About Us

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Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care, Childbirth Education, and Hypnobabies Instructor Certified 

I worked as a birth doula for eight years before giving birth to our first son. I learned through my own three day birth experience just how essential the roll of a doula is for not only the birthing person but also the partner.  Even a doula benefits from having a doula. We also hired a doula for our second birth.

I am a childbirth educator, Hypnobabies teacher, postpartum doula, former prenatal yoga instructor, and 4X Ironman triathlete finisher.  

Birth can be a joyful and beautiful experience. 

My goal is to develop a trusting relationship where you learn your choices in childbirth, explore your birth preferences, to provide information, physical support and emotional support throughout pregnancy and birthing, and for you and your partner to feel supported with your choices in childbirth. I support all birth choices and outcomes.  I have working relationship with our team of wonderful doulas and will provide additional professionals and resources to you upon request.  

Outside the birth world I enjoy spending time with my husband and sons. We love nature, running, cycling, swimming, yoga, hiking and range Theory Fitness. Staying active makes me happy and plays a positive roll in my life. In 2015 I raced my fourth Ironman triathlon in Kona at the Ironman World Championship. The experience of training for and completing in an Ironman has been another life changing experience. I have found so many parallels between birthing and triathlon. Triathlon reminds me to never give up, to believe in myself and be open to making things happen.  Knowing that some of the best things in life require preparation, training, do not happen overnight, but they are worth it. Our experiences begin with the mindset. It may not always be easy during life’s most challenging moments, but I always try to reframe my thoughts and look for the good.  

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor,  Infant Care, Hypnobabies certified

Melissa brings a true passion for the birth process and a genuine love and devotion for helping others to her work as a Doula.  During her pregnancy with her son, she became intrigued by all things birth. She was motivated to learn everything she could. She also discovered how challenging and overwhelming the wealth of resources can be to a new parent. She became passionate about helping others through the process. A change of circumstances allowed her to leave the corporate world and pursue her calling to support and empower women and families as a birth doula, beginning with her training with Birth Arts International. Melissa has also completed training including Hypn-doula, TENS unit, pelvic space and is currently enrolled in Reiki training, Melissa brings empathy, kindness and a sense of humor to her work, and is driven to support you in any way she can. Her goal is to help you have the birth you envision – with love and without judgement.

Melissa resides in Phoenixville with her seven year old son and her eleven year old Yorkshire Terrier. Having an active role in the community, she has volunteered for the Phoenixville Jaycees Foundation since moving to Phoenixville in 2015. Some of her other favorite activities are table tennis, yoga and Scrabble.

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Instructor & Hypnobabies certified
 

Hi, I’m Cali! I am a birth and postpartum doula, childcare worker, and passionate crafter currently located in Philadelphia, PA. My passion for birth stems from the belief that our bodies are innately capable of birthing, healing, and experiencing pleasure as our birth right and within safe circumstances. I aspire to be a space holder in large transitions, and support birthing people through the journey of pregnancy, labor, and fertility. Before college, I was involved in a somatic psychology and dance community in Boulder, Colorado where I was richly acquainted with mindfulness and the mind body connection as well as trauma and the way it shows up in the body. I also have an undergraduate degree in reproductive health, cultural studies, and psychology from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA. I feel that my background in these studies guides me as I support people in giving birth, remaining mindful of the way the body holds memories, power,  and the clients unique experience in their own life. I became a trained Birth Doula through Bini Birth and hold a certification through PALs Doulas in Seattle WA. I also hold a postpartum doula certification through ProDoula. Additionally I am trained in the Fertility Awareness Method of fertility tracking and have a 200 hour yoga teacher certification allowing me to support families with healthy movement during pregnancy. With a background in childcare, I see myself as a nurturer and enjoy inspiring empowerment in families through providing information, continuity of care, and support of their individual desires around their birth and parenting experience. I am thrilled to be a part of your pregnancy and birth journey. service you'd like to show.

Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, and 

Childbirth Instructor

Isabella Yannoni is a Birth and Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor based in Philadelphia PA. She first became enthralled with birth work through the stories of powerful birth told by her mother and the community of mothers who raised her. Isabella is amazed by the power of her clients as they bring their babies into the world, and believes wholeheartedly in the capabilities of the birthing body.

Isabella is dedicated to supporting ALL families, and recognizes the harm caused by racism, homophobia, and transphobia built into our healthcare systems.  Isabella’s work strives toward trauma informed care and reproductive justice. 

Isabella completed her Birth Arts International birth doula training.  She participated in the CAPPA postpartum doula training throSay it here.

Birth doula and Hypnobabies trained doula  

My name is Gabriella. I have always been passionate about pregnancy and births. After experiencing pregnancy and birth myself in two different countries, immersed in a birth culture different than the one I was raised in, and achieving the type of birth I was looking for in 2011 and 2016 so I decided to study more about it. It all started very natural and suddenly I was helping friends and family members on their birthing experience, and each one of them made me feel fulfilled and what started as self learning, became a dream job. I then completed my training  with DONA international and my goal is to support mothers to make their birth experience unforgettable by giving the best pregnancy and birth experience possible through my constant emotional and physical support.  How do you want to remember your birth?  I speak Portuguese, Hebrew and Spanish.

Birth doula and Hypnobabies trained doula  

Jalecia has been a doula for four years. After nursing school, she began her journey as a doula when she realized she wanted a more personal approach to her (close to) lifelong desire to help mamas and their babies. Since 2018, when she trained as both a labor and postpartum doula, she hasn't looked back. Being a doula has been a perfect job to draw together Jalecia's love and passion for birth and her desire to help women in some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. Jalecia is known to have a gentle, easy-going personality with a heart and desire to give. Her empathy shines strong as she encourages women through pregnancy, birth and the postpartum periods. With experience in child care, caring for multiples and her own baby, Jalecia continues to grow her wealth of knowledge as a doula daily. Jalecia gave birth to her two children out of hospital and unmedicated. She supports women however they choose to birth.  Jalecia's goal is to help and empower women to have the birth of their dreams. In whatever capacity you desire, she will be there to champion you and your growing family - meeting your needs as you walk and grow together. 

Birth doula

  Alicia is a doula through International Doula Institute.   Her passion is birth and she has completed trainings as a certified birth and postpartum doula as well as a lactation consultant. Alicia took Keli's Hypnobabies Hypnobirthing course before her first birth in 2016.   Alicia believes that birth is a transformational experience and that you should feel empowered and supported 100% throughout your birthing  journey.  Alicia hopes to walk with you as you make your best informed decisions during your pregnancy, birthing and parenting journeys.   Alicia took part in the  Birth Freely Preferred Doula Mentorship program and continues honing her skills to help support you along your way.  Her next training  includes becoming a Hypno-doula.   Alicia supports however you choose to birth. She  looks forward to utilizing her skills and experience to best support your needs.  

Birth doula & Lactation Support

I'm Jaclyn (she/hers), a birth doula, excited to engage with you through your birth journey. 

I am a CAPPA trained birth doula with a background in public health. My previous work includes STD and sex education, public health research, and healthcare administration. Understanding the healthcare complexities of pregnancy and birth, I am passionate about ensuring all clients have full agency throughout their birth journey.  I value the power of relationships, championing for strong provider and family relationships and supporting birth partners to be just as engaged. Most importantly, I love connecting amazing people to other amazing people to assist clients in accessing the best resources for them throughout pregnancy and postpartum.