Find the Perfect Doula for You! We are here to help.
We are a team of Toronto Birth and Postpartum Doulas, Birth Photographers and Placenta Encapsulators. Thank you for being here!
Our birth and postpartum doulas are here to guide you, support you and provide non-judgmental care. Each doula on our team is certified and trained in many different support methods to best care for you in the most transformative time of your life.
We will be happy to do a in home consultation or meet at a location that works best for you! If there is a doula (or two) that you would prefer to meet please be sure to advise of their names in the comments section of the contact form. Availability is based on each doulas schedule and we will do our best to accommodate your needs and wishes!
All of these doulas support families in Toronto and the surrounding GTA. Let us find the best doula fit for you and your family!
DEANNA ALVES
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM DOULA
Deanna is a calm and compassionate postpartum doula. She has always felt a strong desire to nurture and help others. She has since completed Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula training. She offers heart-centered care to birthers and their families as well as; provides tools to help birthers empower themselves and heal during this sensitive time. She is especially passionate about cooking and loves to nourish families with healing meals and beverages during their postpartum. In her practice, she incorporates the variety of holistic modalities she has learned over the years including Ayurveda, Herbalism, meditation and Reiki.
CIERA GRAHAM
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
Ciera is a certified birth and postpartum Doula of 9 years, with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Ciera has no set doula style but likes to refer to herself as a healthy mix of old school and new school. She adapts herself and her services to the needs of her clients to provide the best possible support. Although she aids clients during birth, she specializes in prenatal health, overnight support, lactation, and sleep training.
STEPHANIE ALOUCHE
SHE/HER
THE VBAC DOULA & PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION
Stephanie helps parents who have had a surgical birth access and understand the gold standards of care for birthing after cesarean. Birthing is only one part of this parenting journey. With over 20 years experience and through her one to one doula support and consultation services she cultivates a relationship by supporting families before, during and after birth.
Stephanie envisions a time where parents, care providers and birthing systems will work together to prevent the unnecessary primary cesarean, and to offer those who choose vbac respectful, collaborative, community care.
MARJ WONG
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
Marj is a birth and postpartum doula, a yoga/fitness instructor, an essential oil educator, and a mom of two! She is deeply committed to wellness as a holistic lifestyle. As a DONA certified doula, Marj believes that it is within each birthing person’s innate wisdom and ability to give birth. Further, she believes that birthing should be an empowering experience. Throughout both of her own pregnancies Marj practiced prenatal yoga, and she attributes her own remarkable birth experiences to her yoga practice and the HypnoBirthing method.
LINDA FRATER
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
NADINE ROSS
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Nadine is a Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Placenta Specialist – APPAC®, and member of Evidence Based Birth. She currently volunteers on the board of directors with the Association of Ontario Doulas, and forms part of the Birth Doula program at Markham Stouffville Hospital. As a Doula she believes that better support during pregnancy, birth and postnatal periods creates stronger and healthier families. Nadine envisions creating change in her community and building stronger families through support and education.
VIDYA TASA-CHADHA
SHE/HER
BIRTH DOULA
As a full-spectrum birth coach, I offer care, advocacy, and guidance throughout every stage of your journey. My passion is helping individuals and families reclaim their autonomy and connect with their rhythm during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. To me, person-centered care means having a support team that is fully invested in your total (body, mind, and spirit) well-being.
CARISSA MARKS
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Carissa is a Doula Canada Certified Labour and Postpartum Doula, is a Doula instructor with Doula Canada and is working towards her Childbirth Educator Certification. Carissa was born and raised in Toronto, and worked as a Cardiac Technologist, Phlebotomist, and in Health and Safety for the Provincial Government. She decided to become a full time Doula in 2018. She is the single mother of two beautiful grown daughters and an auntie to one amazing nephew.
ELYSE WAUGH
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Elyse (she/they) is a Queer, able bodied, white settler living on the land known as Toronto (Tkaronto, Treaty 13).
