Meet Stephanie! Stephanie has been interested in birth since she was a little girl. When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, “A baby doctor” would always be her response. The birth of her first son, in
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Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit
Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit, MA, CD/CDT (BAI), RYT-500, is a leading voice on birth and mothering. As an integral part of New York City and Northern New Jersey’s maternal wellness community, she is sought out both in private practice and
Ursula Sabia Sukinik Doula Trainer
Ursula Sabia Sukinik Ursula’s journey into the birth world started as a young girl as the local La Leche League (LLL) meetings were held in her house. However, it was not until her pregnancy in 1997 that she
Kate Dewey
Kate Dewey CD/CDT (BAI), CLE “Kate Dewey has been a birth and postpartum doula for 8 years in the Pacific Northwest. Along with her passion for supporting families in the birthing room, she has been an educator in the region
Cindy Calvano
Cindy Calvano Cindy Calvano, CDT, CD, AAHCC, EBBI, LLLL, MSEd Cindy feels honored to have found her calling as an educator and birthworker. She has a strong teaching background, earning a Bachelors of Science in Dramatic Arts in 2001, and
Heathir Brown
Heathir Brown lives in Eugene, Oregon. She is a certified birth doula and a founder of Blissful Beginnings doula agency. The agency grew out of her love for mentoring new doulas and a desire for them to be successful enough
Demetria Clark- Global Director
Demetria is a Master Herbalist and Aromatherapist, Professional Doula Trainer, Midwife, and Childbirth Educator. Demetria has written for Special Delivery, Birth Kit, Midwifery Today, Vegetarian Baby and many other fine publications on herbalism, birth, aromatherapy and other similar topics. Demetria is
Helena Wu
Helena Wu is a CPM, Herbalist and Birth Arts Doula Trainer. She brings more than twenty years of Birth and Women support care to Birth Arts International. Helena of Moon Mountain Midwifery and Herbal Medicine is a Licensed Midwife who
Patricia Couch
Patricia is an Oregon midwife who has been with Birth Arts International for a long time. She also besides training doulas, works as a midwife at a birth center and in Haiti. Patricia has been providing a variety of high-quality
Beth Leianne Goldberg
Beth Goldberg, MSW, BCBA, BSL. Beth opened Believe In Birth in 2001, a year after the birth of her first child. She became a Certified Childbirth Educator, an accredited La Leche League Leader and a Certified Doula in a few