Zen Holmes

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Birth & Postpartum Doula
Englewood, New Jersey
7 years of experience
About me

Zen Holmes is the founder of Comfy Momma Prenatal and Postpartum Support and offers doula services, lactation counseling, prenatal massage, prenatal yoga and guided meditations aimed at reducing fear and preparing the mind/body to relax during childbirth. She also offers childbirth education, newborn care and breastfeeding classes. Zen is a Midwifery Assistant and a Midwifery Student at Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery. Zen is a DONA certified birth doula and a Carriage House Birth trained postpartum doula. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) and a Certified Integrative Lactation and Feeding Specialist (ILFS). Zen received her certification as an Evidence Based Birth Instructor and offers to most up to date research in her classes. She is also trained in hypnobirthing and mindfulness. She uses visualizations, massage and sound therapy to help laboring moms feel grounded, relaxed and confident during the birthing process. Zen Holmes has been a NYS licensed massage therapist, specializing in prenatal and medical massage for 20 years. She is also a Reiki practitioner. She has 3 pregnancy massage certifications (MotherMassage, Loving Pregnancy Massage, and Bodywork for the Childbearing. She is also a proud mother of 5 amazing adults.

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, DONA & Manhattan Birth (2016)

Birth Doula Certification, Manhattan Birth (2021)

Certified Lactation Counselor (2020)

Infant Lactation & Feeding Specialist (2021)

Evidence Based Birth Childbirth Educator (2020)

Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer Birth & Postpartum Doula support , Breastfeeding support, HypnoBirthing instruction, Classes including a comprehensive Childbirth Prep, Breastfeeding 101, Newborn Care and Evidence Based Care’s Savvy Birth. I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist and offer prenatal and postpartum massages.

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