She is a graduate of the University of Toronto (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Theatre & Performance Studies), a certified Yoga and Meditation teacher, and a Birth, Postpartum and Abortion Doula.
She is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and holistic space for all bodies. Their teaching and birth work is rooted in making folks feel comfortable, heard and judgement free. As a yoga teacher and birth worker, they are also committed to the principles and practices of anti-oppression, anti-racism, intersectional feminism and affirming LGBTQ2S communities.
TAMMY POWELL
SHE/HER
NIGHT DOULA
Tammy is a uniquely well-rounded Certified Postpartum Doula, elite Newborn Care Specialist, Multiples Expert and Sleep Consultant, whose passion is to serve families who want the highest level of in-home support possible. With 10+ years of experience, Tammy believes in continuously updating skills and training to educate and support clients with tried and true evidence based information and best practices that are biologically and developmentally appropriate for the overall well-being of newborns and infants.
Tammy specializes in overnight support, twin/multiple support and guiding parents with a comprehensive approach to newborn sleep, including safety guidelines, using calming techniques and managing sleep challenges. She also brings a wealth experience having worked with high profile and HNW clients, mothers suffering from postpartum depression & postpartum anxiety and babies suffering from reflux/GERD.
NIKITA SHAHAMET
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Passionate and intuitive, Nikita uses her skills to provide families with comfort and care through labour and postpartum. Nikita uses her knowledge to empower her clients to embrace a personal pregnancy & postpartum healing journey. Assisting families through their many fluctuations of birthing, breast & chest feeding and adjusting to life at home. Nikita is an inclusive LGBTQ+ advocate and believes all families should have the opportunity to experience birth and childbearing in their preferred way. She is here to provide knowledge, a sense of calm and support each family to their individual needs.
FIONA WRIGHT
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
My name is Fiona and I am a certified birth worker and childbirth educator that is passionate about lactation and the postpartum transition. I believe mothers need to be mothered, and that also includes the whole family unit. Parents and siblings are experiencing the birth and postpartum period together and when they all receive the support they need, the family as a unit thrives together.
My holistic approach to the work I do is rooted in patience, empathy, knowledge and my own experiences as a mama. I love incorporating ancient traditions into my support, like skin-to-skin, belly binding, mindful nutrition and vaginal steaming. My desire is that when our time together is over, you’ll be confident in your own abilities and intuition as you continue through your parenthood journey.
SARAH BARNETT
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM DOULA
Throughout Sarah’s life, babies and children have always been drawn to her. With over 25 years of experience working in education + caregiving, she is seasoned in adapting to each family’s unique needs. She’s known for her calming presence and warm heart. After birthing her own 3 children, she gained a new passion: empowering, encouraging and educating others who are in the postpartum phase. This led to her formal training as a Postpartum & Infant Care Doula + Infant Feeding Specialist with ProDoula. Using her natural ability and expertise from her training, she offers parents the skills they need to navigate their new life after birth. Specializing in sibling adjustment, feeding support, sleep support and twins/multiples. As a trained chef Sarah is delighted to prepare nourishing meals + snacks for your family.
DESIREE WILLS
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM DOULA
Desiree is passionate about providing postpartum care to families, helping them feel calmer and better equipped to handle life with a baby. Her goal is to empower families to navigate parenting with self-kindness, a willingness to learn and grow from mistakes, and to help them understand that becoming a “perfect” parent is unattainable. Desiree has first hand experience with postpartum depression, and deeply understands all the trials and tribulations of parenthood, particularly in the 4th trimester.
As a Mom to two teen boys, her experiences with her pregnancies and postpartum opened her eyes to the importance of having the right kind of support to ensure a healthy and stable start to nurturing a family.
