About

OUR BIRTH STORY…


The Lemon Grove was birthed from the original Lemons & Labor doula & photography business that owner & founder Marissa Hathaway started. Marissa comes from a career in global & local maternal health, trauma-informed care, and health education.

In 2023, Marissa founded the doula agency component of The Lemon Grove - an expansion of doula & community support, centered around a trauma-informed & evidence-based approach to supporting families across the perinatal span. We are a zesty team of uniquely experienced doulas, passionate about accessibility, straightforward communication, compassionate accompaniment, and judgment-free & resource-rich care. Through heartfelt collaboration, we aim to establish confidence and empowered decision-making in our community. In 2024, we opened the doors to the perinatal wellness collaborative - our physical space in Boxford, MA, where we host childbirth education, lactation, and parenting classes, fun activities for babies and toddlers with music, play, and education, and events for parents in the community.

Why the lemons? A note from Marissa:

“My maternal grandmother and I share the same birthday, and she liked lemons. Over the years, I have adopted the lemon as part of my identity, and even had a lemon inspired wedding! To me, lemons are not only the sentimental thread connecting me to my grandmother’s memory, but are also a symbol of refreshment, vitality, beauty, healing, the yin and yang of sweet and tart, and under the right conditions, can be grown anywhere. I am an active gardener and many of those philosophies transcend beyond a yard - I enjoy the practice of cultivating the environment around me, connecting with resources to ensure my “gardens” thrive in every sense, and to nourish people so they flourish.

This is our approach to supporting you at The Lemon Grove.”

Meet The Team

At The Lemon Grove, we provide professional, holistic doula support for every step of your unique perinatal journey. With an orchard of resources, we offer personalized, community-based care through labor & birth doula services, postpartum doula services, breastfeeding support/formula feeding support, prenatal education courses, and more. 

Many of our doulas also facilitate our support groups & other events - let’s layer in as much community as we can for you!

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Join our team!
  • Marissa H.

    FOUNDER & OWNER

    Full Spectrum Doula, Doula Instructor, Childbirth Educator, Spinning Babies Parent Educator, & Photographer

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    Marissa came to doula through starting her career in global maternal health, human rights, and reproductive justice. She is dedicated to reducing maternal health inequities via intersectional collaboration and cultural humility. After studying Public Health & International Relations at Boston University, she attended the University of Haifa, in Israel, for her Masters in Public Health. Marissa has experience in rape crisis counseling, family planning/contraception counseling, & refugee health. Marissa now teaches two cohorts of Full Spectrum Doula trainings annually, with her own curriculum.

    Marissa’s approach to supporting families is centered around:

    Embodied Consent & Informed Decision-Making

    Support for Partners

    Mental Health & Wellbeing

    Marissa is very inclusive of supporting choices based on what is best for YOUR family. She incorporates counseling experience & evidence-based research experience by acknowledging the balance of seeking education/validation and empowerment/self-direction. She supports your informed choices, facilitates support for you and your partner (you are both her clients), and guide you through the adjustment into parenthood.

    Areas of Expertise:

    Supporting trauma survivors

    Perinatal mental health

    Supporting families after loss & infertility (Marissa personally experienced recurrent miscarriages, then conceived twins via IVF - Eloise & Waylon were born in April, 2023!)

    Certified VBAC Doula (VBAC Link)

    Spinning Babies

    Supporting Jewish families & twin families

    Marissa loves gardening, photography, & building community.

    Support Area: North Shore, Greater Boston, Southern NH, Seacoast

  • Alyssa K.

    Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula

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    Alyssa is a certified birth doula, postpartum doula, certified VBAC specialist, pediatric physical therapist, babywearing specialist, cloth diaper educator, and mom of two. Alyssa combines her passion for all things pregnancy, birth, and babies with evidence-based knowledge and unbiased, non-judgmental support to make her clients feel prepared and supported in their journey through birth and parenthood.

    Alyssa loves building meaningful relationships with her clients and customizing her support to precisely fit what the client needs. Alyssa utilizes her knowledge of the physiological process of birth, and experience as a physical therapist to help her clients find comfort and relaxation through various comfort measures such as massage, positioning, affirmations, and guided breathing. She is constantly striving to learn more and broaden her experience to give back to her clients.

