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Lacy is the owner, and the heart and soul within UP Family Doula Care, based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (USA), where the endless lakes, dense forests, and snowy trails provide both inspiration and peace. Her surroundings mirror the strength and resilience of the families she supports, reminding her daily of the incredible journeys parents embark …
Christine discovered her passion for birth over twenty-six years ago, with the transformative experience of the birth of her third child. While pursuing careers in editing and administration, she also spent 16 years homeschooling her children. She decided to begin her journey as a full-time doula in 2017 and certified as a labour and birth …
Website Coordinator With a degree in Computer Science, Manali brings extensive knowledge in building websites and managing social media marketing. She played a key role in developing the current BirthWorks website and specializes in helping small business owners create their dream websites and sell their services and products online. Manali enjoys working with doulas and …
Melissa is a self-made businesswoman with a natural entrepreneurial spirit. Her background which includes owning a wellness center and yoga studio, as well as a doula agency, grew into a desire to help others build intentional businesses and see their visions become a reality. Now, as owner of Simplified Website Design, Melissa offers small business …
Jenny joined BirthWorks International Board at the end of 2023. As a dance educator, somatic practitioner, and fitness professional, Jenny has been educating about the body for over 15 years. While pregnant with her second son, she began the certification process and completed the BWI intensive ACED program to become both a certified BWI Birth Doula and …
Celebrating the Legacy of Doris Buttry Haire We are honored to have had Doris on our Board of Advisors for years. She was President of the American Foundation for Maternal and Child Health (ACNM), a world renowned authority on maternity care and its effects on infant outcome. A true trailblazer in the field of maternity …
Marsden Wagner (23 February 1930 – 27 April 2014[1]), was a perinatologist and perinatal epidemiologist from California who served as a Director of Maternal and Child Health for the California State Health Department, Director of the University of Copenhagen-UCLA Health Research Center, and Director of Women’s and Children’s Health for the World Health Organization. He …
Valorie Akuffo is a certified BWI Birth Doula, a Lifetime Member, and has been a key part of BirthWorks for over two decades. Currently, she is a Member at Large on the Board of Directors and is a BWI Mentor. She also held positions as the Acting Director of the BirthWorks Doula Certification Program, prior …
Madison Hendry is a community birthworker, artist and educator focusing on the maternal-infant relationship. Her passion for birth work began after the premature birth of her second baby when she became a NICU mother. She owns Mama Bird, LLC and founded The Cleveland Kangaroula Collective. As a BirthWorks International Certified Birth Doula CBD(BWI), Registered Kangaroula, …
Maika Schneider moved from Germany to the US in 2017. She’s married with two beautiful children. Their birth experiences were totally different and she appreciates the knowledge she gained from her German midwife – always remembering the special, invaluable postpartum support! Childbirth and postpartum always intrigued Maika, as she loves seeing new families grow in …
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