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the East Bay


Birth Doulas

Ashley Gerhard
Phoenix Parent Coaching
www.phoenixtransformations.org
909-809-8888
phoenixparentcoachingyoga@gmail.com
Birth Doula Training in May 2023 with Connie Sultana, DONA
Birth & Postpartum Doula 
Certified: No
Additional Info: BS Psych, 500 RYT, Pre-to Postnatal Yoga, ChildBirth Educator, and Motherhood Coach
Sliding Scale: Yes


Aryel Poschwatta

Beyond Birth Massage and Doula Care
www.beyondbirthservices.com
530-433-4252
beyondbirthmassage@gmail.com
Birth Doula Training in summer '23 with Connie Sultana, DONA, and will be attending first birth November '23
I am also a certified massage therapist (7 years) specializing in perinatal care, particularly the postpartum period.  
​I'd like to operate within Contra Costa county but the surrounding counties are available to me, excluding the San Francisco area. 
Sliding Scale: Yes; my business operates as a sliding scale starting at $800. This includes 1 prenatal visit, 1 post partum check, and complete L&D support.


​Mandi Goldberg

Mandigoldberg.com
mandigoldberg@gmail.com 
516.650.7132
Trained in April 2021 with Connie Sultana (birth), DONA June 2021 with Kathrin Auger (Postpartum) & Doula Thrive (full spectrum) in March 2023
Certified with Doula Thrive 
Additional info: HypnoBirthing Instructor
Sliding Scale: Yes


Mai K. Chen, The Tree of Life Doula
thetreeoflifedoula.com
mai.chen.doula@gmail.com
Trained in Jan 2020 with Felicia Roche, CD(DONA)
Submitted certification packet to DONA International early 2024
Additional info: Japanese/English bilingual
Sliding Scale: Yes

Postpartum Doulas

Ashley Gerhard
Phoenix Parent Coaching
www.phoenixtransformations.org
909-809-8888
phoenixparentcoachingyoga@gmail.com
Birth Doula Training in May 2023 with Connie Sultana, DONA
Birth & Postpartum Doula 
Certified: No
Additional Info: BS Psych, 500 RYT, Pre-to Postnatal Yoga, ChildBirth Educator, and Motherhood Coach
Sliding Scale: Yes


​Mandi Goldberg

Mandigoldberg.com
mandigoldberg@gmail.com 
516.650.7132
Trained in April 2021 with Connie Sultana (birth), DONA June 2021 with Kathrin Auger (Postpartum) & Doula Thrive (full spectrum) in March 2023
Certified with Doula Thrive 
Additional info: HypnoBirthing Instructor
Sliding Scale: Yes
​*Please note that I know most of these folks only from class, and this does not constitute a recommendation or certification of their services in any way.  
​I provide these links as a service to the community, but hold no responsibility or liability for any member's care style, choices, recommendations, etc.