Your support of Seattle Parks Foundation helps bring people together to make parks happen. A Sacred Passing: Death Midwifery and Community Education is a nonprofit based in south Seattle. I offer an open heart, compassion and a deep commitment to bring comfort and support to the dying and their loved ones. Contact Us (206) 723-6868 (206) 257-4146. She pursues ongoing education to provide her patients with the most up to date practices and techniques. During my 25 year career as a social worker and geriatric mental health specialist in skilling nursing facilities, with a focus on end of life care, I attended many deaths. health and social work. Our doulas also serve women who are in antepartum and postpartum who could benefit from the additional caring support of an UWMC DoulaCare Doula. I am officially a Funny Mother as the creator and producer of an annual fundraiser, The Mama-logues: a comedy about motherhood. WebWe are committed to providing wrap-around harm reduction services. They are also educated in the normal stages of labor that every woman goes through when having a baby. This is a crisis and we must not continue to be silent. I offer guidance aligning with the wishes and hopes of those dying with the ultimate goal of fostering a calm and peaceful death experience. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how I may assist you in your journey to parenthood! Bereavement doula services are also available for parents struggling with the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth, newborn death, or disability. Our virtual library shares knowledge and real-life stories to educate, build community, and accompany people on their journey through childbirth and beyond. NAPS envisions a strong community where every doula is supported and valued for their skills, experience, and contributions. Our doulas function as a part of the care team, working with the mother, family, nurses, and providers to enhance the woman's experience in antepartum, in labor or postpartum. The practitioners have decades of combined industry experience, and they hold industry certifications. Earn community service hours. The practice further focuses on helping partners create a deeper bond between themselves to prepare for parenthood. WebSeattle Midwifery School (SMS) stands at the forefront of midwifery and doula education in North America. NAPS envisions a world without adverse outcomes, with equitable access to culturally competent, full spectrum doula care for all people, through the many thresholds of their reproductive lives. We all need to be doing our own work on an ongoing basis to examine our biases around race and gender. Additionally, it permits multiple doulas to sign up in a 24 hour period and provides an element of continuity of care in a shift based doula care system. WebThe grant includes a component where Birth Justice will offer doula training to formerly incarcerated women, as part of Alameda Countys Innovations in Reentry grant program, My knowledge of anatomy, how to listen deeply, where to touch and how all of these help me to be a better doula. We have an extensive array of individuals seeking to participate in our program and serve the pregnant and birthing women of UWMC. A doula collective in the greater Seattle area offering volunteer doula services to people experiencing pregnancy loss, focusing on Abortion Volunteer cloth diapering and baby-wearing education. Sign up today to save your favorite organizations and get email alerts when new ones are posted. Nurture is a provider of postpartum doula care in Seattle that serves pregnant women and newly delivered bundles of joy. services are needed. This NEVER happens! We recognize that equity begins on the individual level. Thresholds is a birth doula provider in Seattle that lets pregnant women and their partners pass through with confidence. The team helps families prepare for the coming of their bundle of joy, and it holds childbirth classes and relationship workshops to guide expectant mothers and fathers through their transition into confident parents. I'm Erika Davis and I'm a doula working in the Seattle and South Puget Sound area. It was the first time I saw anyone in a truly primal, all-body state. My services cover Tulalip,Marysville, Arlington, Warm Beach, and the North Everett area of WA. Her primary service is emotional, informational, and physical support before, during, and after a childs birth. WebVolunteer and help create access and improve the quality of recreational services for all of Seattle. WebVolunteer Doula Program. Ms. Ford offers holistic solutions to managing pregnancy-related physical pain and emotional stress, and she holds a certification from the International Childbirth Education Association. We are able to offer continuing education, mentorship, peer support, marketing, and certification through the membership dues, fees, and donations from our community. NAPS, as an organization, historically and presently run predominantly by white people, is not yet doing all that we can to undo the systemic racism, the anti-Blackness, and the anti-queer/trans gate-keeping endemic in birth professions. Volunteer Coordinator for "Human Milk for Human Babies" I currently I know from my own experience as a parent that the ability to look back at your birth experience and say I was strong, I made great decisions for my family, I was heard, can serve as a touchstone for all your future parenting experiences. Nurture doulas are actively involved in For more than 25 years, SMS has empowered women by providing a Join volunteers across the city to keep storm drains clear to reduce flooding and protect waterways. Meg Heather Ford is a doula in Seattle, whose practice also goes by the name, ReClaim. not permit them to be on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Keep items out of the landfill by donating them to nonprofits, or giving them to neighbors. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating. I am fortunate enough to have my wonderful husband Derek and our three energetic, red-headed boys (born in 2001, 2004 and 2009) on my team. This system permits doulas to sign up for shifts that they are available for and have 12-24 hours of a window after the shift in case their doula services are needed. If you have questions about the above Anti-Oppression statement or are wondering why we are taking such a stance as an organization that serves doulas, please check out the RESOURCE LIST HERE. The volunteer doula's role will be guided by the DONA Scope of Practice. This NEVER happens! As an end-of-life doula and coach, I offer loving guidance through the decision-making process at the end of life and the roller coaster ride of grief and loss. It is not enough to say I dont have any; I treat everyone the same. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. The services include prenatal visits, presence during delivery, and birth story and timeline composition. WebNAPS supports its doulas through mentorship, continuing education, peer connection, advocacy, competency-based certification, and promoting visibility within client and Many other applicants have been doulas under other circumstances but now their personal and/or professional lives do not permit them to be on call 24 hours a day/7 days a week. You might be wondering who we are and what we are all about! Notice of Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Rights. Through prenatal education, continuous doula support through labor, lactation guidance, support groups, and home visits, we establish supportive networks from pregnancy up to a childs second birthday. She is educated on the many labor tools that can help a woman feel more comfortable during labor and birth, including hydrotherapy, birthing stools, therapeutic touch and massage. My specialty is Geriatrics & Holistic with private practice services since 2001. Land AcknowledgementOpen Arms Perinatal Services acknowledges that we inhabit the traditional ancestral lands of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea tribes. Most recently I have taken two training courses for the EOLD role. WebVolunteer and help create access and improve the quality of recreational services for all of Seattle. Our doulas have 24/7 support from the coordinators of the program if the need for debriefing, consultation or advice arises. Others join the fields of public health and social work. I also learned that ultimately I wanted to work with birthing people and their families. Find ways to volunteer, donate, and have a say on city issues. Seattle-Doula gives a free, zero-commitment consultation, and some of the services are 24/7 on-call support, meal preparation, light housekeeping, overnight care, and placenta printmaking. Teens can earn service hours for high school by helping in their community. Become a learning buddy. on-call doula list for those times when a doula is not signed up for a Your browser doesn't support JavaScript code, or you have disabled JavaScript. WebThis class is perfect for people interested in learning about Death Midwifery for themselves, for general understanding of this type of support, or for people who may be interested in becoming a doula in the future. We are proud to offer the next level of personalized support for expecting and new parents through our Doula program. permits doulas to sign up for shifts that they are available for and Become a learning buddy. The NAPS board feels strongly that we must make a stand to challenge white supremacy as an organization in an effort to be constantly working toward allyship, toward inclusivity, toward building a safe and supportive world for all families and those who serve them. WebAbout Movement Group Classes One:One Coaching Doula In-Home and Online Pregnant & Postpartum Fitness Coaching, Birth & Postpartum Doula Services, and Private Childbirth participate in our program and serve the pregnant and birthing women of Youll find the role requirements by scrolling to the bottom of the application. I have worked in the healthcare field for over 40 years, as aCNA, and R.N. Moncure emphasizes helping clients develop as mothers and families through education, support, and strong friendships. My boys count themselves among the rare Seattle natives and have been know to complain about the sunshine. WebThe Volunteer Doula Program is overseen by registered nurses in the birthing center who have many years of experience supporting women in labor. I'm part of the Gentle Passage Doula Collective, a Holding Space Consultant, Sacred Passage End of Life Doula, and certified End of Life Grief Coach bringing the art of holding space, safe guidance, and compassionate decision making to my work. I believe how we bring our children into the world matters. Systemic racism, racist bias, systemic poverty, and intergenerational trauma are driving worsening outcomes for Black and Indigenous families. We provide safer drug use supplies, and work to help all meet their