all the difference in a smooth, beautiful, and sacred experience. I had originally planned on not hiring a doula, but as my due date grew closer, I decided that I wanted another person in the hospital with me. This was both my husband and I's first child, and we were both nervous. 

 


I connected with Marissa through Ancient Song when I was 38 weeks pregnant. I'm glad I didn't wait any longer as I went into labor at 39 weeks. What was supposed to be our consultation call, ended up being in active labor. Even though up until this, we had only emailed, I felt instantly connected to and supported by Marissa. She was in New Jersey at the time, and stayed in contact with me during contractions, and made it to the hospital shortly after I did and continued her calm and loving support during and after birth. 

 


Marissa is a goddess, and three months postpartum it feels like I've known her forever. I enjoy every conversation and visit. I'm so glad that our paths crossed and hope that she's part of my future births and family. 

 


Dia

Luisa Batiz

9/22/2025

After I had my baby, Marissa stayed with me in Honduras for a few weeks and served as my post partum doula. She was wonderful with me and Baby K at a time I really needed the help. I was working remotely while also caring for my little one. She was attentive to me and the baby. She was patient, reminded me to take care and not be so hard on myself. She cooked delicious protein rich plant based curry chickpease for me. She would play with baby K, to provide me with a break, so I could take a shower and nap. She shared different herbal teas, and tinctures to support with mood and minor colds. 

Marissa is an absolute joy to be around and I am eternal grateful to have expereinced her care at such a tender moment. If you are looking for a doula, I strongly recommend working with Marissa. She leads the work with an open heart, deeply knowledgable, well studied and personable. You and your family would be lucky to work with her. 

Birth Availability for Marissa Clarke

= Available. Calendar last updated: 01-26-2026

Postpartum Availability for Marissa Clarke

= Available. Calendar last updated: 01-26-2026

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