CHELSEA GREENWALD
Chelsea has been empowering and assisting families in childbirth and postpartum since 2008 after the birth of her second child. She wants all birthing individuals to be aware of their choices, be empowered to make informed decisions and be nurtured by hands-on emotional and physical support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Chelsea loves to assist families in building their community of support for birth and beyond.
Training: DONA International, Doula Trainings International (DTI), Stillbirthday
Other Specialties: Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified HypnoBirthing® Instructor, Newborn Care Educator, Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga, CPR certified, Cloth Diapering, Baby Wearing, Infant Massage
Email: chelsea@austindoulacare.com
Phone: (248) 840-7936
Website: www.austindoulacare.com
COURTNEY "COURT" HARRIS (THEY/THEM)
Court is a witness, space-holder, and supporter for families of all types and in all stages. They have supported birthing families since 2019. Court is passionate about honoring life’s transitions, and they believe that all birthing people deserve compassionate, steady, and informed support throughout their unique reproductive journeys. Court works with a wide range of clients, including folks who identify as queer, polyam, highly sensitive, teens, and fellow caregivers.
Training Organization: Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (BADT) Full Spectrum Doula; DONA; GALS
Additional Trainings: BADT Birth and Disability; BADT Abortion Doula; BADT Crisis Intervention; BADT Queer & Trans Birth; Birthing Beyond the Binary with king yaa; Trauma Informed Care for Birth Professionals; Implicit Bias with Re+Birth; Gender Affirming Practices for Birth Workers with Love Over Fear Wellness; 200-Hour Anusara Yoga Teacher Training (including prenatal unit); M.Ed. in Special Education; Life Coach for Teens; Positive Discipline Parent Educator
Email: courtney@companioncourtney.com
Phone: 512-593-8579
Website: companioncourtney.com
Lydia Hekman
Lydia is a doula that loves to serve and encourage Moms in all types of birth scenarios, with a wide variety of birth types that she personally has experienced and also supported. She is a mom of four kids and enjoys working as a doula in a very hands-on, customized and personal manner - bringing humility and inspiration from her Christian faith into all that she does to help each Mom.
Training: Tiny Love Doulas
Phone: (616) 402-8516
Email: lydia.hekman@gmail.com
Mandy Hoffman (She/Her)
Birth is an all-encompassing experience! Everyone comes into birth and parenthood with different contexts and experiences, and EVERY birth is a transition. I honor the whole person you are and the experience you want to have. As a birth doula, childbirth educator, and coach, I would love to learn how I can use my passion and expertise to help you empower your birth experience and embrace your unique parenting journey!
Training: DONA
Specialties: Lamaze, Brazelton Touchpoints Parenting, Be Strong Families Parent Cafes, Mental Health First Aid, Trauma-Informed Care
Phone: (512) 256-1678
Email: mandy@wemakemeaning.com
Website: http://wemakemeaning.com
SARAH HUGHES
My name is Sarah, and I am a DONA certified birth doula serving the North Austin area. I am passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care, and ensuring my clients are equipped to make informed decisions about their birth. I believe that all birthing families are unique, and their births are no different. I hope to help my clients feel confident and supported in their birth journey, whatever that may look like.
Training: DONA International
Additional Trainings: Certified Childbirth Educator, EBB Professional Member
Phone: (281) 798-6234
Email: shbirthservices@gmail.com
Website: www.shbirthservices.com
SAMANTHA KELLY
My name is Samantha, and I am a DONA trained birth doula, GentleBirth childbirth instructor, wife, and mama to two! My goal as your doula is create a relationship built on trust and compassion, and to support both you and your birth companion throughout the pregnancy and birth experience. My goal is to support my clients to make empowered decisions surrounding their labor and birth, and support everyone in having the birth they dream of, no matter how that looks.
Training Organization: DONA International, GentleBirth
Additional Trainings: Childbirth educator, EBB Professional Member, CPR/First Aid, TENs for labor
Email: Samantha@beautifullymadedc.com
Phone: 303-619-0526
Website: www.beautifullymadedc.com
Cheyenne Kitoko (she/her/hers)
Hello! I am a holistic full spectrum birth, labor, and bereavement doula, educator, and caregiver! My passion came from very own at home unmedicated birth of my son with the assistance of my husband, daughter, and doula. I want to be able to provide the same memorable experiences that I had, if not more, to other families. I full on believe that you deserve to have your birth the way that you want to.
Training Organization: Stillbirthday
Additional Training: Herbal Academy
Phone: (757) 408-1432
Email: chey@thetatteddoula.com
Website: http://thetatteddoula.com
Sally Leissner (she/her)
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula for 17 years, Craniosacral Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Breastfeeding Counselor. Now doing house calls for Craniosacral and Infant Bodywork for breastfeeding issues.
Training Organization: DONA
Additional Training: Breastfeeding counselor, Licensed Massage Therapist , Craniosacral and Neuromuscular Therapist
Phone: (512) 964-9031
Email: sally_leissner@yahoo.com
Website: www.Sallyleissner.Wordpress.com
Katie Lusby
Katie comes from over a decade of experience as a women’s strength coach and licensed massage therapist. She is a holistic birth doula that puts an emphasis on movement and nutrition in pregnancy to prepare for birth. She is a mom to a beautiful one year old girl and became a doula after having a beautiful birth experience of her own.
Training Organization: Birth People Doula
Additional Trainings: Licensed massage therapist, Pre+
postnatal corrective exercise specialist
Location: Bastrop, TX 78602
Email: katie@getfullstrong.com
Phone: (716) 866-9846
Website: http://Fitnessdoula.co
Alexzandrea Draughon
Alexzandrea is a passionate birth professional, student midwife, mother of four, wife, and military veteran. She deeply cares about birth and believes every family deserves doula support, education, and compassionate care no matter how or where they choose to birth. This is why she volunteers her time each month as a community doula with GALS (Giving Austin Labor Support)! She firmly believes that birth is sacred and at every birth a mother is born and a community is expanded in the most precious way. She leads Mockingbird Mothering alongside her partner, Lizzie. Their collaborative approach ensures that every mother receives support from the waddle to the swaddle!
Training Organization: Childbirth International Madriella
GALS (Giving Austin Labor Support)
Midwives College of Utah (Student)
Additional Trainings: Herbology, Homeopathy, Lactation Counseling, Childbirth Education, Babywearing, Cloth Diapering, Photography (Newborn and Lifestyle), Placenta Keepsakes, Social Equity and Justice in Midwifery Care, Midwives Assistant, Spanish for Midwives, Basic and Baby ASL, AAS for early childhood education.
Email: mockingbirdmothering@gmail.com
Phone: (512) 522-3709
Website: http://www.mockingbirdmothering.com