    Alyssa lives on the South Coast of Massachusetts with her husband, two children, and dog. Prior to having each of her children, Alyssa experienced miscarriages. Alyssa finds that she has a special connection with families who have experienced fertility challenges and loss. Her compassionate personality and warm hands will help you feel fully supported as you embark on your parenting journey.

    Additional Expertise:

    Breastfeeding

    Trying to conceive (TTC) & assisted reproductive technologies (ART) support

    Spinning Babies® workshops

    Support Area: South Shore of MA & Northern RI

  • Destiny K.B.

    Full Spectrum Doula, Placenta Encapsulator, Childbirth Educator

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    Destiny, a Boston native now rooted in Brockton, continues to grow, serve, and pour back into the communities that shaped her. Her journey into birth work is more than a career—it is a heartfelt calling and an act of service deeply rooted in love.

    She completed her training with BADT as a full-spectrum doula, aligning with their mission of providing care that is socially conscious, inclusive, culturally appropriate, diverse, and action-oriented. These values are central to Destiny’s practice, where inclusivity means every family she serves feels seen, respected, and supported—exactly as they are. She supports families from all backgrounds through every stage, offering both labor and postpartum care.

    She encourages practices of stress management, relationship building, and continued mental health care before birth and beyond, recognizing that emotional wellness is just as vital as physical preparation.

    With a degree in Mental Health and Counseling, Destiny is also trained to detect and support clients who may be experiencing perinatal mental health challenges or stressors. Her background allows her to hold compassionate, trauma-informed space while connecting families to the resources and tools they need to feel supported during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

    Alongside her birth work, Destiny shares her passion for herbal wellness, offering gentle, plant-based support for families interested in natural care. She crafts teas, salves, and remedies that nurture the body and mind through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond—always as an optional, thoughtful layer of care for those who wish to include it. Her approach is grounded in honoring what nature provides while keeping care simple, supportive, and accessible for all families she serves.

    Above all, Destiny’s hope is that every family she walks with feels empowered, cared for, and deeply supported as they write their own birth story—with tenderness, strength, and community by their side.

    Specialties:

    - Perinatal Mental Health Support

    - Stress Management & Emotional Wellness

    - Safe Sleep Education

    - Herbal & Holistic Wellness

    - Culturally Responsive & Inclusive Care 

    - Community Advocacy & Education 

    Support Area: Greater & Metro Boston, the South Shore & South Coast

  • Niki S.

    Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and Childbirth Educator

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    Niki is certified as a birth & postpartum doula and childbirth educator in Southern NH, and teaches the 1 Day Childbirth Ed class at The Lemon Grove. Niki believes that every birthing and postpartum person should have access to respectful, trauma-informed care and evidence-based information.

    After many years of working as a nanny and seeing the positive impacts of providing stability and support to families facing challenging life moments, Niki found herself called to provide compassionate care for folks walking through the perinatal period. Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are some of the most vulnerable and expansive times in a person’s life, and she feels honored to be able to provide support and education to each family she works with.

    Niki was previously trained as a yoga teacher, and although she does not currently hold a certification, she enjoys bringing her knowledge of mindful movement and guided meditation with her when supporting clients.

    When not working, Niki could be found cuddling with her rescue dog, skiing with her husband, or taking aerial classes on the trapeze and split silks.

    Support Area: Most of NH, North Shore MA, Greater Boston

  • Sarah L.

    Birth & Postpartum Doula

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    Sarah is a doula, trained by CAPPA. She grew up in Arlington, MA and now lives in Billerica with her husband and 2 year old daughter. She holds licenses in elementary and special education. She has been a teacher for 8 years and is looking forward to making the switch to doula work after this school year. Her love of children, calm demeanor, and inclusivity are all strong qualities she carries.

    Sarah became interested in doula work after observing how her own doula was able to provide an unbiased soundboard when choosing how to approach her breech daughter’s birth. She had a planned cesarean in which she was able to find peace and comfort in. She wants to help others navigate their way through their own pregnancies, births, and postpartum, to help provide knowledge to make informed decisions as she was able to.

    She is committed to helping new parents feel confident in their new roles. She has a strong focus on mental health and wants to help ensure everyone has someone to talk to.