CRISTINA FURTADO
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
I am a holistic wellness & Healing Practitioner, I am a Doula and my about grounding you, guiding you, pushing you to be better than you think you can be from the inside out. I see beyond what people see, I see You!! I see the Person that’s meant to be so I will walk with you and guide you until you get to that point where you no longer need me and you’re feeling healthy and you’re ready to do this journey on your own empowered, confident and whole. I am here for clients through their journey both emotionally physically and spiritually.
KIM NIELSEN
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Kim is a passionate and intuitive birth and postpartum doula, wife and mom of three beautiful children. With a background in psychology she believes strongly in supporting the mental health of pregnant and postpartum people and that her role as a doula is pivotal. She respects the decisions of the birthing and postpartum person and always provides support in a loving, non judgemental way. She uses her knowledge and experience to help empower her clients and foster informed consent. Having had a planned VBAC2 (vaginal birth after two cesareans), Kim is especially passionate about supporting birthing people in their decision to choose a vaginal birth after cesarean and navigating all of the decisions, planning and emotional support that it requires.
Kim has completed her birth and postpartum doula training through CAPPA and completed the Birth Doula Program Apprenticeship at Markham Stouffville hospital.
JODI-ANN WILLIAMS
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
Working as a Doula has been one of the most fulfilling careers I have ever embarked on. I am honoured to be able to support women and their families through the beauty and the challenges of birth. I am trained through Doula Canada to support families throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I am a strong believer that every birthing person should feel supported and empowered during the sacred journey of parenthood. Outside of being a Doula, I enjoy being a wife and a mother. I am also a Linguistics Studies graduate. On days I am not being a Doula, I enjoy creating, travelling and binge watching my favourite tv shows.
VANESSA CARBALLO
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
Vanessa worked in several daycares where she utilized her knowledge in the infant, toddler and school age rooms. After working in daycare centres she dedicated more than 17 years of her life working as a full and part-time nanny, taking care of newborns, toddlers and school age children. She is also trained with Dona international as a Birth and Postpartum Doula. Moreover, she now coaches families with everyday parenting challenges. As a Nanny, Babysitter, Doula and Parenting Coach she encourages Compassion, Understanding, Team Work, A Judgment Free Space, Good Communication Skills, Open Mindedness, Creativity, Love and Respect.
DANIELA PLATERO
SHE/HER
BIRTH, POSTPARTUM & NIGHT DOULA
Daniela is a full spectrum doula that focuses on providing client-centred care that is flexible and meets the different and changing needs of her clients and their families. She takes pride in providing care that is holistic, trauma informed and supports the decisions and desires of her clients. Daniela grew up in El Salvador, and has had the privilege of learning from traditional Salvadoran and Mexican Indigenous midwives.
SHANTELLE ALLIMAN
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM, NIGHT DOULA & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST
Professional passionate First Aid/CPR certified Newborn Care Specialist with a degree in Child Development and 15 years plus years in various positions such as a nanny, mother's helper, house manager & night nanny and postpartum doula care. I am able to provide support to parents as they navigate the change of a new addition to their family. I have experience with creating positive sleep routines right from the start. Possessing excellent communication skills, compassionate, hard-working, and with a bubbly personality who is able to adapt and work in a variety of fast pace environments.
JULIE SAUNDERS
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM DOULA
Choosing a Doula is not like interviewing a person for an ordinary job. The person you invite to join you on the road to becoming parents is a personal and intimate decision. Picking the right person is essential. I encourage all of my potential families to interview more than one Doula, it's important to find the right fit. Here's why I might be a good fit for you. My gift is my natural intuitive ability to connect with people quickly and create intimate bonds. This is pivotal to the foundation of trust that leads to my ability to support positive birth experiences for both the labouring mother as well as her partner.
HANNAH MARSALA
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM DOULA
I am a full-spectrum birth-worker and Registered Social Worker with expertise in postpartum care. I have worked as an infant care provider for over 5 years, and in various non-profit settings with women and children for over 3 years. In becoming a doula, I have utilized my expansive understanding of child and infant development, mental health, and sibling adjustment to empower and strengthen family connectivity during times of transition.
