Hi ! My name is Shane and I am the CEO of Melanated Mermaid Doula Services. I am a trained Fullspectrum Doula with a focus on Birth and Holistic Fertility. I have a love for birth and preparing for the beautiful event. My passion with working with expectant families is to help them connect with one another, prepare and feel confident during and after their births. I want the people I work with to gain a confidence with their bodies but also feel safe and secure in advocating for their needs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I have a passion for nutrition and movement so I am sure to include different health measures and these two factors in my services as well. I have a degree in Psychology from Syracuse University and take what I learn from my formal training in the classroom and am sure to incorporate it in how I handle and care for my growing families during our time together. I love to laugh and bring joy in homes of the people I work with and hope that along with educating you on your body and body's super powers I can also bring comfort and confidence on this birth journey.

I offer birth planning and preparation services along with my labor services. In preparaing for your birth I can assist with going to prenatal and/or speciality appointments it needed. I assist with completing your birth planning and preparing you to introduce this plan to your provider. I also assist with prepare to go over comfort measures for you and your partner. Melanated Mermaid Doula Services also provides you with community resources that can assist in your early postpartum period.