    Support Area: North Shore of MA, Greater Boston, MetroWest, & Southern NH

  • Maryssa D.

    Certified Postpartum Doula

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    Maryssa’s son was born in January 2022 and she had felt pretty prepared after working with babies and toddlers for over 10 years prior to becoming a mom. She had a really hard time adjusting and suffered from PPD. Maryssa was shocked at the lack of support given to parents in the first year of life and gives that support that she needed to as many families as possible. Maryssa loves seeing new parents gaining confidence - she enjoys offering guidance when someone is feeling lost and helping them feel excitement with their successes. Maryssa often is told she makes others feel comfortable and at ease quickly, and has a very calm temperament which she has found reassuring for new parents, and also excels working with families on their second child and beyond. Maryssa is a certified postpartum doula residing in the south shore of Massachusetts, and is currently working towards her birth certification as well. She is a mom to her son Benjamin and also has a dog named Rosie.

    Support Area: South Shore, Boston, MetroWest, North Shore

  • Jacqui T.

    Birth & Postpartum Doula, Videographer & Photographer 


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    Jacqui is a birth and postpartum doula, videographer, photographer and a mother of three. She believes that doula support and informed choice can make a vast difference in how a person crosses the threshold into parenthood. She is dedicated to helping clients feel supported, prepared and empowered as they become parents. 

    Jacqui was raised in a big family and has held and cared for babies her whole life. She brings grounded warmth to her clients, providing guidance, evidence-based information and physical support. Her ultimate goal is to guide and hold supportive space for her clients, so they can tap into their own parental instincts, growing a little more confident each day.

    Jacqui's approach is also informed by her personal experiences through her own three (very different) labor experiences, which earned her a broad respect for the unpredictable nature of birth, the empowering possibilities of birth and the vital need of in-person support during the postpartum period. She has experienced loss, labored three times with doula support (both in-person and remote), navigated varying complications and interventions in both hospitals and birth centers. She is endlessly fascinated by the processes of birth and raising humans. She believes wholeheartedly in the transformative power of both.

    Jacqui also loves her kids' wild and hilarious imaginations, playing and coaching hockey, lifting weights, raising backyard chickens and being outdoors with her family.

    Expertise:
    CPR,  AED & First Aid Certified
    Trained Birth Doula (Birth Arts International)
    Certified Postpartum & Infant Care Doula (CD-PIC)

    - Breastfeeding
    - Babywearing
    - Partner support
    - Sibling Support
    - Familiarity with Induction
    - Familiarity with Spinning Babies & Aromatherapy for labor 
    - Family Films & Photos

    Support Area: Merrimack Valley, North Shore, Southern NH, Greater Boston

  • Marissa M.

    Certified Postpartum Doula & Lactation Counselor

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    Marissa is deeply passionate about caring for mothers during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods. Marissa has been a nanny for most of her life, and has had years of experience caring for newborns. Marissa completed her B.S. in Communication Disorders, and minor in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She then worked as a Behavioral Therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. After this, Marissa obtained her Audiology Assistant license in Massachusetts, and began working at an ENT office at BIDMC, conducting hearing examinations and fitting hearing aids. Marissa has extensive knowledge on hearing loss and hearing aids. She then obtained her Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license in MA, and also works as a pediatric speech therapist.

    Marissa has many babies coming to her clinic with tongue-tie and tongue-thrust, and she has seen how this can affect their ability to latch for breastfeeding, and lead to possible speech delays later on if not addressed. Marissa is excited to provide a deep level of support to parents and their families during such a wonderful and life-changing time.

    Marissa is certified with International Doula Institute as a birth & postpartum doula and lactation counselor.

    Additional Experience:

    CPR, AED, & First Aid certified

    Proficient in ASL & teaching families how to use it as a form of early communication.

    Support Area: North Shore of MA, Greater Boston, Merrimack Valley, Southern NH

  • Loreal D.

    Birth & Postpartum Doula

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    Loreal is a dedicated birth and postpartum doula, trained by DONA international. She grew up and still resides in Worcester, MA with her husband, 3 year old daughter and their dog. She has always had a passion for kids, as she is an aunt to 12 nieces and nephews. 

