OUR EDUCATORS

Hi, I'm Kristen! I'm a certified birth doula, public health professional, lactation advocate, childbirth educator, and the owner of Allora Birth & Wellness. I am so honored to support the Everyday Miracles community!

I provide non-judgmental, individualized support that is specific and culturally relevant to each person’s birth and postpartum preferences. Every birth is unique, and I believe every person should be given the opportunity to have the labor and birth experience they desire, whatever that looks like! I am committed to listening, empowering, and helping families advocate to achieve a satisfying birth experience, and I serve as their coach and cheerleader along the way.

I am a true people-person, and I love developing meaningful connections with my clients and their families. My background in Maternal and Child Public Health has helped me become an advocate for social justice, address barriers, and promote health equity in the birth space. I am also certified to provide (and teach) Infant and Adult CPR & First Aid.

Outside of birth work, you'll find me sipping local coffee, exploring my Northeast Minneapolis neighborhood, or hiking with my goldendoodle, Lucy. For those of you into personality typing, I’m an Enneagram 6w7, Aquarius, and ENFJ. Being welcomed into your birth space is truly a gift to me. I look forward to getting to know you!

Liza is a Birth, postpartum doula/educator and Lactation peer counselor in Northern Minnesota (Duluth). She decided this was her calling for life after having her own bundle and not being supported as she hoped. She really would have loved to have a doula and preferably someone who looked like her in the delivery room but two things 1 none of the doulas in my area looked like me and 2 none of the doulas took insurance so she needed to pay out of pocket. She has spent a large chunk of her life caring for friends and family during pregnancy and birth not knowing what a doula was.When she is not in the delivery room she is teaching,chasing behind her 2 year old son or pouring intention candles. She loves all things natural and holistic and loves learning about astrology. She works in her community as a young mom educator and works with Minnesota prison doula program.She hopes with this path in life to be able to encourage, empower and educate the women of color in her community to have the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

My name is Mary, and I am honored to serve as both a birth doula and a childbirth educator. I am certified through Doulas of North America (DONA), and have additional training through HypnoBirthing and with Gail Tully of Spinning Babies. I am also trained as a childbirth educator through Lamaze International.

As a birth doula, it is a privilege to support birthing families as they discover their strength and capacity to love. I am the mother of three (mostly) grown children. Being the mother of older children gives me the freedom to fully engage in birth work, and it also gives me a valuable perspective on birth and parenting.

I love connecting with families when teaching childbirth education. I like to lead casual, informative and entertaining discussions. I value all voices and perspectives as we explore evidence-based information.

I am in awe of birth and pregnancy, and humbled by the sacred opportunity to witness people bringing their babies into the world! A health and wellness professional since 2005, I am a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with over 500 hours of additional training in supporting prenatal and postpartum people. I am a Certified Birth Doula through Childbirth International, a Mindfulness Based Childbirth Educator through the Mindful Birthing Academy, and a Spinning Babies® Parent Educator.

With deep gratitude, I count my work with Everyday Miracles among the most meaningful in my life. I served as the Doula and Education Coordinator for over five years, and have been a part of the Core and On-Call Doula teams. I'm now thrilled to be an Educator, and to connect with families as they prepare to meet their babies and their new selves. I continue to learn so much, and to be humbled by the courage, beauty and resilience I see people exhibit through pregnancy and birth and beyond. The opportunity to witness their paths to and through parenthood and life — and to help cultivate a loving and supportive community in which they can thrive — is a true privilege.

I live with my husband of over twenty five years in the Northeast Minneapolis area. We are the parents of three amazing grown-up humans, the thankful bonus parents to some other beautiful souls who have enriched our lives and kindly allowed us to care for them along their journeys, and pup parents to a demanding, adorable Cavapoo named Metta.

Hi there! I’m Megan (she/her). I’m a birth doula, childbirth educator and soon-to-be lactation counselor dedicated to helping families feel prepared, supported, and confident on their journey to and through parenthood. My path to birthwork began during my first pregnancy, when I discovered how powerful informed support can be. After experiencing two empowering births of my own, I left a career in marketing to step fully into this work.

When I’m not supporting families, you'll probably find me with my husband, our two daughters, and our dogs in our backyard, at a park, or gathered around good food and conversation.

I am truly honored to be a part of and support the Everyday Miracles community and can't wait to meet you!

"Hiiii! I am so grateful you're taking the time to read my profile! My name is Patricia, and I am a COPE certified Perinatal Educator (or Doula) and Lactation Consultant.

As an autistic, God-loving, queer artist, business owner, community organizer, & last but not least: mother of 4 amazing children (2 biological & 2 bonus babies), my clients come from all walks of life, and I wouldn't have it any other way!

My love for childbirth began when I was a "boy crazy" 10 year old. My mother brought me to see my older sister give birth hoping that would cure me. She wasn't prepared for me to say "That was so beautiful. I want to do this for the rest of my life!" In my life, I've had the pleasure of shadowing many OBGYNs, and briefly went to college to become one. Unfortunately, I was unable to finish out my school year. It was a passion I had to put on the back burner. Fast forward to 2021, and I was connected with my own Doula for my son's birth. I soon realized being a Doula was more my speed anyway.

I finally took the steps needed, and I am so happy to be working as a Doula with Everyday Miracles! There was so much knowledge I didn't have going into my first birth. I was misinformed and scared into making decisions I didn't want to go through with. I believe many women of color have this birthing experience, and it's highly important to me to make sure those women are given the correct information; and not anything based in bias or fear.

I look forward to meeting you and your bun(s) in the oven!"