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Many times in our culture we are programmed to believe that birth is dangerous, difficult and abnormal. At Amazing Births™ we believe in women and their ability to birth normally and with ease. We understand the importance of support and guidance in making birth a positive lifetime memory.
There is much more to the birthing process than just the physical act of giving birth. We understand that childbirth is fundamentally a spiritual, as well as a physical achievement. When we connect with our birthing instincts and the innate intelligence of our bodies, we are able to welcome our babies into the world in a positive atmosphere of calm and joy. We must remember that the birth of a child is the ultimate perfection of human love.
Vivian and Lorie with Ina May Gaskin (author of spiritual midwifery)
Inspiring birth advocate and author (Immaculate Deception) Suzanne Arms
Meet the women behind Amazing Births:
Dr. Vivian Keeler is a Chiropractic Physician, Certified Doula (DONA), HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator,and Certified Hypnotist whose focus is on the care of pregnant women and their families. By encouraging women to trust in their bodies and educating them so that they may make informed choices, she empowers them to have healthier, safer and more positive childbirth experiences. Vivian is known for bringing an aura of calmness to the birth place and for sharing her wisdom with gentle kindness. Dr. Vivian Keeler was awarded the HypnoBirthing Institute’s Diamond Award in 2008 for outstanding contributions to the advancement of HypnoBirthing. She has been featured in numerous articles about Chiropractic and Pregnancy, HypnoBirthing and Doula Services.
E-mail: Vivian@amazingbirthsandbeyond.com or Direct: 954-610-9754
Lorie McCoy is a DONA certified doula, Prenatal Parenting Instructor, Certified Hypnotist through the National Guild of Hypnotists as well as a Certified HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator and HypnoBirthing Fertility Practitioner. She has trained at the esteemed Leidecker Institute and Omni Hypnosis Training Center. Her private practice has a direct focus on women’s wellness, pregnancy and fertility. She is also an aromatherapy enthusiast and responsible for creating the Amazing Births and Blissful Bath custom product line. Lorie’s clients describe her as open, warm and nurturing. She feels that birth should be an incredibly empowering experience but understands that it takes some care and planning to achieve. Her passion for this special time is both enthusiastic and authentic. Lorie was also awarded the HypnoBirthing Institute’s Diamond Award in 2008 for outstanding contributions to the advancement of HypnoBirthing.
E-mail: Lorie@amazingbirthsandbeyond.com or Direct: 561-212-8942
Meet the other Amazing Women:
Miriam Pearson-Martinez, licensed midwife. She has been licensed by the state of Florida since 2003, and has also received national certification as a professional midwife. Miriam is a graduate of the only publicly accredited college program offering a degree in direct entry midwifery. She has trained with numerous respected midwives. Additionally, she has attended birthing mothers at a busy clinic in Honduras and worked in an emergency room in Ecuador. Miriam has also been certified as a doula (labor coach) and childbirth educator specializing in hypnosis for labor and birth. Her proudest professional accomplishment was working successfully in 2006 to restructure the Florida Laws and Rules, giving more women the opportunity to choose a normal birth after cesarean. She considers herself lucky to be the mom of four wonderful and talented children. Miriam is fluent in English, Spanish, and Sign Language.
Connie Mullen, licensed midwife. She is a Florida Licensed Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife, and Certified Childbirth Educator (ICEA, CAPPA & Advanced Birthing Concepts, FOCEP and HypnoBirthing), In addition, she holds certificates as a childbirth assistant, breastfeeding specialist and fitness instructor. She is a Regional Coordinator, teacher trainer, preceptor and faculty member of the Florida Outreach Childbirth Education Program, serves as a midwife preceptor for the Traditional School of Midwifery and served as a midwife preceptor for the Miami-Dade Community College Midwifery program.
Allison Lynum is a second year midwifery student at the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville, FL. She began working with Amazing Births & Beyond in 2008, where she realized her passion for midwifery care and birth work. When not attending births, Allie teaches childbirth education and newborn care classes. Allison received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Studies and Latin American Studies in 2005 from the University of Minnesota.
E-mail: Allison@amazingbirthsandbeyond.com
Trudie is a certified labor and postpartum doula who has been with Amazing Births for over 4 years. She nurtures every mother with kind, loving care. Among her many talents are teaching parents the skills to a smooth transition of bringing baby home in “The fourth trimester” class.
Stacy is a certified Doula and HypnoBirthing Childbirth Educator who has been working with Amazing Births in Boca Raton, Florida for five years. Stacy strives to share her knowledge and encourage women to trust their bodies so that they can achieve a peaceful, healthy, positive and safe birthing experience. As a HypnoBirthing mom of two, Stacy links personal experiences with families during this special life changing milestone. Her passion for this empowering time in a woman’s life is evident. Stacy is also a Palm Beach County Elementary School teacher with ten years experience and holds a Master’s Degree in Multicultural Education.