    After her own birth, she felt called to become a doula to help advocate and empower parents during one of life’s most transformative experiences; the journey to parenthood. 

    Loreal’s calm presence, compassion, and knowledge help create an environment where families can welcome their babies with confidence and care. 

    She holds a Bachelors degree in Human Services, and is working on her Masters degree in Forensic Psychology. 

    Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, doing family activities, cooking and being in nature.

    Support Area: Central MA, MetroWest, Southern NH, Northern RI

  • Courtney D.

    Postpartum Doula

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    Courtney is a former nanny turned Newborn Care Specialist/Postpartum Doula. After working as a career nanny for over a decade, Courtney decided to pivot and take her lifelong love of babies and her more recently newfound appreciation of the postpartum period and turn it into a fulfilling and rewarding career as a postpartum doula. 

    Inspired in part by her own postpartum experiences, Courtney hopes to empower, encourage and support every new parent who crosses her path. While Courtney enjoys working with a variety of families, she is particularly passionate about working with those who identify as members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as single parents by choice (Before meeting her now wife, Courtney started out as a Single Mom By Choice to her oldest daughter). 

    In addition to postpartum support, Courtney also hopes to support those who are suffering with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. After surviving two HG pregnancies, she realized how little support and understanding there really is out there for those who suffer from HG. As someone whose partner had to take on 99% of the household responsibilities during their HG experience, Courtney hopes to provide both practical and emotional support to those currently struggling with the horrific condition. 

    Courtney currently lives on the North Shore with her wife, their two daughters and three cats. 

    Support Area: North Shore, Greater Boston, Southern NH

  • Rachel B.

    Full Spectrum Doula

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    Rachel is a full-spectrum doula who has always been driven by a strong commitment to reproductive justice. Her journey into doula work began at Elon University, where she majored in Human Service Studies and explored the maternal healthcare system. Since then, she’s been dedicated to ensuring her clients receive the most empowering and authentic experiences possible—whether it's prenatal, birth, postpartum, miscarriage, abortion, or beyond.

    Rachel believes in meeting you where you are—mentally, physically, and emotionally. She’s all about matching your vibe and creating a safe, open-minded, and nonjudgmental space for you to advocate for your own needs and desires throughout your journey. No matter what you’re going through, Rachel will walk beside you, ready to support you in whatever way feels right for you.

    As a Queer and polyamorous individual, Rachel prioritizes using gender-inclusive language and affirms the experiences of LGBTQIA+ folks, especially when it comes to birth, family dynamics, and identities outside the traditional binary.

    Rachel has a special passion for postpartum care, helping clients navigate this phase of life with confidence, empowerment, and wellbeing. With experience as a nanny, lifeguard, gymnastics coach, waitress, & domestic violence advocate, Rachel’s diverse background has shaped her approach to doula work. Her time as a DV advocate taught her the importance of self-determination, informed consent, and trauma-informed care—values she carries into her work today.

    In addition to delivering evidence-based care, education, and guidance, Rachel fosters a space that exudes compassion, openness, and a deep commitment to building meaningful connections with her clients. When she isn’t working, Rachel loves pole dancing, attending burlesque & drag performances, watching reality dating shows, and soaking up the sun by the lake.

    Support Area: Western MA

  • Jacqueline L.

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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    Jacqueline received her full spectrum doula certification from Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings in 2023 and she has been supporting families in this period of life for years.

    Her experience is in doula care, infant day-care settings, nannying, non-profit work, and milk banking. Outside of doula care, she currently works at the Mother’s Milk Bank Northeast as a donor intake specialist.

    She is also working towards earning her IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant certification) and being able to further support families in their lactation journeys.

    Jacqueline loves the moments when she is working with a family and she sees that something clicks for them and they realize how amazing they are! She is here to help hold you in one of the most vulnerable, joyful, difficult, and incredible times of your life.

    Jacqueline's long term goal is to have an impact on marginalized communities. Doula care, especially support during the postpartum period, is seen as a luxury to many people, because it has become more inaccessible. She aims to serve all families and parents, especially those that are not always able to get the care that they need.

    Support Area: MetroWest, Greater Boston, Central MA

  • Randi S.

