Cora Kelly Doula Services serves families in Spokane, Washington and surrounding areas on their pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum journeys.

Darby Merritt LM, CPM As a small-town local, I have a deep love for all things old-fashioned and being rooted in community. After spending many years on the road, my husband and I feel blessed to have settled in the PNW. We’re raising five growing children who are the light of our lives, with a focus on a deeply rooted, home-centered life—fostered at home through growing our own food, homeschooling, and spending as much time together as this beautiful life allows. Work Life – I’ve been attending births in a variety of roles since 2012. In 2016, I graduated from AAMI Midwifery School, and in 2024, I completed the requirements to become a licensed Midwife. I currently hold an active CPM credential and am a licensed midwife in both Washington and Idaho. I maintain current certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and CPR/BLS, and I pursue continuing education each year to expand my skills and deepen my understanding of holistic health. Supporting families through the sacred journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum brings me profound purpose and joy. I believe in the strength of women and families, the power of autonomy, and the importance of true informed consent. It is an honor to walk alongside families during these life-changing moments.

My name is Kelsey Smith. I am a wife, mother, RN, Lactation Educator and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. In 2015, my daughter was born and so was my passion for the world of lactation. With both children, breastfeeding didn't come easily. Each new child brought new challenges that with hard work and perseverance, we ultimately overcame. I saw this world that could be so beautiful and so incredibly frustrating all at the same time and knew I wanted to be a part of it. My experience and challenges led me to want to help others entering the world of breastfeeding. As a registered nurse, I've seen first hand the lack of support offered to mothers during the post partum period and knew I wanted to be part of that change. This led me to begin my journey to become a Lactation Consultant. I love working with families to help them meet their breastfeeding goals, whatever those may be. I am a graduate of the Pathway 2 Lactation Consultant program through UCSD and have also served as a mother to mother support with La Leche League International since 2016. I also hold a current membership with the international organization ILCA. Being a mom is hard enough, and trying to navigate it alone is even harder. Thank you for inviting me into your family and letting me become a part of your journey. ​ xo, Kelsey

Hello there! My name is Sarah and I am a holistic, mind-body focused certified Birth Doula in Spokane, WA. I grew up with a mom who worked in labor and delivery for most of my early childhood and was obsessed with hearing the birth stories of her patients. I learned what a doula was in 2015 and have since believed deep in my soul that becoming a doula is part of my life calling, my destiny, my fate…whatever you want to call it. I am deeply passionate about this work. I believe that every birth is natural - and whether it is a vaginal, medicated or unmedicated, or cesarean birth - every type of birth demands support and deserves celebration. I have been a doula for over a year and a half and have served over 20 families in that time. I have experience with first time and multiple time mamas, inductions, cesareans, home birth, birth centers, and hospitals!

Way, Iskwist Sierra sanchez. Hello, my name is Sierra Sanchez. I am a descendant of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Indians and a Mexican-American. I have roughly 3 years of experience under my belt as a doula and lactation counselor. I have supported hospital, birth center, and home births. I am confident in my skills and services and am devoted to continued development. This year I have really started focusing on bringing more culture into my work and connecting with my communities. I attended the first annual Returning from the Stars conference hosted by the Center for Indigenous Midwifery and completed the Cerrando Caderas Challenge with IndigeMama this summer. I recently began a part time position aiding Spokane Tribal Network in supporting local Indigenous doulas, such as myself, by providing Medicaid billing support. I look forward to future opportunities to progress the work we are doing in our communities.

Carissa Guiley is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Lactation Counselor specializing in pediatric feeding for ages birth to five. She provides care in-home, virtual, and in-office. Carissa has advanced training in areas of breast/bottle feeding and oral dysfunction, oral sensory-motor therapy, TOTs (tethered oral tissues), and Orofacial myofunctional therapy. She has a special interest in working with infants and children with tongue ties, infants having difficulty transitioning to table food, and families of toddlers with picky eating behaviors. She offers a wide range of services, from 1:1 parent coaching, to feeding therapy, as well as parent-child classes for introducing solids and parent workshops for tackling various mealtime challenges. She takes a holistic approach to intervention, with an emphasis on responsive feeding and nurturing the parent-child relationship so that mealtime can be a time of connection and nourishment.

Hello! I’m a full spectrum doula, offering birth, postpartum days/nights, as well as lactation & feeding services. I’m an advocate, a passionate birth worker, and I will always be on your side. We’ll work together to meet your goals!