Mindy has been a licensed massage therapist since 1998. She is certified in prenatal massage and offers nurturing, therapeutic support to our clients. Mindy also holds the following yoga certifications: KRI Certification for Kundalini Yoga ( Deva Kaur Khalsa), Pre-natal Yoga (Tarn Taran Kaur Khalsa), Radiant Child Yoga Program (Shakta Kaur Khalsa) and Dancing for Birth®. Mindy is also a labor doula as well as a postpartum doula specializing in multiples.
Jane is a registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Jane is a long time devoted student of Yoga science and philosophy and has been teaching since 2006. She continues to deepen her education and practice of Yoga to heal and rejuvenate through advanced studies and certifications. She has advanced trainings in Yoga for Depression, Chakra Balance, Stress Management, and several other programs in Yoga Therapy including Yoga for Autism and Special Needs Children.
Katie is a licensed massage therapist and an Amazing Births mama of a beautiful daughter born peacefully at home. . Katie is also a doula and aspiring childbirth educator.
Stephanie, certified labor doula. She has been a Certified Lactation Counselor for over 10 years. She is a Certified Doula (DONA), Infant Massage Instructor, Childbirth Educator, and Speech-Language Pathologist. She has been a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist for 12 years with a specialty in infant and toddler feeding challenges. Stephanie’s clinical experience includes working with medically fragile infants with feeding disorders in a NICU. She has been providing private in-home or in-hospital Lactation Consultations for 10 years. Stephanie is passionate about empowering women and families to make educated choices about their birth and childrearing practices. She believes a woman’s body is perfectly designed to birth and nourish her baby and, with the proper support system in place, this can be readily accomplished. Using her background in Speech Pathology and Lactation Consultation, Stephanie is able to troubleshoot complex infant feeding issues to assist mothers and babies with getting off to the right start. On a personal note, Stephanie is the mother of three beautiful children all of whom were birth naturally and breastfed!
Leslie, postpartum doula
Monica is an ALACE trained Doula who has been serving women for over 15 years. She has supported at over 200 births in various settings such as hospital, home and birth center as Doula and Midwifery Assistant. Monica discovered her passion for supporting women at a very young age while working for an OB/GYN in 1994 and decided that that was her calling. In 1995, she took a 9 month internship as a labor assistant at Bethesda Hospital and in 1996, she began work with a midwife as her Assistant. She then trained and certified as a Doula in 1998 and attended the Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in 2000. Monica is also a Certified Kripalu and Prem Yoga Instructor as well as a trained Medical and Chiropractic Assistant who is also very involved in holistic health, aromatherapy and ayurvedic living. Monica is an amazing doula & teacher who truly thrives on serving and sharing her knowledge with others. Her true passion is to see the lives of women and their families change because of the total mind, body and spiritual support that she is able to offer before, during and after birth. Monica holds firm to her belief that our bodies have a timeless wisdom that, with the proper care and support, can allow a woman to have her own true, authentic birth.
Amy, doula and midwifery student. She earned her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Growth and Development in 2007. She currently attends IIHCP’s Midwifery Studies program and is studying to become a licensed midwife. She assists and supports expectant mothers through childbirth education, doula services and as a midwife assistant. Her goal is to provide very birthing mother with education and support throughout pregnancy, labor and postpartum. She strongly believes that our children are our future and healthy pregnancy means a healthy baby. Amy is certified in First Aid/CPR and NeoNatal Resuscitation. Amy enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, reading shelling and nutrition. Her community service involvement includes time as an active Cub Scout leader, Internation Coastal Clean Up coordinator and she organizes an annual food drive for a local boys home.
Rivkah, is a certified childbirth educator and a postpartum doula. She has a passion for all things birth and parenting and loves helping new moms and dads settle in as they become a family. Rivkah has four children, ages 2, 4, 6 and 8, and lives in Boca Raton with her husband, Noah.
Devorah has been facilitating empowered birth experiences for the past seven years by assisting women and their families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. She is also a massage therapist and lactation consultant. She uses birth art to assist women in creating the experience they desire as well as developing a healthy birth space. Devorah resides in Coral Springs with her husband and five children. She has a working knowledge of Jewish laws and customs, and a deep respect for all religious practices and beliefs.
Sharon, licensed midwife, massage therapist and labor and postpartum doula
Caroline, licensed massage therapist and certified labor doula
Mimi, midwifery school graduate, postpartum and labor doula
Luci, Postpartum Doula, MBA
Luci has been a postpartum doula with Amazing Births since 2005, providing support to families of newborns and multiples. Her loving and calm style allows her to practice her personal philosophy… empowering parents to become confident as they adjust to their new roles. She teaches new parents about their babies, from reading their cues to learning coping skills, so they can trust in their abilities. Her goal is to help the baby or babies adjust to their new environment, while taking care of the new mother (and father). She provides individualized support with breastfeeding or bottle feeding, nutrition, sleep, organization, sibling transition and general baby knowledge. Luci also has extensive knowledge and experience in traveling with a new baby. When you work with Luci, she provides you with a loving, non-judgmental, flexible environment where you can bond with your new family.