Too often, the postpartum period can feel overwhelming, isolating and difficult; in accessing infant specialist support, you will experience nourishment, nurturing, and a community-focused approach to thriving. In providing physical, emotional, and evidence-based support to parents, I echo and encourage families to make decisions in accordance with their values.
I would be honoured and humbled to join you on your journey of family growth.
SANDRA FARIAS
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
As a certified birth doula, Sandra completed an internship with the doula training program at the Scarborough Hospital, trained as a prenatal yoga instructor with Blooma, and joined the mentorship program Awakening the Village at the Centre for Growing Families. As part of her hands-on experience, she completed one-year mentorship full time program and the Hypnobirthing training with birth and postpartum doula, Karen MacWilliam. As a certified interpreter, she works along midwives with Spanish speaking families during appointments or conducting prenatal classes in that language. She has also been working as an administrative assistant at several midwifery clinics in Toronto. Sandra is a wife, mother, stepmom, and active grandmother to a 3-years-old toddler.
CANDACE CAIN
SHE/HER
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA
My pull in this direction started after the birth of my own daughter. During my pregnancy and more specifically after I had my daughter I really realized the strong need birthers have for support. I am a strong advocate for responsive parenting and I believe the best way to achieve that is by supporting the birther. We often hear the term it takes a village and I truly believe that’s the case. I can be your village. I’m passionate about helping you advocate for yourself, providing evidence based non judgmental information and support and I think most importantly being there along side you for the journey. Whether it’s your 1st or your 5th pregnancy, it’s a major milestone. I make it my work to support you every step of the way
LIZ ODI
SHE/HER
POSTPARTUM, NIGHT DOULA & NEWBORN CARE SPECIALIST
Dedicated and compassionate Newborn Care Specialist with over 15 years of experience in the childcare industry. A passionate lover of babies and opportunities to provide a nurturing environment that supports the best possible outcomes, both present and future. Devoted to gradually becoming less pertinent as each family assignment progresses towards culmination. This by providing times of rest and respite, purposefully engaging, encouraging, educating and equipping parents to build confidence in their instincts, knowledge base, understanding and
care as baby develops. Pleasant, balanced, and accepting disposition affords parents an assured sense of personal tranquility and reliable confidence in the expert care being provided and received.
NIKOLE VALI
BIRTH DOULA
SHE/HER
Nikole spent her childhood in Zimbabwe and then moved to the UK when she was 21. Her journey to becoming a doula began after visiting Canada for the birth of her second nephew. Nikole did not expect to be present at the birth and to her surprise, her brother and sister-in-law invited her into the birthing room. It was at that birth, watching her sister-in-law raw through her sensations , and supporting her brother who seemed like he was going to pass out as well as being the nurses assistant that Nikole found her true calling. Nikole was there from the beginning to the end and from that day the experience made her realize that doula work was her true calling. Soon after Nikole moved to Canada and began her journey.
Nikole is formally trained as a Birth & Postpartum Doula with Doula Training Canada. She deepened her doula practice as a volunteer birth doula in rural Tanzania, Africa in 2019. Her compassion & empathy towards clients comes from a deep respect of the incredibly strong & empowering women she has worked with.
ALEX JAMES
POSTPARTUM DOULA
SHE/HER
Alex is a postpartum doula and holistic nutritionist in downtown Toronto (Tkaronto). She believes it's possible for everyone to have an amazing postpartum experience where they are honoured, celebrated, rested, and well fed. Alex's care is rooted in a postpartum person's physiologic needs (rest, warmth, healing food, healing bodywork, and community) and she incorporates holistic cross-cultural practices such as sitz baths, belly binding, massage/oil application, moxibustion, and vaginal steaming. Alex is also passionate about postpartum education and loves doing postpartum planning sessions with expecting parents to help them feel confident and prepared for their fourth trimester.
