What is a Full Spectrum Doula?

A full spectrum doula provides comprehensive emotional, physical, and advocacy support throughout people’s entire reproductive journey—including conception, pregnancy, miscarriage, birth, abortion, and postpartum care. Full spectrum doulas take a holistic approach to support, considering each stage of your individual reproductive journey.

What Individual services do you provide?

At this time, I am focusing primarily on birth and bereavement support for private client contracts. For existing clients and special circumstances, I am also able to offer short term postpartum support. I am happy to refer you to other local doulas for longer postpartum contracts.

For birth clients, I emphasize significant antenatal support with a minimum of 3 prenatal appointments and availability for support even in the first and second trimesters. My holistic, full spectrum approach and advocacy focus makes my services look different than many other birth doulas and I am happy to explain those differences in our consultation call.

What groups or classes do you offer?

My group and class offerings are currently growing and you can see the most up to date information on my Classes & Groups page! I am offering a Self Advocacy on Labor and Delivery class where you can learn all about how to best advocate for yourself. I also offer a virtual monthly grief support group.

Keep an eye out for additional support groups and classes as we continue through the summer and into the fall.

Where are you located?

I am located on the South Shore of Massachusetts and consistently am able to support clients on the South Shore, between Boston and Worcester, and some areas of upper Cape Cod. If you are located in other areas in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, or Southern New Hampshire, I may have availability depending on your needs and EDD.

What Training have you Received?

I have completed a diverse range of trainings and continue to engaging in ongoing professional development. My primary doula training was BADT’s full spectrum doula training. My certification through BADT is currently in progress, pending some paperwork. I have also completed a DONA birth doula training, but have chosen not to certify with DONA at this time—feel free to reach out for more information on this decision. You can see a full list of my training and education on my about page. I am currently pursuing several trainings including herbalism education and a doctoral degree in acupuncture.