Meet Our Trainers

Experts in Birth and Babies

Get to know your trainers…

Our doulas represent a spectrum of doula organizations which allows us to give you a full-range of perspectives. We took the best of each organization to create a well-rounded experience. 

experience

  • Midwife Apprentice

  • Midwife Assistant Training - The Farm

  • CPR/First Aid

  • Neonatal Resuscitation

  • Training in Rebozo and Peanut Ball in labor

  • Trained in Spinning Babies

  • Agency Owner

certifications

  • Doulas of North America (DONA)

  • DONA - Postpartum

  • Harbor Birth Institute

  • Still birthday University

  • New Beginnings Doula Training

Together we have attended over 1,000 births and we have the personal experience of birthing and raising over 30 children.

We are passionate birth professionals, as well as mothers,  who are ready to share our knowledge and experience with the next generation of doulas!

Harbor Birth Institute Administration

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Vicki Woods

Founder
& Owner

Caroline Andrews

Birth Certification
Coordinator & Mentor

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Postpartum Certification Coordinator & Mentor

“Training new birth doulas for Harbor Birth Institute brings me immense joy. Each training session is inspiring, reinforcing my belief in the incredible women stepping into the vital field of birth support. Knowing they’ll guide mothers and families through their unique journeys with both expertise and empathy gives me such hope.

This work is exactly what our world needs.”

SARAH BRASWELL, BIRTH DOULA TRAINER

Harbor Birth Institute Trainers

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SARAH PERRY, ONE OF OUR TRAINERS SHARES….

“HBI offers more than just a training. It offers a community.

You learn evidence-based information and skills, but it’s also fun and interactive. Each training brings its own uniqueness. We strive to identify the strengths in each doula attending, and share real raw experience alongside the “textbook” information. Training doulas can see how the evidence-based practices play out in real-time doula work. Our workshops help set up doulas for the reality of our work, while igniting a spark and fueling their passion to become a certified doula.”