Supporting the birth and growth of families from pregnancy through toddlerhood. Maria Montessori was the first woman doctor in Italy in 1896.
By observing the children she worked with, she found that all children have universal developmental needs and that when given a supportive environment, children will naturally develop without deviations. A Montessori environment supports learning by experience in real life. There are Montessori schools around the world. Doula is a Greek word referring to a female servant or caregiver. A doula is a
woman who cares for women before, during, and after birth. A doula is a non-medical support person. She provides information to families to assist them in making decisions, she provides hands-on support and modeling, and she provides emotional support. Birth doulas provide continuous labor support and postpartum doulas support families after the birth. I love working with children and families. I began working in a Montessori Preschool in 2002 and as a guide in a Toddler Community in 2009 after receiving my Masters of Education and AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Assistant to Infancy diploma. I began the certification process to become a DONA International certified Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula in early 2011 and have completed all the required workshops. I am currently working with families that evaluate my work with them for my certification. I also have additional training to doula Hypnobabies families. As a member of both communities, I especially look forward to working with queer families and adoptive families. In addition, I am moderately fluent in Spanish and could work with bilingual families. I have a profile on the Childbirth Collective, where I am an active member. I also have a profile on DoulaMatch.net.
