About Kim Hannell-Powers RN Kim has been a birth worker for over 6 years. She found her true passion in her second career after a successful 15 year run as a hair stylist and educator. Kim began working as a labor & delivery nurse in 2016 and became a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator.  She strongly …

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About Jenelle Nemeth BSN, RN, IBCLC Jenelle Nemeth has been a registered nurse for over a decade, working at three main hospitals as a labor & delivery nurse, as well as a postpartum nurse.  Jenelle also directed a daycare with over 80 children and loved every minute of it. Jenelle was inspired at the age …

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I was called to become a doula after having three very different and profound births with my own children, all with the support of midwives and doulas.

Janine has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2011. She has a particular passion for prenatal yoga and trained in teaching prenatal yoga at Kripalu.

Janine has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2011. She has a particular passion for prenatal yoga and trained in teaching prenatal yoga at Kripalu.

Cecily Beane Cullinan, PCD (DONA) has been supporting families in the Capital Region as a postpartum doula since 2021.

Erin Svare is a Women’s Health Advocate with certifications in Pre & Postnatal Fitness, Personal Training and Yoga. She holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a Concentration in Human Performance.

Janine has been practicing yoga since 1996 and teaching since 2011. She has a particular passion for prenatal yoga and trained in teaching prenatal yoga at Kripalu.

Katy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in 2011 and has spent her entire professional career focused on treating patients with pelvic health conditions.

Ariana is a local mother of three young children, ages 5, 3, and 1. Her passions for postpartum health was sparked after she experienced debilitating postpartum depression following her son’s birth in 2020.

Here, we emphasize birthing forward, celebrating the strength within each of you. Join us in this empowering journey, where our diverse experience unite to support and inspire VBAC success.

I was called to become a doula after having three very different and profound births with my own children, all with the support of midwives and doulas.