| Eileen Sullivan POSTPARTUM DOULA |
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704-905-4665 cell
Email: info @shekinahbirthing.com
Website: www.shekinahbirthing.com
Trainings/Certifications: Matrona Certified Holistic Doula (MCHD)
and doula trainer; EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Advanced
Practitioner; La Leche League Leader (retired); Birthing From
Within trained; Reiki Master/Teacher
Bio: I had a traumatic birth in 1983, when my first child was born. My husband
was on active duty in the military at the time, and when my son was 2 weeks old,
we moved 1500 miles away from all our family and friends. I was young and
inexperienced, and had no support system. We knew no one at my husband's
new duty station, and he was often gone for weeks at a time. As a result of the birth and lack of support
afterward, I suffered from serious postpartum depression and PTSD. However, I did not seek help because I was
afraid my baby would be taken away from me. Eventually I did get better, but it was a very rough adjustment!
That personal experience led me to postpartum doula work, and I've been a postpartum doula since 1987. I was
holistically trained as a doula by a traditional midwife, so I have some training in recognizing what is normal and
other-than-normal healing in moms, as well as what is normal and other-than-normal in the newborn. I am an
experienced breastfeeding counselor, with the ability to be completely nonjudgmental and 100% supportive of
mothers who prefer to or must bottlefeed. I am also a Certified EFT Practitioner, trained to facilitate women,
babies, fathers/partners and others who would like to clear and resolve a difficult or disappointing birth
experience, birth trauma, difficult postpartum transition issues, and breastfeeding concerns.
Philosophy: My philosophy is that, even though you may not be aware of it, you are the expert on you, your
body, your family and your baby. You know, better than anyone else, what will work for you and what will not. If
you're at a loss and would like to know more about the possible options, I'm happy to provide information if you
wish, in as much depth or as little as you want or need! From there, I will support you in whatever you wish to do
regarding parenting choices, feeding methods and more. One size does not fit all, and I know that well-
supported parents are brilliantly capable of finding what works and doing more of it. This is a vital parenting
(and life!) skill, and one of my main goals when I work with a family is to build awareness of and confidence in
this ability. I also believe that fathers/partners are dramatically underserved with regard to prenatal and
postpartum support. Fathers have their own unique journey to parenthood and beyond, and they may also
suffer from postpartum depression. As with new mothers, adequate support, information and education can
make a huge difference in fathers' experience of the postpartum transitional period.
How many families do you serve each year? I am semi-retired now, after 20+ years of service to women and
families in the childbearing year. Please call or email for availability.
How long do you work with postpartum families? Generally for the first month; perhaps 6-8 weeks when
working with at-risk mothers/families, or families with multiples, etc.
What areas do you serve? Central, west and north Charlotte, Huntersville and Lake Norman; elsewhere with
additional mileage fees
Additional Services:
Email: info @shekinahbirthing.com
Website: www.shekinahbirthing.com
Trainings/Certifications: Matrona Certified Holistic Doula (MCHD)
and doula trainer; EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Advanced
Practitioner; La Leche League Leader (retired); Birthing From
Within trained; Reiki Master/Teacher
Bio: I had a traumatic birth in 1983, when my first child was born. My husband
was on active duty in the military at the time, and when my son was 2 weeks old,
we moved 1500 miles away from all our family and friends. I was young and
inexperienced, and had no support system. We knew no one at my husband's
new duty station, and he was often gone for weeks at a time. As a result of the birth and lack of support
afterward, I suffered from serious postpartum depression and PTSD. However, I did not seek help because I was
afraid my baby would be taken away from me. Eventually I did get better, but it was a very rough adjustment!
That personal experience led me to postpartum doula work, and I've been a postpartum doula since 1987. I was
holistically trained as a doula by a traditional midwife, so I have some training in recognizing what is normal and
other-than-normal healing in moms, as well as what is normal and other-than-normal in the newborn. I am an
experienced breastfeeding counselor, with the ability to be completely nonjudgmental and 100% supportive of
mothers who prefer to or must bottlefeed. I am also a Certified EFT Practitioner, trained to facilitate women,
babies, fathers/partners and others who would like to clear and resolve a difficult or disappointing birth
experience, birth trauma, difficult postpartum transition issues, and breastfeeding concerns.
Philosophy: My philosophy is that, even though you may not be aware of it, you are the expert on you, your
body, your family and your baby. You know, better than anyone else, what will work for you and what will not. If
you're at a loss and would like to know more about the possible options, I'm happy to provide information if you
wish, in as much depth or as little as you want or need! From there, I will support you in whatever you wish to do
regarding parenting choices, feeding methods and more. One size does not fit all, and I know that well-
supported parents are brilliantly capable of finding what works and doing more of it. This is a vital parenting
(and life!) skill, and one of my main goals when I work with a family is to build awareness of and confidence in
this ability. I also believe that fathers/partners are dramatically underserved with regard to prenatal and
postpartum support. Fathers have their own unique journey to parenthood and beyond, and they may also
suffer from postpartum depression. As with new mothers, adequate support, information and education can
make a huge difference in fathers' experience of the postpartum transitional period.
How many families do you serve each year? I am semi-retired now, after 20+ years of service to women and
families in the childbearing year. Please call or email for availability.
How long do you work with postpartum families? Generally for the first month; perhaps 6-8 weeks when
working with at-risk mothers/families, or families with multiples, etc.
What areas do you serve? Central, west and north Charlotte, Huntersville and Lake Norman; elsewhere with
additional mileage fees
Additional Services:
- Breastfeeding assistance and referrals
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) - more info on my Birth Doula page and my website
- Experience with multiples
- Pregnancy loss support
- Reiki (a healing touch modality)
- Skilled with homeopathy - I've used it with my own family since 1987
- Trained facilitator for those processing a difficult or disappointing birth experience
- Placenta readings, placenta medicine (homeopathic) and placenta art
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