Our Cleveland Doulas & Newborn Care Specialists
We are fortunate to have such compassionate and supportive Cleveland doulas & newborn care specialists on our team. All doulas & newborn care specialists are independent contractors with Nurtured Foundation and meet the exceptional standards of care that Nurtured Foundation is founded on.

Lisa
Lisa Falkenstein graduated from Kent State University in 1997 with a BA in Family Studies. After working in various social work positions and working with many families in various capacities, she has found her calling. Lisa’s love for families, parenthood, and breast/chest-feeding led her career choice as a postpartum doula in Cleveland.

Merav
Merav Minkin was a graphic designer and event planner for 10 years prior to finding her true calling as a doula in 2007, when she gave birth to her second child. When he was 5 months old, Merav packed up her suitcases and 2 kids, and drove to NYC to attend a DONA Birth Doula training.

Amanda C.
Amanda is a day & night postpartum doula. She is very passionate about her job helping families during the postpartum time. Amanda has over two wonderful years under her belt as a trained postpartum doula and has learned much more hands on through her years of work.

Cassandra
Over the years I have seen firsthand the importance that birth and the postpartum period have on the rest of your life. It is incredibly important to me that those that I work with feel fulfilled, supported, and cared for during this new journey. We all deserve a village, and I strive to give all of my clients (and those around me) just that!

Lexi
A naturally nurturing personality and a degree in early childhood development led me on a path to becoming a career nanny for ten years. To aid in supporting new parents and babies in the first year following birth, I have expanded my expertise with DONA International and Birth Arts International training in postpartum doula work.

Kristen
Hi! I’m Kristen, I’m a Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Mother. I love my community, great music, reading, deep conversations about life and parenting, and creating personal connections. Being a Doula is not just my job, it is who I am.

Christie
Christie decided to become a doula for many reasons: supporting other women is part of her personal and professional philosophy, the training and education has helped her to process her own pregnancies and births, and most importantly to assist in helping women and birthing people advocate for themselves and the experiences that they deserve.

Erica
As an pediatric occupational therapist of 25 years, Erica has developed a deep appreciation for the lifelong impact of early mother and infant experiences. This awareness has driven her decision to add doula services to her skill set.

Alesha
Alesha is a night time Postpartum Doula. She has been with Nurtured Foundation as an In-Home Massage Therapist for over a year, and decided to add doula work as well so she can further support her fellow moms. She is also knowledgeable in infant massage. Alesha believes that every mom needs to feel supported and confident in their instincts, and that is her approach to every client.

Ashley B.
Ashley is a kind, caring and a fun-loving person that wears her heart on her sleeve. She has a background in photography, art therapy and has been working as a nanny the past four years. Once she learned about doulas and their role in supporting birthers and families, she quickly knew that was what she wanted to do. She now is a postpartum doula serving the Cleveland and Akron area.

Olivia (Liv)
Olivia is a postpartum doula and she is trained through Birth Arts International. Along with being a certified postpartum doula, she also has a background in childcare and early childhood education.

Mandy
My name is Mandy and I’m a mother of three, ages 5 and under. I love anything outdoors, reading and traveling. I chose to become a postpartum doula because I have an infinite love for babies!

Xiomara
I was trained by certified professional midwife (CPM), certified childbirth educator, board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), and licensed behavior specialist (LBS), Beth Goldberg, and through Birth Arts International.

Jess C (she/her)
Jess is a DTI trained full spectrum doula. Jess provides in-home, compassionate support for families into the 4th trimester.

Poppy (Kristin)
Poppy became a birth and postpartum doula in 2018, switching careers completely from Corporate Sales and truly stepping into her authenticity. Poppy’s enthusiasm and appreciation for her role as a doula has motivated her to become diversely cross trained through various birth work training and certification programs.

Lorene
Hi, I’m a birth doula and I’m happy to assist you in growing your family. I am a mother of three. I’ve been assisting family and friends with their births since I’ve been 18 years old, before I knew there was a such thing as a “doula”.

Jennifer

Jenni
I am a DONA trained Postpartum Doula, Adult and Infant CPR/First Aid certified and self proclaimed baby whisperer.