Kallyn (she/her) is a DTI Certified Full Spectrum Doula, a Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula, and a professional photographer.

Kallyn has worked with a range of clients from the age of 15 into their 40s. She has experience supporting couples, single parents, LGBTQIA families, advanced maternal age, IVF, multiples (twins and triplets), surrogate families, VBAC, families who have experienced loss or are expecting a loss. Kallyn is adept at intuiting just what a family needs in a given moment, whether that is a listening ear, help around the house, or assistance with physical comfort. In addition to the work she does with families, Kallyn runs a family photography business, lives with her spouse, Alex, is a chicken mama to a number of adorable hens in addition to taking care of their expressive Bahamian Potcake dog. Kallyn sees the beauty of art in most everything, loves digging in the dirt (because growing things is fun), listening to a good story, playing & dancing to music, being with good friends and eating out (a lot!) in Durham. Kallyn is available for 5 or 6-hour daytime support and occasional overnights.

Kallyn's Training and Experience:

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  • December 2012: Became a Certified Birth Doula with DONA.

  • September 2014: Attended “Introduction to Feng Shui for Birth” workshop, Raleigh, NC.

  • February 2015: Attended “When Survivors Give Birth,” Durham, NC.

  • March 2015: Attended the Rebozo Connection for Childbirth Professionals, Durham, 2015.

  • November 2015: Attended “The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy: Hands on Health the Maya Way” one-day self care class, Cary, NC.

  • December 2015: Recertification with DONA approved.

  • January 2016: Member of International Association of Professional Birth Photographers.

  • March 2016: Attended Evidence-Based Birth workshop, Chapel Hill, NC.

  • April 2016: Attended H.U.G. Your Baby workshop, Durham, NC.

  • April 2016: Breastfeeding for Doulas with IBCLC Victoria Facelli, Durham, NC.

  • May 2016: LGBTQI Care for Birth Professionals, Durham, NC.

  • July 2016: Attended "Spinning Babies" workshop, Durham, NC.

  • June 2016: Attended Postpartum Doula workshop, Manassas, VA.

  • Aug. 2016: Attended "Mental Health First Aid" training, Raleigh, NC

  • June 2017: Touch for Birth with Penny Bussell Stansfield, Durham, NC

  • June 2017: Using the TENS in Labor with Penny Bussell Stansfield, Durham, NC

  • February 2018: Infant CPR Certification

  • October 2018: Trained Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula

  • November 2018: DONA Certified Postpartum Doula

  • December 2018: Attended “When Survivors Give Birth” workshop, Durham, NC

  • September 2019: Attended "Evidence Based Birth" Conference in Lexington, Kentucky which included seminars on “Transgenerational Trauma: Impacts on Mental and Physical Health” and “After a Traumatic Birth.”

  • February 2020: Completed Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED

  • May 2021: March of Dimes Breaking Through Implicit Bias in Maternal Healthcare

  • December 2021: Pumping & Bottle Feeding for Perinatal Professionals

  • March 2024 : Doula Training International Certification for Full Spectrum Doula

  • September 2024:

    • Attended “Physicians for Reproductive Health Virtual Summit on Reproductive Health and Justice in North Carolina”

    • Completed Physicians for Reproductive Health In-Person Advocacy Training

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