Peace, my name is Kiya Ellis and I am a Medicaid birth doula located in Detroit Michigan. I am very passionate about child birth and a firm believer that it does not have to be extremely painful or traumatic ; physically and mentally. I wish for all birthing people to have access to resources as such and to be asserted in their strength and livelihood.

Hello! I am a newly trained doula, seeking my first clients to become officially state and DONA certified. I am getting into this work because I want to be able to help people feel empowered, both by providing information and emotional support. I really believe that maximizing informed consent and autonomy can make an enormous difference in our overall experiences, even if things are not able to go to plan 100% of the time. I truly believe that knowing someone is by your side, trusting and supporting you in whatever you feel is best for yourself, can be a make or break difference in almost all aspects of life. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are such a special and transformative time in a persons life and I want for people to be able to look back on their experience positively. I also place a high importance on personal and community health. I will wear a mask any time we are together, including home visits and the duration of the birth. If you or a loved one are immunocompromised and have extra requests for health precautions I am happy to accommodate. I am also very open to hearing any other disability accommodations that may be necessary.

Supporting families since 2007 with evidence-based information, hands-on continuous labor support, and advocacy.

My name is McKenna and I am a birth doula, Fertility Awareness Teacher, and Prenatal Nutritional Therapy Practitioner located in Portland, Oregon. I serve the Portland Metro area, along with the Oregon Coast, Hood River, and McMinnville Oregon. I attend home births and birth center births in this area. I have specialized training in physiological birth. Birth is an absolute joy and passion for me and I love seeing mothers tap discover how amazing they are as they birth their babies. While I am happy to serve clients from any background, I am a Christian and can prefer faith-based birth support to those who desire this.

With dedication and gratitude, Sage supports growing families as a birth, postpartum, and sibling support doula. She has a calming, lighthearted, and nurturing presence and loves working with parents, both new and experienced. Every family's goals and preferences are unique and Sage offers non-judgemental care that respects what is important to them through each peak and valley of their experience. She is passionate about empowerment, bodily autonomy, and evidence-based information for every pregnant person. Her toolkit for birth includes: position suggestions, guidance towards understanding birth interventions, warm encouragement, and facilitation of an oxytocin abundant environment. Sage feels called to this work as a natural-born caregiver who has loved working with babies from a young age. As she grew up, Sage discovered her passion for supporting not just babies, but the whole family as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. She has spent the last 10 years working with infants and toddlers as a professional nanny, which has given her a talent for thinking on her feet and attuning to the needs of others. Sage is a proud Oregonian and was born and raised in Portland! She is an inquisitive life-long learner, crafting enthusiast, and enjoys being out in nature whenever she can. Though she treasures work with all kinds of people, Sage finds deep meaning in providing care to LGBTQIA2s+ families informed by her own queer lived experience. She is also enthusiastic about providing compassionate support for people of all sizes. As an animal lover, Sage has a special interest in guiding families as they prepare their furry kids to be good siblings to a new baby! When she is not caring for families she is spending her time cooking, baking, quilting, sewing, and enjoying Oregon’s stunning outdoors in a kayak.

I take a holistic approach to guiding you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. I specialize in creating a gentle, ceremonial birth environment, no matter where the birth takes place. I have become “family” with each client I serve. My passion is to help all parents feel supported and informed through every decision. I truth a birther’s intuition and I honor the magic that lies in every single birth. Birth work is a heart calling to me. It has cracked my heart open again and again. I can’t wait to see what magic lies ahead on your journey!

*Please note, we are unable to reply to messages here. Please contact us directly. Www.lunalactation.com Melissa Cole is a board-certified lactation consultant, neonatal oral motor assessment professional, clinical herbalist, and wellness clinician. Melissa has been passionate about providing comprehensive, holistic lactation support and improving the level of clinical lactation skills for health professionals since 2002. Melissa believes it is a great honor to provide nurturing, quality care to families as they work towards their feeding goals. In addition to comprehensive lactation support, Melissa also works with families coping with unique feeding concerns impacted by prematurity, food allergies, lip/tongue tie concerns, oral motor dysfunction, complex feeding issues, low milk supply, and beyond. She also enjoys teaching, researching and writing about wellness and lactation-related topics. Melissa holds a bachelor of science degree in maternal child health and lactation consulting and her master’s work is in therapeutic, clinical herbalism. Luna Lactation & Wellness is committed to providing personalized, comprehensive care so that each family can define their own feeding and wellness goals.

Dr. Emily Spaeth is a doctor of physical therapy who specializes in peripartum health care for both the birthing body and the baby. She has been teaching prenatal and postpartum yoga for 15 years, and been a licensed massage therapist for over 10 years. She brings her background in bodywork, yoga, and neonatal physical therapy to a fragile and transformative time of life. She provides full spectrum care from fertility yoga to pelvic floor PT, to lactation support and baby milestones- Emily will walk through it all with you.

My love of childbirth was ignited after the birth of my first daughter.  I was blessed with continuous support during my own birth experience and knowing the difference it made for me, I was inspired to be a part of a community of women helping each other through the most transformative and empowering moment of their lives.  My journey began focused on midwifery; however, after learning of doula work and the direct, personal impact it can have on a woman’s birth story, I knew this path was a better fit for me.  As a student of Mother Tree Birth Services, I completed a DONA approved birth doula training in 2014, followed by a 6-month intensive birth doula internship. I support all types of birth in all settings. I’m trained in Hypnobirth, the Mongan Method as well as traditional natural birth methods in addition to planned epidural birth. I will support your choices as if they were my own.

