Cydney Johnson Cydney Johnson is a Birth Doula and a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner serving all 5 boroughs of New York City. She has incorporated her empathic and intuitive skills as a Jin Shin practitioner into her work as a Birth Doula, influencing her to advocate and inform properly towards each differentiating birth experience. Along with her Jin Shin Jyutsu practice, Cydney has devoted much of her time to a mediation and yoga practice that have promoted her ability to listen to ones bodily experience and honor it. Therefore, Cydney is confident in providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support all while sustaining the practicalities and desires of a clients birthing experience.

Guramrit LeBron is a Birth Doula trained with Tara Campbell of Birthing Gently. Guramrit believes that all women deserve to have the birthing experience they desire in an environment where they feel safe and supported. Birth is a rite of passage and through Guramrit’s compassionate and intuitive support, the experience can be incredibly transformational. Birth is not new to Guramrit. One of her first childhood memories was being present for the birth of her younger brother when she was only three. Even at this young age, Guramrit recognized the importance of having a strong tribe of women to support a mother during labor, delivery, and the postpartum period which included nourishing foods. Nurturing, educating and uplifting a mom during such a transformational event is essential to Guramrit’s work as a doula. As a Doula, Guramrit incorporates yogic techniques, from her lifelong practice, including breath-work, stretches, meditation while also bringing in her Holistic Health Counselor background into birth and postpartum care. She hopes to be a midwife in the future.

Jennifer Oge is a trained birth and postpartum doula. She focuses on the importance of sisterhood and women's empowerment. She is committed to reproductive justice for all women, helping to create a safe space filled with love and encouragement. She has always had an appreciation of the beauty and strength of women. However, she officially began this journey after an epiphany during a meditation course in Bihar, India. She felt a strong calling to do more; focusing on holistic health of the mind, body and spirit. Following her nurturing instincts, she decided to steer her journey towards birth work. As a trained full-spectrum birth worker, she takes a more holistic approach using guided meditation, movement(dance, yoga), and music to name a few. Outside of the birthing world, you can find her practicing yoga, artistically creating, traveling, dancing, and remaining sustainably stylish. She looks forward to helping you tap into your innate abilities." My contact: info@nnennebirthingservices.com Website: nnennebirthingservices.com

Tatiana Samuels is a woman who truly enjoys soul-searching and digging into the depths of life. With three doula trainings, 2 degrees and memberships for continuous education under her belt, Tatiana is sure to offer ongoing emotional support, provide applicable evidence-based information, be the listening ear you always wanted and have a compassionate heart of understanding your choices in the perinatal and postpartum period. As a life-long learner, she welcomes families into digging their own wells of revival to overflow into their daily choices. Tatiana is a birth and postpartum doula.

From Pound Ridge, New York, Tatiana is currently receiving her doula training from the Manhattan Birth Mentor Program and was a Manhattan Birth student before giving birth to her daughter Sofia. With the wide knowledge she gained from birth classes, she persevered to give birth naturally in a hospital setting after 40 long hours of labor. She couldn’t have done the work without the help of her own doula, from whom inspired her to become a birth and postpartum doula herself. Tatiana is known for her calming, relaxed demeanor. She Strives to support her clients by giving them the freedom of making their own informed choices in childbirth and is Committed to giving non judgmental and loving support through the birth process. Tatiana comes from a background of musical performance and photography. She performs actively as a violinist and can be seen most often with her ensemble, House of Time. She is also a professional photographer with a specialty for portraiture and birth.

Claudia Gerbracht offers full spectrum doula care with deep empathy, plus plenty of humor, knowledge, and creativity. She completed her initial training with Ancient Song Doula Services, believing in the radical possibilities of family making, and that whatever wounds we carry can be held, if not healed, through this process. In this work she hopes to serve her queer community, as well as enthusiastically bring her unique heartfelt strength to all folks and all birth experiences.

Anna Raczka received her birth and postpartum training through DONA and Ancient Songs Doula Services, she is also an INNATE Postpartum Care Provider and Certified Breastfeeding Counselor serving New York City area. Anna offers labor and birth services for home births, birthing centers and hospital settings. She decided to become a doula after a transformative birth of her son in home settings and she believes that birth can be and should an empowering event. As a postpartum doula she pays attention to mother's nutritional, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

April Cañete Pavlish became inspired to do birth work after attending a Dancing for Birth instructor training, and then becoming a mother and having a doula at her own birth. She trained as a birth doula through Birth Arts International, and is working toward certifying as a birth and postpartum doula with Manhattan Birth. Her goals are for you to feel safe and heard, to have confidence in advocating for your wishes, and to feel positive about your birth experience. April has a B.S. in International Health and a Master of Public Health, with 10+ years of experience as the Program Coordinator for an STD/HIV clinical training center. She also loves dance and is a part-time Zumba instructor. April is a Jersey girl with Filipino roots. Her love languages are comfort food, cozy leggings, and laughter that makes you cry. She lives in Jersey City, NJ, with her partner, 1-year-old daughter, and pup.

