Lara Esrey (they/them) is a queer non-binary full spectrum doula & educator. They offer doula support for birth, postpartum, abortion & loss. They also teach childbirth & postpartum preparation prenatal classes, offer lactation support, and are a community herbalist. Lara is trauma informed and approaches this work from a person-centred standpoint.

Hello! My name is Emily Rickards and I am a certifying Labor and Postpartum Doula. I am located in Elliot Lake but serve from the Blind River to Orillia areas! I've loved pregnancy and babies for as long as I can remember, always wanting to be part of birth stories or stories of newborns. I believe every birth should go in favour of the family, however they'd like to remember the experience. Medicated or natural, I'll do everything in my power to make your birth the most calm, peaceful, and memorable moment for you and your family.

I am a mother of 2 boys ages 19 and 24 whom are currently in college. I am recently a new grandmother. I started my career with working with the school board with children with disabilities. The. Proceeded to working with youth. I. The last 10 years I have been working with adults with disabilities. I am a very patient caring nurturing person.

My name is Lauren Mackenzie and I am a Full-Spectrum Doula and Birth-Worker, certified through Fanshawe College. I offer emotional, informational, and physical support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I provide client centred, unbiased & non-judgmental, trauma-informed support. I am passionate about empowering my clients to have the labour and birth experience they desire, by providing education, informed choice, and continuous support throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period!

Beth is a Dona International certified Birth Doula who was born and raised in the Buffalo/Niagara community. After having her own family and realizing the importance of healing women at their most vulnerable and important time, she decided to dedicate herself to empowering the women in her own community. With a passion for supporting without bias and letting people make their own choices, she is able to help others feel confident enough to finally advocate for themselves and feel comfortable. Beth is a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, as well as a safe sleep ambassador who can help her clients through any and all aspects of pregnancy and birth. She also is a Breastfeeding Peer Advocate, that will support your family no matter how you choose to feed your baby! Certified and experienced in placenta preparation, so please feel free to inquire about those services as well!

It is my goal to help you feel informed and empowered during your pregnancy and delivery. Whether you are planning a hospital birth or home birth, to get an epidural or go without, I am here to provide unbiased support for you. The day you meet your new baby is one that you will remember forever. I hope to help make this experience a positive one!!

Hello, my name is Bohdana (she/her), and I became a Doula because being in a supportive role, sympathetically and empathetically meeting you where you are at in your journey, is something I am both proficient and passionate about. I will be by your side as you bring your baby into the world whether at a hospital, birthing center, or in the comfort of your own home. Once baby is born, I will continue to provide you with educational support as well as encouragement and emotional support as you become acquainted with your baby. I will support your infant feeding journey (breastfeeding or otherwise) and offer household organizational support. I have time to get to know YOU, not just your birth preferences. I have time to provide you with as much support as you need throughout your entire journey. I genuinely love supporting others and being an empath means this role comes naturally to me. After birth, both parent(s) and baby need a lot of support. I can do overnight but also daytime 8-hour shifts to help care for baby so that you can get some rest, or on a consultation basis – an informative session on infant care, breastfeeding techniques and restorative care for the parent who gave birth. I feel blessed that as a doula, I am part of such a beautiful moment and environment called birth, where I am able to help enable mothers to help believe in themselves that they strong, beautiful and powerful. Making moms feel loved, supported, cared for, and special during their labours and births is so rewarding. My first languages are Ukrainian and English, but I can also support you in conversational Russian and basic German!