About the Owner
Hi! I'm happy you're here! I'm Melissa, a coach and doula who provides services from fertility through postpartum and Birth Processing and coaching sessions. I work through an evidence-based, trauma-informed and mindful lens in all that I do. I am also Mama to the sweetest, brightest light in my life, my son Grey. Parenting him has been my greatest joy, and birthed me into the best version of myself.
After over 7 years since starting this work, I created this Doula Agency to further support the vast number of clients looking for gentle, compassionate, trauma-informed care in both birth and postpartum. Each doula here is certified as a birth and/or postpartum doula, CPR certified, and most have a background in psychology or mental health services. Each is trained in my Trauma-Informed Lens Birth and Postpartum program and participates in continuing education, monthly case consultation, and regular connection as a whole Cooperative in order to care for themselves and our clients as best as possible. Learn more about them on the next page!
It is my hope to bring heart and spirit to the full range of doula services provided.
Each person entering into the parenting journey carries with them a history, and sometimes that history includes difficult pieces of trauma. I believe that each person, regardless of history, should be cared for from a trauma-informed lens-- a lens that assumes nothing, gives choice, respects consent, and honors the birthing person and baby's spirit above all else.
Birth is human. Birth is sacred. Entering into the parenting journey deserves grace and care. We are here to help amplify your beautiful, brave voice and support you in reaching the experiences you want. Whether you are a survivor who would appreciate a hand to hold during appointments, a couple or individual looking for support and information on the fertility journey, a person hoping for someone to help with relief during labor and birth, care for you and baby in the early postpartum days, or someone seeking the sacred experience in any of these things, we are here and grateful to talk to you more about how we can help. I look forward to connecting with you. <3
After over 7 years since starting this work, I created this Doula Agency to further support the vast number of clients looking for gentle, compassionate, trauma-informed care in both birth and postpartum. Each doula here is certified as a birth and/or postpartum doula, CPR certified, and most have a background in psychology or mental health services. Each is trained in my Trauma-Informed Lens Birth and Postpartum program and participates in continuing education, monthly case consultation, and regular connection as a whole Cooperative in order to care for themselves and our clients as best as possible. Learn more about them on the next page!
It is my hope to bring heart and spirit to the full range of doula services provided.
Each person entering into the parenting journey carries with them a history, and sometimes that history includes difficult pieces of trauma. I believe that each person, regardless of history, should be cared for from a trauma-informed lens-- a lens that assumes nothing, gives choice, respects consent, and honors the birthing person and baby's spirit above all else.
Birth is human. Birth is sacred. Entering into the parenting journey deserves grace and care. We are here to help amplify your beautiful, brave voice and support you in reaching the experiences you want. Whether you are a survivor who would appreciate a hand to hold during appointments, a couple or individual looking for support and information on the fertility journey, a person hoping for someone to help with relief during labor and birth, care for you and baby in the early postpartum days, or someone seeking the sacred experience in any of these things, we are here and grateful to talk to you more about how we can help. I look forward to connecting with you. <3
That moment when you realize you will never be the same... |
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The day you arrived,
as my belly was emptied,
my chest filled and sustained us both.
My breasts weighted and my heart flew.
Our eyes locked, and I grew nervous,
already feeling so undeserving.
Suddenly, this immediate, intense love
washed over my being and up the walls.
Your lungs calmed,
our eyes truly saw one another.
Both as raw as the inside out.
Internally intertwined, Earthside.
Heart to heart,
skin to skin,
I promised you in that moment
that I wouldn't ever stop trying.
I don't know what I'm doing.
I don't think I ever will,
but I know I won't stop.
Because I love you.
Because I am you and you are me.
Because you will forever be
mine.
-shawna sabedra @chawlady
from "Mama, bare:
the birth of mother"
as my belly was emptied,
my chest filled and sustained us both.
My breasts weighted and my heart flew.
Our eyes locked, and I grew nervous,
already feeling so undeserving.
Suddenly, this immediate, intense love
washed over my being and up the walls.
Your lungs calmed,
our eyes truly saw one another.
Both as raw as the inside out.
Internally intertwined, Earthside.
Heart to heart,
skin to skin,
I promised you in that moment
that I wouldn't ever stop trying.
I don't know what I'm doing.
I don't think I ever will,
but I know I won't stop.
Because I love you.
Because I am you and you are me.
Because you will forever be
mine.
-shawna sabedra @chawlady
from "Mama, bare:
the birth of mother"