Madeleine is a DONA-trained birth doula and Certified Lactation Counselor. She’s also a native Upper West Sider, an actress, a lover of travel, and a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. With an acupuncturist (and doula!) mother and a physician father, Madeleine grew up with a pretty balanced perspective on holistic vs. medical approaches, and she’s committed to supporting whichever path you take. Madeleine believes that every birthing person has an inner knowing, and she’s passionate about helping you connect to that knowing so that your choices during this profound time are yours. Our ancestors knew how to birth their babies, and so do we. Whether you need pep talks and hands-on comfort techniques, or someone to hold space for your own internal process, Madeleine approaches each situation with openness, empathy, and the occasional well-timed joke. She feels honored to bear witness to your transformation and to support your growing family.

Ashley Causey-Golden is a birth and postpartum doula serving New York City. She believes that women are the experts of their bodies. Her purpose throughout the process and beyond is to help women to recognize and strengthen the abilities and gifts that are already located within. She is here to help individuals manifest new ways to process many of life transitions. Birthing is not a destination or an endpoint. It is a constant learning and unlearning through the many cycles of life. We spend many days, weeks and years seeking and looking for validation without realizing the growing, developing and the healing work that is happening within our lives. As a birthing partner, she is here to help, encourage, affirm and provide women with the support they need whether that is physical, emotional or informational as they transition through the many phases that occur as a woman prepares for motherhood and beyond. This is just one step out of the many you will take. Just know, you have what it takes within you to do it.

Aimee is a birth doula offering her clients ongoing support and resources from hire to postpartum. She has been a registered nurse for over 13 years providing families with compassionate and evidence-based care in various aspects of their health journeys. Aimee came to birth work after her own doula-assisted birth. She believes in assisting birthing people and their support team in achieving the birth they desire and fully respects the individual choices of each client. In addition to her nursing degree, Aimee has a Masters in Global Health and has conducted research on the birthing practices of Xhosa people in South Africa and on the sexual and reproductive rights of people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. While in South Africa, Aimee learned the concept of Ubuntu - I am because you are, which she feels encompasses the spirit of the birthing process and has experienced stepping into parenthood herself.

Lindsay O’Brien is a birth and postpartum doula supporting families throughout New York City. She has always been fascinated and inspired by the cycles of nature especially the transformations that occur for women during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond. Her inspiration to support and assist women during childbirth expanded when she became a Birth Doula in 2010 and Postpartum Doula in 2014 trained through DONA International. She completed the Certified Lactation Counseling Course through The Healthy Child Project. As a Birthing From Within® Mentor and Educator Lindsay provides holistic support and guidance to families as they make the journey into becoming parents. She is a Certified Prenatal and Postnatal/Baby & Me yoga instructor providing group and private classes. She also has additional training on how to use a traditional Mexican Rebozo for comfort and support in labor and birth. She has facilitated Red Tent Women’s Circles and Mother Blessing Ceremonies. Her belief is that birth can be one of the most intimate and memorable experiences in a woman’s life; which is why the preparation and support a woman receives during this time is so vital. Before diving into the birth world Lindsay graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Arts from ECSU. In her years as a doula, mentor and yogi her students and clients have been her greatest teachers. Now one of her biggest inspirations and teachers in her life is her daughter Lily who was born in June 2016.

Erin Ednie: Erin is a birth and postpartum doula as well as a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in prenatal and postpartum fitness. Having a caring and supportive team for her son’s birth in 2011 motivated Erin to become a doula. Her passion for understanding the brilliance and capability of women's bodies fuels Erin's drive to give continuous love and support to her clients from pregnancy throughout the first year. Erin believes in the "Free Mother" and in her right to make decisions for herself and her baby and family with the highest level of respect and reassurance. Freedom is everything and it’s in a mother’s freedom to move, choose, embrace, experience, and receive support throughout this transformative right of passage that allows her to become the mother she is meant to be.

Emma Klein is a DONA-trained birth doula dedicated to providing nurturing support to birthing persons and their families. With an empathetic heart and listening ear, she will provide guiding support throughout your pregnancy and birth. Emma believes every pregnant person deserves to have the birthing experience that’s right for them, and will work with you to make sure you have the birth experience you want. Emma decided to become a doula because of her passion for helping others as they go through a transformative time in their lives. Having worked in the past as a sexual health educator and peer counselor, she brings a spirit of compassion and sensitivity to her practice.