    Postpartum Doula

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    Randi is a mom of two and certified postpartum doula. She has spent the majority of her life working with children of all ages and abilities in numerous settings.

    Before becoming a mother, Randi had a career in Applied Behavior Analysis, working with neurodivergent and Autistic children from infancy through young adulthood.

    After her own complicated journey through conception and pregnancy, experiencing a difficult postpartum time and spending six years as a stay at home mother, Randi found herself longing to provide new parents with the knowledge, help and support she knew would have greatly benefited her and her family. Randi began supporting her friends and family members through the newborn phase and loving every second of it! As more people began to lean on Randi for guidance, she realized that she had finally found her passion in her own life through this work. Because of these experiences as well as her own, she pursued an education as a birthworker focusing on the postpartum experience. As your postpartum doula, Randi looks forward to providing emotional, physical and informed support to help ease this transitional phase of life.

    Advice to families: The time when a baby is first brought home is a time of adjustment for the whole family. Allow yourself to process these changes and give yourself grace through the journey. You are exactly the right parent for your child.

    Randi has a passion for hiking mountains in the summer and skiing down them in the winter! Getting out into nature and challenging her mind and body has always been cathartic and her favorite way to reconnect with herself.

    Credentials:

    • Certified Postpartum Doula

    • Lactation Educator (trained through CAPPA not certified)

    • ASHI Adult and Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR

    • Attended Training on How to Support Families trying to Conceive using ART

    Support Area: MetroWest of MA

  • Lauren F.

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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    Lauren is a certified full-spectrum doula through The Lemon Grove doula training and VBAC Link–certified professional with over a decade of experience supporting children and families. Before becoming a doula, she spent ten years as an early childhood and special education teacher, earning both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field.

    Becoming a mother to three children—including one cesarean birth and two VBACs—was a life-changing experience that shifted her love of teaching into a new passion for guiding families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. After receiving doula support from Marissa Hathaway for her second birth, Lauren felt even more inspired to step into the doula world herself, knowing the difference that compassionate and knowledgeable support can make for a family.

    She understands the joys and challenges that can come with this journey, having navigated gestational diabetes, postpartum recovery, and helping her older children adjust to their new roles. Today, Lauren offers inclusive, evidence-based, and empowering care, helping families feel supported and confident every step of the way.

    When she isn’t supporting clients, she enjoys exploring her community with her husband, Justin, their three children, and two beloved pups, soaking in the simple joys of family life that first inspired her passion for this work.

    Support Area: North Shore, Boston, Southern NH

  • Rachel S.

    Fertility & Postpartum Doula

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    Rachel is a fertility and postpartum doula who is deeply passionate about supporting families through the personal and transformative seasons of conception, birth, and early parenthood. She recently completed her doula training with BeboMia and feels honored to walk alongside her clients as they grow their families and nurture new life.

    Her path to this work is rooted in a heartfelt calling to create safe, informed, and compassionate spaces for individuals and couples navigating fertility and the tender postpartum period. Having walked her own IVF journey, Rachel brings a personal understanding of the complexities and emotions that can accompany this experience—and a deep respect for the many ways families come together.

    Whether her clients are trying to conceive, preparing for birth, or settling into life with a newborn, Rachel offers gentle guidance, emotional support, and evidence-based care tailored to their unique needs.

    When she’s not working with families and their little ones, Rachel can often be found outside with her husband and their dog, baking something sweet, reading a good book, planning their next travel adventure, or sharing big belly laughs with friends.

    She believes every family deserves to feel empowered, heard, and cared for during this sacred time. Rachel is truly grateful to be part of each client's journey to parenthood and is committed to offering support with warmth, presence, and intention every step of the way.

    Support Area: Greater Boston, MetroWest, Southern NH, North Shore MA

  • Natali S.

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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    Natali is a certified full-spectrum doula through The Lemon Grove doula training, and was inspired to become a doula after the birth of her son in 2023, when her own transformative pregnancy and postpartum experience sparked a deep commitment to supporting new families. Her personal journey deeply informs her intuitive and compassionate approach to supporting others through the perinatal period.

