What, Why and How of Using a Doula with Anna Rodney of Chicago Family Doulas
Release Date: 07/02/2019
Families Seeking Wellness
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Anna Rodney's Bio:
Anna is the owner of Chicago Family Doulas. She is a labor and postpartum doula trainer through CAPPA. Anna has supported families as a doula since 2009 and is committed to providing families with professional, compassionate and personal support.
Anna has had the reputation of being a kind, calm, and loving person for as long as she can remember. She has always cared deeply for people and strives to support and care for all around her. She has worked with children and families since she was a teen. She supported families in the role of a nanny, preschool teacher, Americorps worker, respite worker and special education teacher, and finally as a birth and postpartum Doula. Anna was a special educator for ten years prior to becoming a doula.
Anna is truly a life-long learner. She earned her Masters degree in Education and has earned multiple degrees in Special Education. Once interested in birth she read every book she could get her hands on, became certified through DONA, Certified as a postpartum doula through ProDoula, certified to teach Hypnobirthing, and is a certified Happiest Baby on the Block instructor. She loves to learn and is committed to sharing her vast knowledge with the families she works with.
Anna Rodney, Owner of Chicago Family Doulas
(707)616-9137
http://www.chicagofamilydoulas.com/