Melvyn, she/her/hers
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Julia, she/her/hers
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Ariana, she/they
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Johnny, they/them/theirs
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Birdy, she/her/hers
Full Spectrum Doula, IBCLC, Craniosacral Therapist
I became a doula by first being cared for and supported by another doula in my own postpartum season. Having a person with evidence based, trauma informed training, as well as providing physical and emotional support during all reproductive individuals' experience is of deep value to me. Daisy CHAIN provides these services free of charge for all persons in Lane county. Forever grateful to be a small part alongside an amazing team of individuals who seek to support, observe client autonomy, and improve quality of medical care for all!
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Sarah, she/her/hers
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Sarah B, she/her/hers
Loss Doula, Peer Lactation Specialist "Hi! I'm Sarah and my pronouns are she/her. I grew up near the Bitterroot River in Montana on the unceded lands of the Salish and Kootenai people, and a lot of the best parts of who I am today were shaped by that land & river system. I am so grateful that my path has brought me here to the meaningful work of offering lactation and peer support to folks on their parenting journeys. It is an honor to get to meet clients where they are at as parents and as people, and a gift to get to learn and grow alongside all of the amazing people on the Daisy CHAIN team as I work towards IBCLC licensure.
Becoming a parent in 2020 and experiencing a lot of isolation and instability during such a vulnerable time in my own life kindled a passion in my heart to show up in support of other folks in their times of postpartum and baby feeding. We all deserve to feel safe and seen and supported, especially as we navigate the deep waters of the pregnancy, postpartum, and baby feeding periods of our lives. From my own experience with lactation challenges early on, I know how vulnerable and overwhelming it can feel to navigate lactation and baby feeding, how much our circumstances can affect our experiences, and how crucial it can be to receive support during those times. I strongly believe in the necessity of trauma-informed and culturally relevant care, reproductive autonomy, and the accessibility of perinatal and lactation services and information for all, and I am so glad to be a part of an organization that embodies those values." |
Stephanie, she/her/hers, Grants Manager"Hi! I'm Stephanie (she/her), DC's Grants Manager. I research, write, and manage grants to support DC's programs. I love Daisy C.H.A.I.N. because Daisy C.H.A.I.N. showed me love when I was a client. DC's services had an impact on my early parenting experience, and I wanted to give back so others could experience this too. I like to think of grant writing as a form of storytelling, and I'm proud to share Daisy C.H.A.I.N.'s stories. Outside of my job, I try to get outside as much as possible, and one of my favorite things is going on meandering neighborhood walks. Fun fact: I want to be a doula someday!"
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Tati, she/her/hers
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Heather, she/her/hers,
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moon (they/them/theirs)
I realized i wanted to be a doula after the birth of my first child. I learned the words "doula" and "midwife" for the first time while reading one of the many pregnancy books i stumbled across at the thrift store. Because of this book, i learned what birth (and parenting!) could look like with autonomy and empowerment. I knew i had to help make this support accessible to more people. Through Daisy CHAIN i learned about Full Spectrum Doula care and became passionate about being present for folks through their postpartum experience; whenever and however their pregnancy ended. I love Daisy CHAIN because it makes this human right of support accessible to more people, and embodies a culture of care and commitment to inclusivity. I have navigated the majority of my postpartum and parenting journey solo, and am passionate about supporting folks with similar identities as myself, who may not see themselves represented in reproductive and parenting spaces.
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