Vanessa (she/her) is a Doula Trainings International Certified Birth Doula, Full Spectrum Doula, and a Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula.

Vanessa has experience supporting families across the spectrum including those expecting multiples, those looking to achieve a VBAC, single parents, LGBTQIA+ families, advanced maternal age, IVF, survivors of sexual trauma and assault,  families experiencing loss, and low risk birth! She believes in empowering birth experiences for all. Supporting families of all shapes, sizes, colors, and identities Vanessa believes in supporting her clients through nurturing comfort and working through honest and direct communication so as to advocate for families before, during, and after birth. Endlessly curious and passionate about birth, parenthood, and children, she is constantly looking for new ways to support families, as both needs and identities shift and evolve. Originally from Miami, FL, Vanessa lives in Durham with her husband, Tom, and her son, Jackson, where you can find her in the kitchen, with her nose in a book, or outside. Vanessa is also fluent in Spanish and French languages, as well as conversational in Haitian creole.

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Vanessa’s Training and Experience:

  • March 2014: Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Certification - Hollywood, FL

  • August 2015: DONA Birth & Postpartum Doula Training - The Gathering Place Miami, FL

  • July 2016: Breastfeeding Counselor Training - Broward County Health Department Hollywood, FL

  • May 2018: Adult and Pediatric CPR / AED - Red Cross - Durham, NC

  • March 2019: Hypno-Doula - Hypnobabies

  • May 2019: Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care Certificate - Postpartum Support International - Greenville, NC

  • June 2019: Abortion Doula Training - Carolina Abortion Fund - Durham, NC

  • December 2019: When Survivors Give Birth - Elizabeth Johnson - Durham, NC

  • April 2020: Birth Doula Certification - Doula Trainings International

  • August 2020: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss Certification - The Institute for Birth Breath and Death

  • March 2021: Black TransMasculine Fertility and Birth workshop with Kayden Coleman

  • April 2021: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: A training for Doulas

  • May 2021: Spinning Babies Workshop

  • April 2023: Supporting Plus Size Pregnancy Training