“I feel as if I have lived many different lives, all of them leading to doula work.”
Meet Your Doula: Breanna
I was lead to birthwork through my unwavering belief that we have ourselves and each other in order to create a better world. We have an unbelievable array of knowledge that allows us to rely on each other, to keep each other safe, and to come home to. Being a doula is serving my part in this world I hope we can continue to build together.
I believe pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are incredibly special times in a person’s life, and what an honor it is to be accepted into one’s beautiful and chaotic experience of having a baby. A mother and parent’s responsibility is to care for and to teach their baby, but often those very needs are not provided for them when they need it most.
Gracias por la luz, or “thank you for the light” is borne from the strong, grounded and yet gentle nature of my maternal grandmother, Luz. The name comes from the light we all have within to do good onto others. The name emphasizes how my practice is grounded in gratitude for all families I am lucky enough to work and share space with.
Credentials:
Full Spectrum Doula Training, Ancient Song Doula Services, October - December 2024
Lactation Basics for Doulas, Manhattan Birth, September 2024
Spring Doula Mentorship Program, NYC Birth Village Doulas, February- April 2025
Intimate Partner Violence for Doulas, Ancient Song Doula Services, February 2025
Infant and Child CPR Certification, American Red Cross, January 2025
Continued Education:
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, GOLD Academy
Childbirth Education, Ancient Song Doula Services
Educator, Farmer, Caregiver, Artist, Doula
I believe some of my first steps to walking my path as a doula were serving as a garden educator at a dual immersion Spanish language school in the Mission District of San Francisco. Here not only was I able to provide hands on