DoulaNatur - Inspiring Women and their Families
I am the mother of three amazing children, the wife of a wonderful supporting husband, and together we have grown to be a beautiful strong family. The most important lessons that I have learned have been taught by my family, and I continuously learn something new with the daily interaction with my children. I am passionate about my job as a childbirth professional, immensely enjoy empowering women through education, and truly believe that birth should be defined by each new mother's wishes. My role as a childbirth educator, doula and breast-feeding counselor is different with each family and is defined by you.
Please feel free to call me to talk about how DoulaNatur may help you!
Maria Cecilia
Cell: 647.214.1516 (Toronto & GTA)
(Please use the Contact Us section to send us an e-mail. Thank you)
Experience
- Many years of practice as a Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor in Europe and Canada with over 25 births/year in a variety of settings (home, birth-centre, hospital) and types of birth (natural, water, hypno-birthing, C-sections, etc.)
- Instructor of private pre-natal classes
Certifications & Training
- Certified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, HBCE (Hypnobirthing Institute)
- Certified Labour/Post-partum Doula with Childbirth International (CBI)
- Cappa Canada Post-partum Doula
- Doula with Hypnobirthing Labour-Support Techiques (The Mongan-Method)
- Certified Breastfeeding Counselor (CBI)
- Lactation Consultant student with Breastfeeding Support Consultants (BSC) Center For Lactation Education, approved as a long term provider of continuing education through the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PA Nurses) and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
- Trained Childbirth Educator (CBI)
- Supporting Waterbirth Practice and Evidence Certification Workshop given by Barbara Harper, Founder and Director of Waterbirth International
- Completed 2009 "Breastfeeding Mini Conference" at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute Centre of Excellence
- Completed Hypnobirthing (The Mongan Method) Labour Support Techniques for Doulas workshop taught by Jennifer Elliot, and developed by Jenny West
- Canadian and Spanish/European Red Cross Standard First AID CPR/AED Level HCP Certifications
Memberships
- Hypnobirthing Institute www.hypnobirthing.com
- DoulaCare Doula member
- Childbirth International member
- La Leche league member
- Cappa Canada member
- ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) member, for family-centered Ceasarean support with access to many resources and information to making the right-decision regarding the related benefits and risks
- ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) member
- INFACT Canada/ IBFAN North America- Protecting Promoting and Supporting Breastfeeding
- Spanish association "El Parto Es Nuestro (EPEN)"
Seminars & Events
- Attended the CAPPA Canada 5th Annual International Childbirth and Postpartum Conference 14 & 15 Nov, 2008 in Toronto, ON