Aloha! My name is Kate, I am in Oregon, and am a virtual doula. I'm here to support you every step of the way through your birth and postpartum journey—virtually, wherever you are. My passion as a virtual doula is to empower parents with personalized, compassionate guidance during one of life’s most transformative times. From birth preparation to postpartum recovery, I offer evidence-based resources, practical advice, and emotional support tailored to your needs. Whether you're a first-time parent or adding to your family, I’ll be here to answer your questions, help you plan for postpartum, and provide grounding reassurance during the unknowns of early parenthood. Let’s work together to make your birth experience a positive, supported one!

Marnellie Bishop (she/her) is a certified birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator. Marnellie has additional training as a Hypnobabies® Instructor & Hypno-Doula. She also serves the Portland, OR community as a board member and Chief Finance & Operations Officer at Community Doula Alliance. Prior to pursuing her passion to support families on their perinatal journey, Marnellie completed a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and used her degree to help grow and sell her family’s printing company. As a 2nd generation immigrant to Filipino parents, Marnellie understands the intersectionality that many immigrant families face when it comes to identifying their parenting styles through the lens of their cultural background and today’s parenting values. Through her work as a community member, doula and childbirth educator, Marnellie seeks to help growing families feel empowered and confident in their unique journey through parenthood. Growing up in Pacific Northwest set deep roots for Marnellie and she is proud to call Portland her “forever home.” Marnellie is a wife, mother to two active children and dog-mom to a Lagotto Romagnolo. Traveling, watersports and DIY projects keep Marnellie and her family in a constant state of activity!

“Sleep doula” and Newborn Care Specialist, nurtures and supports new families from the first night home, specializing with preemie multiples (44+ sets of twins & 12 sets of triplets), gentle sleep conditioning, overnight care; breastfeeding/bottle feeding support, baby wearing, supporting skin to skin. Teach private in-home twin and triplet classes, initial set up (both prenatally and once babies come home), follow AAP infant safe sleep recommendations, reflux, bottle washing, pump sanitizing, storing breastmilk/formula safely, taking care of mom and babies. Following infant sleep studies and continuing ongoing education often.

Hello, my name is Sarah Craycraft. I’ve been helping people to grow and develop through therapy for over 10 years. I enjoy working with people struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. In particular, women who are struggling through the postpartum phase of motherhood is something that I am experienced in and passionate about. I desire to provide a warm and safe environment to help you work through whatever is happening right now. Whether you’re struggling with a relationship, going through a transition in life, or just need someone to lend a compassionate ear, I would be happy to help through this time.

Hello! I’m Emily, a pelvic health physical therapist who specializes is perinatal care. From pre-conception through your pregnancy and into your postpartum healing, I’m here for you. I also have additional training in obstetric physical therapy to help you prepare for birth with an individualized birth plan. I’m also trained in treating bowel and bladder dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and improving sexual function.

Hello families, My name is Amber and I am excited to connect with you. I have over 30 years experience as a doula and support all types of families. I specialize in multiples (twins/triplets), first time parents, cesarean deliveries, adoptions, and families with history of birth trauma, infertility and preemies/NICU support. I offer holistic and individual attention full circle (fertility, early pregnancy support, pregnancy support, birth and postpartum). Well known in the birthing community with excellent referrals, most of my clients find me through friends, family, and provider recommendations. My birthing support schedule fills quickly but I am available to connect virtually for pregnancy and postpartum support with a flexible schedule to meet your needs. I am looking forward to connecting and learning more about how I can support you in your journey. Warmly, Amber

I am a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Midwife in Portland, OR. Beholden Natural Medicine is dedicated to providing the utmost respect and quality care for each individual’s health needs. Through a holistic approach, natural and modern medicine is utilized to address unique individual needs. As a naturopathic primary care physician, my goal is to support individuals, women, families, and children by providing the type of medicine that takes into consideration the physical, mental, emotional, genetic, environmental, and social aspects of health. As a Naturopathic Midwife, I strive to support above & beyond care to growing families from preconception support through extended postpartum. I am passionate about addressing the needs of mother & baby physically, emotionally to achieve an optimal foundation for healing & birth recovery.

I'm a certified overnight postpartum doula and lactation educator counselor, dedicated to supporting families during the early stages of parenthood. With over a decade of experience as a career nanny, I’ve had the privilege of working with children of all ages, nurturing their growth and development

Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. I provide affirming, empowering care to children and adults in Oregon. We might be a good fit if you are Asian, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, first generation, queer, disabled, or gender expansive. I help people find relief from the pain and stress of grief, anxiety, depression, parenting, intergenerational trauma, chronic illness, and systemic oppression.​ I am currently offering both in-person therapy and secure telehealth video sessions for clients in Oregon during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I am a pediatric occupational therapist who supports infants through preschool age children and their parents. From providing strategies to boost typical development, to supporting individuals with developmental delays, Gather & Grow is here to help. Those who may benefit from additional developmental support include those with feeding challenges, developmental delays, head turn preferences or other issues that limit full engagement in daily life (feeding, play, sleep or connection with others).

Hi there! Welcome! I'm Zoë, and I'm so happy you're here! I am currently on my journey to becoming a birth, postpartum, and abortion doula in the Portland, OR area. Advocacy, empowerment, and loving kindness are at the heart of what has drawn me to practice. I believe every birthing person, of all backgrounds, deserves to feel confident, safe, and held as they bring new life into the world, are becoming parents, or are making the decision not to become a parent. I am passionate about being an ally to and advocate for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ folks in order to create the safest and loving space for all. Please feel free to check out my Instagram @doulazo to read more about me and my own experience with pregnancy and unmedicated home birth. I am looking forward to connecting!