ProDoula Certified Elite Labor Doula, ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula,  ProDoula Certified Postpartum Placenta Specialist, ProDoula Certified Childbirth Educator, Infant Feeding Specialist

Christi has been working with and supporting children since 1983, and has worked as a doula since 2013. She has attended over 300 births, and also has two children of their own.

Christi loves helping families as they begin their journey together, and feels it’s an honor and blessing to be allowed to take part in this very private rite of passage. Their gift of intuition allows them to provide comfort and nurturing, even when clients may not always be able to express what they need at the moment.

Postpartum Doula

Audrey understands that every pregnancy and postpartum journey is unique, and she’s here to support you wherever you are on that path. With her strong foundation in infant care and a background in supporting adults in emotional situations, Audrey offers gentle and unwavering support to her clients as they navigate the challenges and cherish the beautiful moments.

As a self-identified queer person, Audrey continually strives to be a better ally to other communities. She values diversity and inclusivity, creating a safe and supportive space for everyone. In her free time, Audrey enjoys dancing, singing, and spending quality moments with her animals. These passions are a reflection of her vibrant and nurturing personality, which she brings to her doula work.

Labor Doula, ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Infant Feeding Specialist

Danielle has provided doula support since 2017, serving over 55 families in the greater Seattle area. In her work she has gained deep insight into how essential doula support can be to a family. She seeks to nurture families and help them tap into their own powerful wisdom, cultivating self-awareness and personal power.

Danielle prides herself on bringing heart-centered, holistic care to birthing people and their loved ones. She is a mother of 4, and enjoys practicing meditation and Reiki.

Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula

Deb enjoys her work as a doula helping families determine what feels right and works best for them during times that may feel overwhelming. She strives to provide an underpinning of support which allows new families to feel empowered, informed and connected to their new baby.

She holds a Master’s degree in education with a focus on developmental psychology from Harvard University, and is passionate about sailing – she’s sailed in oceans all over the world.

ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula

Debbie comes to Emerald City Doulas with over 40 years of experience as a Certified Nurse Midwife and 10 years as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).
She wants to support new parents as they transition to parenting a newborn, and help build their confidence in their new roles.

Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula, Infant Feeding Educator

Ernest credits his ability to stay calm under pressure and to remain optimistic as two ways he really makes a difference when supporting families. He has worked as a pediatric medical assistant for over 10 years, and his desire to support families and babies has brought him to a career as a doula.

Ernest finds that he forms strong connections with those he supports, and his wish is to help families navigate the struggles and joys of being new parents. His commitment to this work has been strengthened after his own struggles with fertility.

Ernest is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and he loves spending time in nature with his two dogs.

Certified Sleep Consultant, Infant Feeding Educator

Faith sees much of her role as a postpartum doula to be helping families navigate the emotions that come with the transition to parenthood by connecting them with great providers and resources. She enjoys demonstrating newborn care, soothing techniques, and different ways of feeding babies. Faith is an infant feeding educator, and has previous experience as a registered nurse.

As a certified sleep consultant she will work with you to customize a sleep plan that considers your individual needs: your child, your parenting style, and your unique family situation. With Faith’s help you can execute a plan that includes the tools and methods you need to achieve your sleep goals. Contact us to set up a free consultation with Faith to discuss her sleep consultant services.

In her free time Faith is a houseplant fanatic and enjoys playing her antique grand piano.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula

Heather is passionate about supporting families in the ways that are just right for them, honoring their personal preferences and choices. She wants to support her clients to feel seen, safe, and confident… and to help them feel prepared for the journey ahead.

She has a natural ability to remain calm in tough situations, and wants to be a strong support for her clients when they may feel vulnerable or overwhelmed.

Heather has taken over 300 hours of yoga teacher training, which helps inform guided breathing techniques in both labor and postpartum, and she’s also a trained holistic chef, with a focus on postpartum nutrition.

