Childbirth Education

Anna is a mother and a lifelong artist. Creative, sensitive and agile; Anna is able to stay fluid and present with the dance of pregnancy and flux of early motherhood. Hailing from the vibrant community of Austin, Texas; Anna moved to New York to study at the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase. Before making the transition to birth work she danced professionally for 14 years. She completed her birth and postpartum doula training through Doulas of North America in 2012 and became a certified lactation counselor through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice in 2013. She was a volunteer full-spectrum and birth doula with the Doula Project from 2014 to 2016. She is currently enrolled in the Childbirth Education Association of Metropolitan New York's two-year certification program. Anna brings a joy and sense of play to her work that allow her clients to drop into a greater sense of ease and flow during their process. She believes that the complex and multi-dimensional process of birth deserves abundant loving care and attention. Her boundless energy and profound commitment to healthy pregnancy have become sources of inspiration to everyone she has touched through her practice.

Hailing from a long line of healers, Grace is a mother of three and a naturalist. She is a Matrona certified Full Spectrum Holistic Doula, respected educator and advocate for women’s rights, Queer/Trans inclusion, and the empowerment of the underserved. She is adept in the full range of her offering; from conception through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. Grace holds a degree in Psychology and continues her Midwifery studies as a life-long learner. With experience in high risk pregnancies, VBAC, adoption, surrogacy and placenta encapsulation, her range of competency is a great comfort to her clients.

Grace offers practical, realistic, evidence-based information to prepare parents to have the kind of birth they want, but be prepared for changes in plan as they come up so they can feel confident in the decisions they make and have a satisfying birth.

Kasia offers a full range of services from conception to birth and postpartum as well as offering early childhood consultations and RIE® inspired classes for parents and children. Her breadth of experience (which includes Spinning Babies, Acupressure, Kundalini Yoga and Theta Healing) makes Kasia’s practice truly holistic. Her thoughtful, balanced approach focuses on creating a deep sense of trust, where women can come to a deeper knowing of themselves through their births while becoming empowered to create life experiences that they will cherish forever.

Having supported over a thousand families with custom care and with more than three decades doing this work, we feel very honored to offer Loretta’s services to our customers. A mother, a grandmother, and a Full-Spectrum New York Doula in the truest sense, Loretta offers a broad range of services and comprehensive support including Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator and Fertility Awareness Counseling. One of our premium Babu Guides, she is the type of provider by whom the entire industry sets its compass.

Mary’s philosophy is that a healthy foundation is a catalyst for a healthier future. Born, raised, and living in New York City, Mary understands and embraces the challenges that a hectic city life puts on families. She is inspired and passionate about providing families and individuals with the resources, empathetic support and nurturing to maintain a balanced life. By blending the ancient wisdom of the Ayurvedic tradition with evidenced based information and compassionate support, Mary guides families through the complex processes of birth and the postpartum period with a deft touch and a quiet confidence that speaks volumes. Ayurvedic bodywork and meal preparation, health coaching and fertility awareness counseling, make Mary’s offering superbly holistic and innovative.

The depth and diversity of her experience truly make Myla a Wise Woman in a young body. An Old Soul with a young heart, Myla has always had a deep desire to serve the journey of childbirth. With a background in theatre, psychology, nursing and drama therapy, being inside the birthing room while giving emotional support came naturally to her. Myla provides comfort and knowledge for mothers and families during home and hospital births and has provided guidance for premature labors, vaginal breech deliveries, epidural births and planned Cesareans. As a certified Lamaze trainer and New York Doula mentor, Myla can provide you with all the education and support you need for your child-birthing journey.

Simone is crossed certified through Lamaze and Doula Trainings International as a Certified Childbirth Educator and trained in Hypnobirth. Simone brings knowledge of various practices around labor and birth, honoring the partner's involvement as well as the birthing person's autonomy in decision making and advocacy. Simone pulls from meditation, visualization, evidence-based information, and empowering families to make informed decisions.

As the mother of three young adults, Tanisha believes in a woman’s right to birth her baby as her baby and body see fit, and that all birth is natural. She has been supporting family, friends, and clients throughout the birth process for over 20 years. Tanisha supports what the client wants with no hidden agenda or expectations on how a birth should go. Her passion is encouraging, empowering, and uplifting women while helping them to find their own voice.

Yoko Lytle came to birth work after the birth of her two sons with a desire to create community and support for the many families embarking on this journey in this wonderful city. Born in the UK, Yoko’s formal education was in French before pursuing a career in film production. Yoko is a New York Doula a Postpartum doula and a Certified Lactation Counselor as well as a trained Certified Cooperative Childbirth Educator with CEA-MNY. She has experience and training supporting all types of birth including multiples and high-risk pregnancies and has experience in homebirth, birthing center as well as Manhattan and Brooklyn major hospitals. Yoko's goal is to seek respectful care and support from all members of the birthing team with an emphasis on informed decision-making and consent. Yoko lives with her family in Gowanus, Brooklyn.