needs in accessing food, shelter, support, and safe spaces. Lend a hand to keep Seattle streets litter free and neighborhoods beautiful. We provide free perinatal services to improve birth experiences and lifelong outcomes for families. I bring to your stage of life, the honor of providing comfort, peace, and aid in your last wishes to the best of my ability from sitting bedside, resource lists, lasting memories, art, holistic care such as Reiki, massage,imagery, music, spiritual, cultural, and more. Ways to contact Kathleen:206-356-0844 or schedulehereCoaching with KathleenLoss, Transition, & Grief Coaching. There is always more to be done. Childbirth Educator Training Seattle Midwifery School, 2008, Great Starts Certification 2008. When requested by the expectant mother, Sutter Davis Hospital offers a special program to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to mothers during the childbirth process. I am an avid reader, yarn-crafter, animal-lover, gardener and I can make most anything out of duct tape. We will never request money from parents for doula referrals. We are a volunteer doula program within Volunteer Services at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Cookie Preferences. My work as a doula allows me to draw from a wide variety of skills I have accrued in both my formal trainings as well as experiences with each of the birthing families with whom I have worked. 3605405163. WebThe volunteer doula program is administered by registered nurses in the birthing center who have many years of experience in labor and delivery. My UWMC. WebSeattle-Doula is a company in Seattle that commits to helping families grow safe, healthy, and strong. The team consists of an experienced birth and postpartum doula, and a WebFormer board member of MAWS (Midwives of Washington State) Former board Member of PALS (our local certifying organization) Volunteer doula for Open Arms Perinatal Jubilee Women's Center at Sojourner Place, www.jwcenter.org/about-jubilee/sojourner-place/, Chemically Using Pregnant Person's Program, www.swedish.org/services/addiction-recovery/treatment-for-pregnant-or-postpartum-women, www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/hiv-std/patients/drug-use-harm-reduction/needle-exchange.aspx, 1500 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, Washington 98102, www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/find-a-doula/, 2524 16th Ave S # 207A, Seattle, WA 98144. Behind every doula is a supportive team maintaining the home-front. Associated Recreation Council (ARC) Donate. I was young and training to be a counselor. Your contributions make our work possible. Teens can earn service hours for high school by helping in their community. Who are our doulas? Sponsor the growth and adoption of renewable energy (green power) for as little as $3 per month. Then they go through a thorough screening, interviewing and orientation process in addition to everything they need to become compliant with the UWMC Volunteer Services. Webworker or a volunteer, and the service is free for the mother (Ballen and Fulcher, 2006; Deitrick and Draves, 2008; Dundek, 2006; Kane Low et al., 2006). Privacy Policy WebNAPS supports its doulas through mentorship, continuing education, peer connection, advocacy, competency-based certification, and promoting visibility within client and provider communities. I have been honored to serve over 750 birthing families and an additional 500 massage clients. WebMy name is Dolly. My daughter, who was on the brink of death several times but ultimately graduated from palliative care, has also prepared me for this sacred work. Our birth doulas are focused on supporting you to have the best possible labor and delivery experience. Open Arms supports parents to become their own best advocates during and after pregnancy. I am officially a Funny Mother as the creator and producer of an annual fundraiser, The Mama-logues: a comedy about motherhood. Help influence decisions such as land use, bicycles, civil rights, and other issues facing the city of Seattle. Seattle-Doula is a company in Seattle that commits to helping families grow safe, healthy, and strong. The team consists of an experienced birth and postpartum doula, and a placenta encapsulation provider, and it offers new parents compassionate professional support through pregnancy, labor, and the immediate after-delivery stages. I am like a kid in a candy store when it comes to learning new things and trying out craft projects. Elizabeth M. Chatel owns and operates Moncure, a practice which offers massages and doula care to expectant mothers and their families in Seattle. Since 1910, Swedish has been the Seattle area's hallmark for excellence in hospitals and health care. experiences. Be a Tech Tutor, help someone prepare for the U.S. Naturalization Test, or deliver library materials to those who can't visit a Volunteer by helping with restoration, park improvement, and building and maintaining trails. Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento offers a special program to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to mothers during the childbirth process. WebBirth Doula Trainer DONA International, 2016. shift. We strive for 24/7 coverage by having an on-call doula list for those times when a doula is not signed up for a shift. Our postpartum doulas support families with practical, in-home help after the baby arrives. