Emily Shier, Advanced Doula, Certified Birth Doula
& DONA International Approved Birth Doula Trainer
I learned from the best!
Formally, I was trained by Penny Simkin. Experientially, I learned from the 1000+ families who honored me with the privilege of inviting me to support them as their doula.
I now spend my professional time
doing both!
When not traveling to teach
doula workshops, I'm on call
for expectant families and
busy raising my own.
-Emily Shier
Advanced Doula
Certified Birth Doula
Postpartum Doula
Master of Science in Education
Licensed Foster Parent
What's unique about me
I am a kind teacher who allows questions and rich discussion. I am an active doula, doing the work. I model the service of a doula in a way that is inspiring, authentic, and approachable. I am current in practice, evidence, and research. Your success and happiness on this path is important to me beyond the time we spend together in class.
What's special about DONA International
"For over 25 years, we’ve been setting the global standard for our profession as the first, largest and most respected doula organization in the world. In that time, we’ve certified 13,000 doulas worldwide! We are a nonprofit organization, which means that DONA International works only to serve our doulas and members and to carry out our mission. Our organization exists to support doulas professionally and advance our vision of a doula for every person who wants one." -dona.org
What's special about our workshop
Not only am I a DONA-International trainer and a successful birth doula, I treat our workshop together like the rite of passage that it is! Our retreat-like format parallels, in many ways, the experience of being at a birth. It is a labor of love, learning, self-exploration, and intimate human interaction.