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Meet Ellie

Certified Birth Doula CD(DONA)

"I would love to be a member of your birth support team"

TLDR 

Ellie is a DONA International Certified Birth Doula. With a range of experience in crisis management, education, non-profit management, social justice advocacy work and community organizing, Ellie would LOVE to be your Doula. She is passionate about accompanying birthing people during their entire perinatal journey. Ellie is committed to asking important questions and listening deeply, allowing her to respond to the needs and desires of her clients in the best way possible. She balances gentle energy with direct and confident communication. She is a natural advocate, relationship builder and caretaker. She would love to share more about herself over coffee or a call! 

Birth Doula
Doula with newborn

My Certifications & Training 

  • Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA)

  • Infant & Adult CPR & First Aid

  • Certified Lactation Counselor® 

  • Breastfeeding Continuing Education

  • Trained in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) 

  • Trained in Culturally & Lingusitricaly Appropriate Services in  Maternal Health Care

Meet Ellie, Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor and future Certified Nurse Midwife. Being a Doula allows Ellie to combine many of her favorite things: being intimately connected to other people, deeply listening, providing emotional and educational support, and working to make the world a more equitable and just place.  As a second-generation Doula, Ellie did not realize how lucky she was to hear about her mom’s Doula stories! It modeled the type of relational community Ellie wanted to be in and informed her understanding of what birth can be and feels like.

Ellie is a former educator, childcare worker, crisis manager, and program director with almost ten years of non-profit experience, so she is no stranger to handling stressful situations. Ellie also currently works as an Advocate for survivors of domestic violence, which is a strong passion of hers. Through all these experiences, Ellie has cultivated her comforting, grounding presence and ability to remain calm and positive. Ellie is dedicated to keeping client dignity at the front of her mind… always. Ellie is also committed to building trust with everyone she meets, listening deeply to their stories, and asking (not assuming) what would feel most supportive to them. Additionally, Ellie loves continuously learning something new as a Doula, and bearing witness to the amazing things our bodies can do! 
 

As a transformative justice practitioner and community organizer, being a Doula is more than just being there for individual birthing people; it is a way to work towards a more equitable healthcare system. It is essential to recognize the history of how racism and slavery continue to impact our current healthcare system, especially in maternal medicine. Racial disparities are widest in maternal health care, with Black women being 3-4 times more likely to die in connection to pregnancy or birth, in comparison to their white counterparts (CDC). Doula work is a powerful way for me to live out my anti-racist values using my natural gifts and learned skills, and to support more equitable and inclusive birthing experiences for all. 

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When Ellie is not spending time with her clients, she loves to move her body, especially doing yoga, barre, and running. She also enjoys giving thrifted clothes a good second (or third or fourth) home, and being with her chosen family and friends. In addition, Ellie strives to keep a consistent meditation and mindfulness practice, including embodiment practices, all of which support her in her Doula work.

Health & Safety

I am fully vaccinated (and boosted) for COVID-19 and I will follow the CDC's guidance should that change. For my safety as well as those I love who are immunocompromised, I strongly prefer to work with clients who are also vaccinated for COVID-19. 

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