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher. WebBut some doulas provide volunteer services through a hospice or nonprofit organization. The parents and families who have allowed me the honor of attending them through birth will tell you that I am compassionate, supportive, insightful, reliable, knowledgeable, funny and easy to be with. The doula guides the woman and her support system through the labor process, making suggestions to help the mother cope with the intensity of contractions. As an organization we have a responsibility to support our members doing both this internal and collective work. Through prenatal education, continuous doula support through labor, lactation A visit My specialty is Geriatrics & Holistic with private practice services since 2001. Try again or return to the previous screen. WebOur doulas function as a part of the care team, working with the mother, family, nurses, and providers to enhance the woman's experience in antepartum, in labor or postpartum. birth work while attending to their educations, careers and families. I've been inspired by my personal experience navigating compassionate care and providing a home and space to family dying. The team offers non-judgmental support throughout the pregnancy and birth, and even during the early stages of parenthood, and it holds in-home classes on various topics. I offer end of life planning, respite, companionship, legacy, end of life celebration planning and eulogy craftsmanship. Associated Recreation Council (ARC) Volunteer. My boys count themselves among the rare Seattle natives and have been know to complain about the sunshine. During SQUATfest, I spent time in the Doulas & Midwives of color circle. We also have two sweet dogs and a flock of chickens, all of who that are happy to hear the news when I arrive home from a birth in the middle of the night. These experiences combined inspired me to become a certified Sacred End of Life Doula. We appreciate the care and Many other applicants have been doulas under Our doulas all complete DONA As an End-Of-Life-Doula, I offer you and your loved ones: caring, compassion, and respect inall that I offer with the services I provide. If you are interested in becoming a doula,please complete an online application here. Please visit Caring Passages at www.SeniorCareRN.com. Many of our doulas aspire to become other health professionals including nurses, physicians, midwives. Additionally, it permits multiple doulas to sign up Several doulas come to build a foundation toward professional doula work Nesting Instincts Seattle has more than 20 years of experience providing doula services to pregnant women and their families in the Greater Seattle metro area and surrounding communities. based and on-call system permits them to contribute meaningfully to If you are a doula you can contribute, Are you interested in becoming a UWMC DoulaCare Volunteer Doula? Assist with research, projects, outreach, and education around emergency management. The team offers labor and postpartum support, as well as childbirth education, and the area of coverage includes the Eastside neighborhoods of Bellevue, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Fall City, Sammamish, and Woodinville. Thank you for your interest in helping us to make every birth in our hospital a memory to treasure. Birth ends, but parenting goes on for the rest of your life. in a 24 hour period and provides an element of continuity of care in a I have worked in the healthcare field for over 40 years, as a CNA, and R.N. After living in Seattle for 20 years, we took a brief hiatus in northern California, but returned to our beloved NW June of 2016. A visit in your home usually includes a combination of care for the mother, care for the baby, coaching and practicing baby care with the parents, and meal preparation. Learn how you can clean up graffiti in your neighborhood. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss how I may assist you in your journey to parenthood! I am fortunate enough to have my wonderful husband Derek and our three energetic, red-headed boys (born in 2001, 2004 and 2009) on my team. The Volunteer Doula Program is overseen by registered nurses in the birthing center who have many years of experience supporting women in labor. 2023 Swedish Health Services. Have you attended a, Do you need to follow up on a doula's service and experience with this program? Nurture regularly volunteers the teams time and effort to families and non-profit organizations throughout the metro, and it has an affiliation with Parent Coaching Institute, Northwest Association for Postpartum Support, and DONA International. Work in your community to restore and actively maintain the Citys forested parklands. WebRate: $2000 Education Training Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options and Resources Locations Swedish Doula Services - First Hill Birth Center 747 Broadway, A volunteer doula is on-call 24 hours a day and is available to laboring mothers at no cost. FSD also offers Abortion Support trainings. My desire is for all birthing families to begin their parenting journey having had a supportive, empowering, bonding experience with their baby and each other. How do doulas connect with the women and families of UWMC? Thank you to all of you who have served and continue to serve through this program! who could benefit from the additional caring support of an UWMC Doulas may charge an hourly rate, from $45 to $100, or on a sliding scale. Your donation willsupport recreationalprograms for kids and families in the community. 