| PROFESSIONAL PRE- AND POST-BIRTH ASSISTANTS OF CHARLOTTE, NC & SURROUNDING AREAS |
| CHARLOTTE, NC * HUNTERSVILLE, NC * CONCORD, NC * GASTONIA, NC * SHELBY, NC * HICKORY, NC * STATESVILLE, NC * ROCK HILL, SC * FT. MILL, SC |
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Phone: 704-569-1427 home
705-905-4665 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: As a mother of four whose husband was often away for long periods of time with the military, I
understand the need for postpartum care first-hand! I've also experienced and recovered from
postpartum depression in varying degrees, and can recognize the signs in others all the better for
that personal experience. I've been a postpartum doula since 1987, and I have training in
recognizing normal or 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 an EFT Advanced Practitioner, trained to facilitate women, babies and fathers/partners to clear
and resolve difficult or disappointing birth experiences, birth trauma, or difficult postpartum
transitions.
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 can even be affected by
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 for availability. I do work
with a partner, Gwen Wolfe, who trained and shadowed with me. I am supremely confident in
recommending her to you. Gwen covers nights, weekends and holidays for me, as I now work M-F
from 10 am to 6 pm only. If I am unable to take a mom or family as clients, I often refer to Gwen and
remain involved if they wish, to provide consultation and assistance as and if necessary.
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, east and north Charlotte, Concord and Huntersville;
elsewhere with additional mileage fees added
Additional Services:
705-905-4665 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: As a mother of four whose husband was often away for long periods of time with the military, I
understand the need for postpartum care first-hand! I've also experienced and recovered from
postpartum depression in varying degrees, and can recognize the signs in others all the better for
that personal experience. I've been a postpartum doula since 1987, and I have training in
recognizing normal or 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 an EFT Advanced Practitioner, trained to facilitate women, babies and fathers/partners to clear
and resolve difficult or disappointing birth experiences, birth trauma, or difficult postpartum
transitions.
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 can even be affected by
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 for availability. I do work
with a partner, Gwen Wolfe, who trained and shadowed with me. I am supremely confident in
recommending her to you. Gwen covers nights, weekends and holidays for me, as I now work M-F
from 10 am to 6 pm only. If I am unable to take a mom or family as clients, I often refer to Gwen and
remain involved if they wish, to provide consultation and assistance as and if necessary.
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, east and north Charlotte, Concord and Huntersville;
elsewhere with additional mileage fees added
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