We all love being doulas and perinatal educators, and we also loved being doula/educator trainers. Helping new birthworkers begin their journey in one of the most rewarding, and very needed, careers is just as meaningful as serving our own clients. With well over 100 years of combined experience, we worked in a system that had its flaws but it is what it is and we stayed because it was the standard in the system and it was adequate. That is, until the day the system inspired the solution.
The decades of minor frustrations about awkward client evaluations and busy-work steps for the certifications that our students were losing interest in, and increasing fees with decreasing benefits, all prompted us to work together to disrupt the standard. Instead of staying stuck, and staying quiet, about practices and changes that weren’t meeting the needs of the students we trained, we used the feedback of hundreds of birthworkers from the last several years to create an experience we could be proud of. Meet your Perinatal Professionals team…
I’m a serial entrepreneur, a chronic DIYer, mother of five kids ranging from 9-23, typical Virgo, I love Bon Jovi, Corvettes, flowers, and cream puffs. I’m good at organizing, decorating, and designing really cool spaces (like a secret Lego room behind a bookshelf and the coolest game room with a real Skee-Ball machine!) I’m a little sassy for my own good, willing to somewhat humiliate myself to make someone laugh, and absolutely nothing fills my cup more than serving other women in a way that changes families for generations into the future.
I’ve been a birth, bereavement, and postpartum doula, and childbirth and new parent educator, for over 10 years, a doula trainer for 7 years, and a licensed massage therapist for 5 years. I am an education junkie and have taken way more trainings than I can count. I love helping my doula students with the business side as much as the actual birth work, and offer mentoring, website audits, business organization, and more. I can’t wait to serve you!
I have been married since 1994 and have 2 wonderful children. I have been passionate about birth as long as I can remember. I started doing doula work in 1990, and became a Certified Labor Doula, then Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Happiest Baby on the Block Instructor, Infant Massage Instructor, and a Certified Lactation Educator.
In 2007, I became CAPPA Postpartum Doula Faculty and Trainer and from 2009-2013, I served as the Executive Director of Postpartum Doulas for CAPPA in the U.S. in Canada. From 2016-17, I served as VP of the Doulas Association of Southern California. I now train postpartum doulas through Doula University, LLC, founded in 2013. As of 2024, I have trained over 850 Postpartum Doulas nationwide!
In 2022, I began offering pro-bono lactation support to low-income families. I hold Postpartum Doula Trainings and Lactation Intensives throughout California and surrounding areas, as well as virtual trainings.
Hey, I’m Laura! I’ve been in the perinatal world since 2001 and work privately with clients in the foothills of NC. I’m a Certified Professional Postpartum Doula, New Parent Educator, Lactation Educator, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Pregnancy Fitness Educator, with additional certifications from NASM (National Association of Sport Fitness) and Pelvienne Wellness as a physical and corrective exercise specialist specializing in core and pelvic floor health during the perinatal period.
I led trainings for doulas and educators at CAPPA for 19 years, and also served on the board of directors as Senior Program Advisor for Postpartum Programs. I spearheaded the development of the New Parent Educator Program. Today, I continue to train and empower the next generation of doulas and educators through Laura Nance Education and Coaching.
When teaching workshops my goal is to inspire each student to reach their full potential as they go into their own communities to educate and support new families. My trainings are down to earth, fun, interactive, and full of learning.
I am a certified birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and speaker based in Des Moines, Iowa. With over a decade of experience, I have passionately supported hundreds of mothers, partners, and families through their childbirth journeys since 2010. My mission is to provide the essential care and support that new mothers often lack in today’s society.
My expertise extends beyond doula services. I am a state-licensed educator and a frequent speaker for mothers, families, and healthcare providers. My engaging and interactive training sessions are highly valued by the community. I also combine my love for teaching with my commitment to supporting new parents as a birth and postpartum doula trainer.
My work has been recognized in various media outlets, including Parents Magazine and local television stations. I am known for my compassionate approach and my dedication to empowering families during one of the most significant times in their lives.
My passion for understanding the labor, birth and postpartum process brings knowledge, as well as compassion, to clients and students. I enjoy working with families, students, colleagues, and the medical staff at local facilities by sharing evidence-based information so they feel confident in their choices.
I have been offering certified birth doula trainings, birth and postpartum doula support, and educational classes to families and professionals for over 20 years in Southern California.
In 2017 I chose to align myself with a local hospital as part of their leadership team. My efforts are spent building bridges in the community and with the hospital to increase their patient satisfaction, decrease their c-section rates, and implement new programs that benefit the patient and care providers. We have successfully maintained a c-section rate below industry standards and requirements of CMQCC for over 7 years, increased delivery rates, and implemented a doula and midwifery program.
I am the owner and founder of Natural Abundance Health & Birthing and I have been working professionally in women’s health since 2008. In my classes and in my life, you will find a undying love of Jesus, herbal medicine, and science – 3 things you may have been told can’t go together, but here at NA, we’re living proof that they can!
I am currently living the beach life in Murrells Inlet, SC with my husband and biggest supporter, Eric. We have five amazing children who serve as a daily inspiration to grow and learn and teach.
I love working with expectant families in areas such as pregnancy, birth, nutrition, herbal medicine, and wellness coaching. I served on the faculty of CAPPA for seven years, where I trained new professionals as Labor Doulas and Childbirth Educators. I have recently returned to school to pursue a degree in Nurse Midwifery. I offer online courses for perinatal professionals to improve their knowledge and skills and help their clients even further with better health and wellness.
