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Supported Birth Labor Doulas

Actively practicing doulas as of May 2008

Name (Alpha) Specialties - Areas of Expertise Location
Mary Albright neonatal RN, baby massage, postpartum South Bay/
Long Beach
Dera Baskin   L.A.
Carrie Benveniste Rabbi L.A.
Angela Brown pregnancy massage/prenatal yoga/midwife trainee L.A.
Connie Canada Supported Birth of Arizona, Midwife Phoenix, AZ
Leora Chamberlain pediatric respiratory therapist L.A.
Alexandra Ciafone   L.A.
Adrienne Dalsemer pre/postnatal exercise L.A.
Kelly Dietzen DONA Certified, Midwife trainee L.A./Glendale
Michelle Dodson pre/postnatal exercise L.A.
Joya Fadeley teens, single moms L.A.
Sophie Fellman Supported Birth of Israel
Occupational Therapist, speaks Spanish & Hebrew
Israel
Patty Fleming pre/postnatal yoga, reflexology, acupressure,
massage
L.A.
Bonnie Friedman Ladue, MO
Jennifer Greyber L.A.
Rachel Hall massage, rolfing L.A.
Heather Hamilton Women's Health L.A.
Sheila Hardy psychotherapist/marriage, family, women's issues L.A.
Mayora Hiney pre/postnatal fitness L.A.
Farida Hirji R.N. Tanzania
Rosa Hirji VBAC L.A.
Casey Jah Supported Birth of Hawaii, lactation education,
midwife apprentice
Maui, HI
Yana Katzap-Nackman DONA certified L.A.
Margie Levy DONA certified, hypnobirthing L.A./S.F. Valley
Deborah Maghen Chinese & herbal medicine, acupuncture, prenatal yoga, cranial-sacral & polarity therapy L.A.
Jean Marsh massage therapist Colorado
Leora West Mauck   L.A./South Bay
Dorie Moore RN L.A./ South Bay
Laura Miller Midwife, postpartum L.A.
Julia McIntire Chinese Medicine Tennessee
Danielle Muns Supported Birth of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Jane Mycroft certified massage therapist, Lactation Educator L.A.
Ruth Olafsdottir acupressure, shiatsu massage, speaks 5 languages L.A.
Sylvia Pabon RN, yoga, Spanish speaking L.A.
Talitha Phillips Dir., Pregnancy Resource Ctr. L.A.
Hanneh Rudkilde massage therapist Boulder, CO
Lauren Ryan postpartum L.A.
Erika Sanchez Spanish speaking L.A.
Persephenie Schnyder aromatherapy, hypnotherapy L.A.
Jana Velasco postpartum, lactation, infant massage, midwife
L.A./Glendale
Christie Victorin childbirth educator, postpartum W.L.A.

 

Supported Birth Teachers

Name (Alpha) Specialties - Areas of Expertise Location
Carrie Benveniste can teach with a Jewish component L.A.
Julia Brewer  can teach with Christian component L.A.
Connie Canada Supported Birth of Arizona, Midwife apprentice Phoenix, AZ
Caitlin Crest women-centered, lesbian moms Long Beach
Abbe Dotson Chinese Medicine L.A./ South Bay
Leslie Duval Supported Birth of Hawaii Honolulu, HI
Sophie Fellman Supported Birth of Israel Israel
Jennifer Greyber can teach with Jewish component L.A.
Sue Haldemann certified lactation educator Holland
Jennifer Holmberg MSW W.L.A.
Danielle Muns Supported Birth of Arizona Phoenix, AZ
Jane Mycroft certified massage therapist, Lactation Educator L.A.
Laura Novak   L.A. / S.F.Valley
Jessika Packman can teach with Christian component North Valley
Peggy Ramina   New Jersey
Brandi Rouse postpartum, infant care specialist L.A.
Wendy Rowe   L.A.
Lauren Ryan private sessions L.A.
Lamelle Ryman Resources for Reproductive Health & Parenting Cambridge, MA
Shawna Sheck   South Bay

 

Supported Birth Alumni
Currently not active.  

Name (Alpha) Specialties - Areas of Expertise
Jennifer Blinn delivered her 4th baby herself!
Cheryl Kramer massage, Chinese Medicine
Rachel Brown Reiki Practitioner, Rabbi
Pebbles Brunelle  
Gina Figi EMT -emergency medical technician
Emily Rice-Gorton  
Casey Smith women's health
Amy Brunell massage therapy 
Deborah Lang massage, Chinese Medicine
Mary Erickson   
Valeri Vaughn massage therapy
Nastja Puder postpartum doula, former Pediatric R.N.
Catherine Rich  
Shirley Watson, D.C. chiropracter, massage, nutrition, herbs
Elyse Steffens occupational therapist
Ellen Struzziero midwife
 
 

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