    As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Natali values trauma-informed, inclusive care that affirms all identities and family structures. She brings a calm, grounded presence to every birth space and home she enters. With over a decade of childcare experience, she prioritizes connection, individualized care, and empowering her clients through education, encouragement, and nonjudgmental guidance. She also knows first-hand how challenging it can be to navigate early parenthood without a strong support system and is committed to being the kind of advocate and companion she once needed.

    Outside of providing doula support, Natali works as a licensed property and casualty insurance agent. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, dabbling in various crafty hobbies, and spending time with her son and their dog.

    Support Area: North Shore MA, Southern NH

  • Kate R.

    Certified Postpartum Doula

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    Kate is a kind, attentive, dedicated doula, who loves supporting parents and their babies. Being a doula comes full circle for her - she started nursing school to eventually became a midwife but then shifted her path to being a school teacher for many years. Kate loved helping her students find their passion for learning & self-confidence.

    After teaching, she became a Certified Nursing Assistant and focused on elder care. Similar to her teaching approach, Kate’s elder care was focused on building relationships and trust. Her reliability, relentlessly cheerfulness and levelheadedness allowed her to support families and individuals through challenging situations such as dementia, isolation, and loss of independence.

    As a doula, Kate brings this approach to her work and is attune to others, so she meets them wherever they’re at. Sometimes that means holding space for a new parent who is feeling overwhelmed, other times that means literally holding a baby so that parents can sleep. Having a new baby can be a really vulnerable time and Kate is here as an extra set of hands to care for the whole family and to remind parents to care for themselves. She is there to take the pressure off and to share tips, if needed.

    Outside of doula work, Kate loves being with family, doing family trips, cooking, learning new things, and binge watching a good show. Her advice to new parents is to remember you are doing an amazing job and will learn from the baby what he/she needs.

  • Kerry R.

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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    Kerry gives credence to her work as a Doula, to be a cardinal part of her souls mission. She has been supporting individuals and families in various ways for over three decades. After many years of working in critical care as a Respiratory Therapist, she was called to help people that struggle in different ways. She took courses in Human Services and started working as an advocate in a D.V. Shelter. Two years later, she decided to do volunteer work with Rape Crisis Services. She accomplished and learned so much while engaged in the Human Services realm. She also knew there was more work seeking her. After a critical event that turned out healthy and joyous with a little one she was caring for in the hospital, she found herself on the path to becoming a Doula, with the divine guidance of a dear friend. Supporting families is a treasured gift that Kerry is most grateful for. It is truly an honor for her to be trusted with providing supportive, judgment free, evidence based, trauma informed care to those seeking services. Kerry acknowledges that being a parent requires immeasurable energy and strength. She is always in awe of what her clients accomplish day by day and is deeply committed to providing support needed to keep them thriving.
    Kerry regularly advocates and raises her voice for all those challenged by adversity, particularly the transgender community. Her focus is to provide a safe space for All people to be comfortable being their authentic selves.
    In her personal time, Kerry very much enjoys gardening, traveling, artisanal hobbies, discovering new adventures with loved ones and learning new helpful modalities for herself and others. She is a Priestess and a Usui Holy Fire Reiki Master/Teacher.

    Support Area: Merrimack Valley MA/NH, North Shore MA

  • Brooke C.

    Certified full spectrum doula

    *Trained by Marissa Hathaway/The Lemon Grove

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    Brooke is a dedicated full spectrum doula, trained under the compassionate guidance of Marissa Hathaway. With a deep-rooted passion for advocacy and connection, Brooke offers unwavering support to individuals and families across the reproductive journey—from conception and pregnancy to postpartum, abortion, and miscarriage care. Her inclusive practice also provides affirming support for LGBTQ+ families and those navigating assisted reproductive technologies (ART).

    A mother of three who has personally experienced the challenges of infertility, Brooke brings both professional expertise and lived empathy to her work. She is especially drawn to serving the TTC (trying to conceive) community, offering guidance, comfort, and hope to families in pursuit of parenthood. Her background in working with the special needs community has further strengthened her commitment to advocacy, understanding, and individualized care.

    Brooke believes in meeting families exactly where they are—with open hands and an open heart. She combines evidence-based education with intuitive, hands-on support to ease the transition into new parenthood. Her calm presence and active listening allow her to truly embody her clients’ needs, holding space for their stories and honoring every step of their unique journey.