ProDoula Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula

‘Ilima is humbled to support families in all the different ways people come together to raise babies. She has a passion for supporting birthing parents and forming the tight bonds needed for a successful doula – parent relationship. ‘Ilima’s flexible work style and non-judgemental attitude sets her up to be a truly compassionate doula; blending like a chameleon to your family and home environment. 

‘Ilima holds a WA State Food Worker Card, and enjoys giving the birthing parent a hand and foot massage, when appropriate. She is queer identifying, was born and raised in Hawaiʻi, and came to Seattle in 2016. In her free time, ‘Ilima loves snuggling with dogs, hanging out with close friends, going on long walks, and creating delectable charcuterie boards.

ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Postpartum Placenta Specialist

Jessica became a doula to share the knowledge that has been shared with her. She knows every parent-child relationship is unique, therefore parenting philosophies are unique to each of those relationships. Families can benefit from support at all stages, and she is here to empower parents to have confidence in their roles. She has great respect for parental intuition and enjoys seeing the love families have for one another bring them through challenges.
As a mother of six, Jessica has experienced hospital (both unmedicated and cesarean), birth center, and home births. Each was unique and lovely in its own way.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula

Jylane is an avid reader, crafter, and mother of 4. She has lived and knows the challenges, beauty, and sacredness of growing, supporting, and nourishing your family. Jylane utilizes her years of experience with women and children, her honed skills, and keen intuition when supporting a family both in birth and the postpartum transition.

Jylane’s goal as a doula is to ensure that you feel respected, informed, and empowered through offering non-judgemental, compassionate, and supportive care to every family.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula 

Kayanna is nurturing and patient, and comes to doula work with her whole heart. She’s passionate about providing birthing parents with a safe, memorable, and empowering birth. She believes strongly that you and your baby are worthy of love, support, and honor.

Kayanna’s bereavement doula services are provided for any type of loss, without judgment. She is also a certified and licensed Medical Assistant, and has been in the healthcare field for 8 years.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, Postpartum  Doula

Kelsey feels that families welcoming a new baby should be celebrated and supported in that transition. She enjoys supporting others with a loving heart and listening ear. She has a culinary arts degree, and while with her postpartum clients she loves to offer cooking, cleaning, and being a confidant, in addition to supporting the family with information and her hands-on experience.

Kelsey is a parent of three.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula

Rita believes birthing people and their families have an innate sense of what their new baby needs and she wants to ensure that those needs and beliefs are respected. New parents deserve to have individualized support as they navigate these new experiences, and Rita’s goal is to help clients gain access to resources that make them feel empowered, autonomous, and understood.

Rita comes from a medical background, and spends her free time roller skating, knitting, and making the very most of her public library card. She lives at home with her husband and their tiny shih tzu, Stevie.

Labor Doula, Postpartum Doula

Sarah wishes to provide non-judgmental, compassionate support to families in her community, and is especially driven to provide BIPOC families with care that is respectful and rooted in cultural humility.

Her style puts focus on joy and laughter as she empowers parents throughout the many stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Sarah is trained to provide culturally informed and medically accurate information to her clients, and was a former licensed Medical Assistant at a reproductive health clinic.

In her spare time Sarah enjoys gardening, baking, and sunny hikes around the PNW.

ProDoula Certified Labor Doula, ProDoula Certified Postpartum and Infant Care Doula, Licensed Massage Therapist

Tori is enthusiastic about all aspects of pregnancy and birth. They are amazed at the ability of our bodies to create new life. Tori’s desire is to expertly support their clients having the best experience possible for their individual pregnancy and birth.

Holding space for each of their clients throughout their time with them, Tori focuses on individual needs, be it birthing, postpartum or massage work. They know each clients’ experiences are unique, so their work is continually evolving and growing. Tori will always provide compassionate, judgement free, evidence-based education and support.

In their free time, Tori enjoys spoiling their three adorable cats and working on their artistic endeavors in a wide range of formats, from watercolors to resin casting.