Certified Advanced Doula + Childbirth Educator

Mijanou is a skilled birth companion, creative spirit, artist and proponent of laughs and light-heartedness drawing inspiration from a lineage of healers. She has been serving the birthing community since the birth of her first son in 2015. Specializing in creative movement, comfort measures, soothing touch, educating and incorporating music in birth, she emphasizes a holistic and pleasurable approach to the birthing experience all while incorporating evidence based resources and studies in sound science. Mijanou believes in the harmony of the delivery space and the empowering nature of birthing, guided by a heightened sense of spirituality and intuition.

-Bachelors of Business Administration, Berkeley College

-Orgasmic Birth DONA Birth Doula Training, Debra Pascali- Bonaro

-Eat, Pray, Doula DONA Postpartum Doula Training, Debra Pascali- Bonaro & Ibu Robin Lim

-Certified Advanced Birth Doula & Certified Postpartum Doula, Birth Day Presence

- CPR Certified

-History of Racism, The doula role in Anti-Racism and Birth Justice, Stephanie Henriques and Sydney Henriques- Payne

-Introduction to the Wisdom of the Rebozo, Alejandra Lozano

-Wisdom of the Rebozo and Traditional Rebozo Closing, Naoli Vinaver

-Breastfeeding Basics for Doulas and Breastfeeding Advanced for Doulas, Lashanda Danrich

-Grief and Loss, Jan Francisco

-Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Olivia Bergeron

-Comprehensive Childbirth Prep, April Pavlish & Sophia O’Shaughnessy

-Postpartum Recovery & Physiology, April Pavlish