100% of our services are free of charge. We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. We would love to share your stories and experiences serving in, or being served by, this program. services during that shift until the woman gives birth. Behind every doula is a supportive team maintaining the home-front. I love my work and feel very fortunate to be able to do something that I believe truly makes the world a better place. doulas contribute immeasurably to the lives of the women and families When you are admitted to the birthing center in labor, or for a medically necessary induction, inform your nurse when you would like to have a doula, and the birthing center team will see if a doula is available. Teen Service Learning at The Seattle Public Library. DoulaCare Doula. ESSENTIAL GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - The volunteer will provide back-up support for clients attended by the AmeriCorps Doulas. I invite you to browse my site to discover why I might be the best doula for you. You might be wondering who we are and what we are all about! City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104. Working with others, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect, we want to Chestfeeding pump and equipment suppliers (purchase and rental): 4746 44th Ave SW Suite 201 Seattle, Washington 98116, Breastfeeding Classes at Swedish Hospital, www.swedish.org/classes-and-resources/childbirth-parenting-classes#Breastfeeding, http://www.betsysbabyservices.com/wordpress/lactation-consulting/, The Lytle Center at Swedish Hospital (First Hill), www.parenttrust.org/for-families/classes/birth-prep/, www.swedish.org/classes-and-resources/childbirth-parenting-classes, Seattle Nanny Parent Connection (facebook group), https://www.facebook.com/groups/SeattleNannyParentConnection/, 5424 Ballard Ave. NW Suite 103 Seattle, WA 98107, 5400 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136, 4008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South Seattle, WA 98108. WebThe volunteer doula program was developed to provide equitable access to doulas for all patients no matter their financial situation in order to decrease healthcare disparities. I am an avid reader, yarn-crafter, animal-lover, gardener and I can make most anything out of duct tape. WebMy mother was a volunteer doula serving low income and at-risk mothers through a county program. Ms. Ford has been part of the Pacific Northwests maternity wellness community for more than five years, and she previously worked in the United Kingdom as a licensed acupuncturist. Volunteer and help create access and improve the quality of recreational services for all of Seattle. We embrace new and expecting parents with compassion, encouragement, education, and culturally sensitive support so that families succeed and children thrive. WebHelping Seattle area parents find ease and space to be present in the magic of the 4th Trimester - the Golden Month, Katherine Lee is an experienced Postpartum Doula. Learn about probation volunteer opportunities, including case aide and case management assistant. At end of life, ensuring respect and dignity by offering compassionate and peaceful dialog about what is most important is core to my work as a doula. The program is a highly Our doulas nurture women through one of the life's most precious events, helping to make it a positive and memorable experience. The Northwest Association for Perinatal Support (NAPS) invests in a diverse and equitable community for doulas across the full spectrum of reproductive experiences. Sutter Health is a registered We are a volunteer doula program within Volunteer Services at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. have 12-24 hours of a window after the shift in case their doula I support everyone including the aged, veterans, communities of color, LGBTQA+ and homeless, for which I continuously learn. By holding sacred space in a deeply compassionate manner that respects the dying individuals beliefs, values and culture, my clients and their loved ones can meet death with less fear and let go peacefully. The presence and contributions of doulas to the emotional and physical needs of women during labor are evidence-based to improve outcomes. Calm & Confident Doula Care has been part of the community for more than 10 years, and its website contains interesting blog pieces and a guide to finding the perfect birth and postpartum doula. All rights reserved. Present-day Seattle is located on the traditional land of the Suquamish, Muckleshoot, Puyallup, and Duwamish people, and we continue to do our best to honor the original peoples of this land and the land itself. Doulas sign Our calendar keeps you up-to-date with community events, birthworker trainings, and our regular programming like Lactation Lounges, Childbirth Education classes, and more! All Rights Reserved. BBEI (pronounced "Bay") is a component of the Swedish Doula Program that seeks to honor Black lives by centering and uplifting the Black birth experience with culturally congruent doula care. We keep up-to-date and detailed lists of resources available to the community in English and Spanish. How do doulas connect with the women and families of UWMC? Seattle, WA Service range 60 miles I am happy to drive as far as you want, as long as you have a clear understanding of how long it could take me to get to you. 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