    To Brooke, doula work is more than a calling—it’s a way of life. She is deeply committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of those she serves, just as this work has profoundly shaped her own.

    Expertise & Specialties:

    Babywearing

    Lactation

    Familiarity with Induction

    Partner Support

    IVF & Infertility

    Sibling Support

    Support Area: Greater Boston, Northshore, MetroWest, Southern NH

  • Tia M.

    Certified Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator

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    Tia is DONA international certified birth doula and CAPPA Certified Prenatal Educator. Tia is passionate about the care of birthing people’s mental health and wellbeing; her goal is to help birthing peoples achieve their most positive birth experience. Tia uses movement, positioning, education, words of encouragement and affirmations to guide her clients through the stages of labor.

    Tia believes a beautiful birth story is something to behold for a lifetime. There is nothing you can’t achieve when given the right amount of support, love, care, and self-determination!

    Tia is from southern NH where she lives with her husband and three children. In her free time, she enjoys spending the day in the sun with her family, gardening, crocheting and volunteering within the community.

    “I believe in the power of advocacy, compassion, and education during this vulnerable and momentous time. Everyone deserves someone to be a trusted guide, confidant, and friend with continuity of care through pregnancy, birth and parenthood. Holding space for families, offering encouragement, and helping them navigate the labyrinth of birth excites and inspires me.” — Tia

    Support Area: Southern NH, Seacoast NH, North Shore MA

  • Katie G.

    Community Engagement Coordinator

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    You can find Katie guiding discussions on our online Community Parent Group, collaborating with community partners, writing blog posts, and supporting events.

    Katie Gilliam is a mom and story lover. A former hospitality professional, Katie thrives when connecting with others. She enjoys supporting others so they can focus on what drives them in their work.

    She is passionate about nourishing the soul, body, and mind through community building, cooking, and life long learning. Katie advocates for all bodies in parenthood and fiercely supports others in their shared journey to take up space. She is the founding member of a social justice book club and active community member in Salem, MA where she lives with her husband, child, and dog.

  • Jamilah S.

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula

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    Jamilah is a certified full spectrum doula on the South Shore. She grew up in Boston and now resides in Bridgewater. She is a newlywed and mama to two kids and two angels. She currently works in the ophthalmology field and is slowly getting into the doula world. 

    As a doula, Jamilah specializes in offering emotional, physical, and informational support, helping families navigate the challenges and joys of pregnancy, birth, and the early stages of parenthood. With an understanding of the unique needs of each family, Jamilah strives to create a reassuring environment where every client can feel heard, valued, and respected. She understands the importance of having the right support system in place. She is excited to help others as they begin their new and continuing journey. 

    Credentials: 

    Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Doulas of the Diaspora 2025

    American Heart Assoc. CPR/AED Certified

    Certified Medical Asst, Lincoln Tech 2023

    Support Area: 50 mile radius from Bridgewater, MA

  • Chloe G.

    Full Spectrum Doula

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    Chloe Kimball is a full-spectrum doula who specializes in birth and postpartum care. For the majority of her life, she has worked with little ones and has a deep passion for supporting families. She grew up in South Florida, made the move up north in 2018, and is now based in Charlestown, MA where she enjoys assisting parents in the Northampton area as they navigate major life transitions.

    Chloe believes it takes a village to grow a family. Whether you're planning for birth or your Fourth Trimester, Chloe's evidence-based, judgment-free support fosters peace of mind while you cultivate (or re-cultivate) your "parent gut." In addition to her work as a doula, she enjoys cooking, baking, and pottery.

    Support Area: Western MA

  • Faith R.

    Birth & Postpartum Doula

    she/her

    Faith is a skilled birth and postpartum doula offering her services to families across Massachusetts. She is dedicated to providing unwavering support throughout all stages of Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum. Faith focuses on fostering meaningful relationships and assisting families through the journey of birth and postpartum. Advocating for informed choices and access to a wide range of birth and postpartum options. Faith delivers personalized emotional, practical, trauma-informed, and informational support to families. With a professional background in Nannying, she possesses comprehensive knowledge of working with newborns and is adept at guiding families through the process of newborn care. 

    Support Area: Western MA