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DOULAS
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Welcome to The Journey into Motherhood, on this page you will find a directory of doulas - sherpas of the birth world! As with any Journey, an understanding of the landscape and climate, the people you may meet and cultural differences, and the possible hurdles you may encounter, will make for a more positive experience. This website is hosted by Catherine Bell, The Birth Cartographer and author of The Birth Map.
I encourage you, and your support team, to register for the FREE Member Area where you can access information and resources that save you overwhelming internet searching. Consider signing up for Event Notifications for social opportunities, where you can meet other mums, doulas and ask questions. |
Birth preparation, support and photography, customised to suit your needs and provided by a qualified doula. Contact Amey to arrange an obligation free meet and greet. Specialising in professional birth photography and VBAC support. 
My mission is for all mothers to remember our innate medicine, and regard it as the most valuable resource on the planet. Through personal one-on-one coaching, I work with women from pre-conception through to postpartum to assist in the profound spiritual transition that is the birth of the mother. Together we will walk through traditions, resources and practices that return us to an understanding of the power of motherhood and care work. I work with women who are interested in using the rite of passage that is motherhood to remember her medicine, and her innate power. 
Birth Doula and KaHuna Massage Therapist. Other services include Reiki healing, pregnancy and post natal massage, birth photography, Blessingway and Closing the Bones ceremonies. 
As a Doula, with a degree in psychology and a Master’s degree in marriage and family counseling, my goal is to ensure you are heard, informed, and supported throughout your pregnancy and birth. You will be HEARD in a non-judgemental environment as I listen to you and your partner’s questions, concerns to help you make INFORMED decisions that are right for your family. You will be SUPPORTED with a calming presence and relaxation and comfort techniques tailored to your personal needs. Ultimately, through my faith based practice, I strive to build your confidence and trust in your body’s ability to birth while facilitating effective communication with your birth team. By unconditionally providing these 3 basic needs of being heard, informed and supported, I can help you create a positive birth story to forever cherish and share. Please contact me for more information or a complimentary meet and greet. I would be honored to support you in creating the memorable birth experience you deserve. 
Anna is an educator, mentor and doula. Anna offers holistic and comprehensive birth preparation, birth support, new baby support and parenting mentoring. Her specialty is helping couples find the place where science and spirituality meet. She supports couples to connect with their intuition, make sense of evidence and birth with confidence. Other services include meditation, reiki and healing. 
Mumma Belly Birth Services Caralea Jones Facebook: Mumma Belly Birth Services mbbs.act@gmail.com 0426988689 Caralea also offers- Placenta Encapsulation, Placenta Prints, Organic Tinctures, Salves & Balms, Belly Casting, Massage & Yuni Steams. your body, your birth, your way |
Kylie Coad
0402078003 kyliecoad6@bigpond.com HEARTFELT HEALING DOULA Trust your heart, intuition & primal instinct, find focus & freedom in your birth. Bowen Therapy, Reiki, Massage, Homeopathic, Herbal & Mineral Support, Postnatal Mother & Baby Care Services. 
Kellie Hermes
0409 908 331 kelliehermes@hotmail.com ADORABIRTH facebook/adorabirth instagram/kelliehermes_adorabirthdoula/ My mission is to support mums and dads to enter parenthood knowing they have the tools and instincts to not only cope with, but truly enjoy their baby. I offer a range of packages, including birth support, blessingway hosting and belly art. My extended post partum service includes feeding and settling support, emotional support, light housework, cooking, ayurvedic meals for healing the body, care of newborns and toddlers, foot and shoulder massage, self massage education, herbal teas, bush flower essence advice and reiki. 
Providing Pregnancy, Birth and Postnatal Support in the ACT & NSW regions since 2014. Fees are dependent on your care package of choice. Also offering Canberra's only VBAC specific privately run Childbirth Education Group Classes. 
Philippa d'Ews Thomson 0408116678 Dirt Road Doula facebook/dirt road doula Your birth journey, your way. 
Own Your Birth Claire Clack Facebook: ownyourbirth.doula ownyourbirth.doula@gmail.com 0410 578 125 I have a deep understanding of how important it is that a woman feels supported, heard, educated and empowered in the lead up to, during and after her birth. My services include: Childbirth Education; Birth Planning; Birth Debriefing – including tailored support to help you heal from past birth experiences; Pain Management Techniques - including personalised meditations, massage, pressure points, optimal movement, positioning and breathing for labour and birth; Partner/Birth Team Education – working with birth partners so they know how to support you best; and Post-natal and Baby Care Support. Birth is not just about bringing our beautiful babies into the world, it is also just as importantly about a woman birthing herself as a mother, whether it is her first baby or her last. Through our time together, you will feel educated and empowered to make choices for you and your baby, so you can birth with confidence. Confidence and trust in what your mind and body are capable of and what your baby is capable of. I will support you however you choose to birth your baby. |
Engaging Doula Birth can support clients in the Cooma area
Engaging Birth Doula Service was born from my desire to support women to engage with their body, their baby and their very own birth journey.
I aim to engage with women who want to make conscious decisions about their own birth journey. Decisions based on research, intentions, preferences, needs, wants and curiosities. I support women and their partners in a confident, secure, strong and gentle manner, whilst remaining honest and humble to the miracle that is pregnancy, birth and new life.
I love sharing and exploring the excitement and ecstasy (or perhaps apprehension and anxiety) that labour and birth can be.”
I aim to engage with women who want to make conscious decisions about their own birth journey. Decisions based on research, intentions, preferences, needs, wants and curiosities. I support women and their partners in a confident, secure, strong and gentle manner, whilst remaining honest and humble to the miracle that is pregnancy, birth and new life.
I love sharing and exploring the excitement and ecstasy (or perhaps apprehension and anxiety) that labour and birth can be.”
Kelly Pyne can support clients in the Goulburn area.
Birth and Post-Natal Doula, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. I am also a childbirth educator at the ADC and their Cert IV assessor.
POSTNATAL DOULA
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As a postpartum doula, coach and facilitator of Mother’s Circles in Canberra, ACT, I support newborn mothers in the first few years of parenting (regardless of whether this is your first, second or tenth child) to avoid loneliness and overwhelm, and feel truly heard, supported and connected in their parenting journey.
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STUDENT DOULAS
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Leslie Rutherford
0423 302 106 leslierutherford26@gmail.com Throughout my life I have had a range of birth experiences – my children, my grandchildren, and other women that have sought my support for their own birth journey. I would like to offer women and their partners my abundance of life experience, combined with formal doula training. |
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Sharmeen Hussain (she/her)
sharmeen.hs@gmail.com Instagram: @birth_mandala I’m a student doula based in Canberra. My journey into the doula world has been an interesting one - professionally, I come from a very different background and did not anticipate a shift to something so different. However, my own experience with labour and birth was truly enlightening and it encouraged me to explore the world of birthing further. As a doula in training, I want to work with my clients to empower and support them during their journey while holding space. I feel that information and an awareness of one’s own strengths can play an integral role in this process and I want to be able to support my clients with that. While I am not training to be a doula, I am responding to a series of ‘whys’ from my 3 year old son, attempting to practice (and be better) at yoga and often bake just for therapeutic reasons. I can work with clients in the Canberra region and also speak fluent Urdu / Hindi. While I am working as a student doula, there is a fee associated with my service as my instructors will be supervising me during this process. If you are due in 2021, I'd love to hear from you. |
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Angela Kuster 0423 253 495 soulfuldoula@yahoo.com |
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