About Alison

I am a woman excited about birth and all it has to offer. Graduating from an early childhood education program, I quickly realized children would touch a special part of my life. I was a professional nanny for five years before starting a family of my own.

My doula journey started in 2006 with the birth of our second daughter. My husband and I decided to hire a doula and it was an eye opening experience (in a positive way). Soon after her birth, I dove into researching everything I could find out about doulas. Shortly after my research I became entrhalled with this concept and wanted to pass my enthusiasm on to other women and their families. I started attending births for close families, and friends.

I became a certified labor doula through Dona International in 2008, and Destination Doula Services was born. As my journey progressed I fell more in love with birth and the process. I felt a pull to dive even deeper. Shortly after my certification I started an apprenticeship with a midwife. My experiences have all been fulfilling. Currently I apprentice with a local midwife in northeast Ohio. In tandem with my apprenticeship I am studying under Elizabeth Davis*.

I am committed to educating you in your pregnancy and labor journey!

* Elizabeth Davis- Womens Health Professional-http://elizabethdavis.com
Books by Elizabeth:
-- The Circle of Life: Archetypes for Every Woman
--Women's Sexual Passages: Finding Pleasure and Intimacy at Every Stage of Life
--Women's Intuition
--Energetic Pregnancy: A Guide to Achieving Balance, Vitality & Well Being from Conception to Birth & Beyond

My Continuing Education

I feel passionate about education when it comes to the women I offer my services to. What better place to start than by educating myself. I am continually taking classes to update my knowledge to better serve my clients. Here are some of the classes I have attended:

October 2008-Going with the flow La Leche League of Ohio 37th conference-Ten hour course

April 2009-CMI Conference four day conference. Women's Wellness, Herbal intervention strategies- Taught by Shonda Parker CCE, Clinical Herbalist

January 2010-Basic Breastfeeding Management- Ten hour Course



		Home \| Contact Alison \| Blog About Alison I am a woman excited about birth and all it has to offer. Graduating from an early childhood education program, I quickly realized children would touch a special part of my life. I was a professional nanny for five years before starting a family of my own. My doula journey started in 2006 with the birth of our second daughter. My husband and I decided to hire a doula and it was an eye opening experience (in a positive way). Soon after her birth, I dove into researching everything I could find out about doulas. Shortly after my research I became entrhalled with this concept and wanted to pass my enthusiasm on to other women and their families. I started attending births for close families, and friends. I became a certified labor doula through Dona International in 2008, and Destination Doula Services was born. As my journey progressed I fell more in love with birth and the process. I felt a pull to dive even deeper. Shortly after my certification I started an apprenticeship with a midwife. My experiences have all been fulfilling. Currently I apprentice with a local midwife in northeast Ohio. In tandem with my apprenticeship I am studying under Elizabeth Davis. I am committed to educating you in your pregnancy and labor journey! Elizabeth Davis- Womens Health Professional-http://elizabethdavis.com Books by Elizabeth: -- The Circle of Life: Archetypes for Every Woman --Women's Sexual Passages: Finding Pleasure and Intimacy at Every Stage of Life --Women's Intuition --Energetic Pregnancy: A Guide to Achieving Balance, Vitality & Well Being from Conception to Birth & Beyond My Continuing Education I feel passionate about education when it comes to the women I offer my services to. What better place to start than by educating myself. I am continually taking classes to update my knowledge to better serve my clients. Here are some of the classes I have attended: October 2008-Going with the flow La Leche League of Ohio 37th conference-Ten hour course April 2009-CMI Conference four day conference. Women's Wellness, Herbal intervention strategies- Taught by Shonda Parker CCE, Clinical Herbalist January 2010-Basic Breastfeeding Management- Ten hour Course