It transformed the way I viewed myself as a birth worker, gave me a renewed confidence, and placed me in a safe circle of peers to support me. There was as much heart work as there was head work that happened that weekend.

My training with Melissa was just the right number of people, affording time to make connections, forge friendships and delve deeper in to the emotional side of being a Doula. Melissa offers great insight and knowledge while at the same time leading the trainees to find their own answers and reach the conclusions by their own methods. My only wish is that we lived closer so she could be my Doula 🙂

She is a wonderful doula trainer. She has a wealth of information and experience to share and does so in a fun, relaxed manner. So much information is given but you don’t feel overwhelmed. Melissa is knowledgable, experienced, encouraging, positive, and supportive. If you get to take a workshop with her, consider yourself lucky and off to a good start on your journey to becoming a doula.

It was an intimate setting for an intimate educational experience. Melissa was personable, friendly, and welcoming. Overall, Melissa is an excellent trainer, and she incorporated several different teaching methods over the course of three days in order to keep us intrigued and attentive. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a doula to train with Melissa.

This was an amazing weekend and you are an amazing woman, teacher, doula and friend. I really learned a lot and brushed up on my labor support. I value your wisdom and hope to stay in touch regularly!!

Melissa is caring, attentive and respectful to the process and to the birthing mom and family. I highly recommend her!

Melissa Harley was our doula for the birth of both of our children. Melissa was there as soon as we needed her to be and gave me the confidence I needed at the right times during labor. When I was questioning myself or tensing up from contractions, she knew exactly what to say to help. We are so appreciative of her services and recommend her very highly as a doula.

I found that having a doula, specifically Melissa Harley, to be a great help in giving birth to my third daughter. Melissa was both so personable and professional before, during, and after Lauren’s birth. She was ALWAYS available and ready to listen or jump into action. During the birth, I found her pain management techniques to be so helpful that I gave birth to my daughter without any other form of pain relief. Melissa actually made “parts” of the delivery fun. I would without hesitation hire Melissa again!

She walked us through the process of labor and delivery while discussing options that we did not know was available. She gave my husband and me confidence that we could do this and she was with us through the whole process. She was knowledgeable, flexible and a wonderful support. I would highly recommend Melissa to be your Doula for your birthing experience. Thanks Melissa.

I highly recommend Melissa as both a doula and a birth class instructor. As a doula Melissa helped us think about and establish a birth plan and then make it happen. During the labor she was very supportive but had a great sense of when to back away and let it be an experience between my wife and me. My wife had a great drug free labor that we will always remember.

Melissa was great! She talked us through many important decisions, helping us to weigh our options, and make informed choices. She provided me with physical comfort and emotional strength during labor, as well as helping me to meet my goals set forth in our birth plan. We wouldn’t think of having another child without her help in the future!

We just want to thank you again for giving us the chance to participate in one of your private child birth classes. We were able to use a ton of the information and tips throughout the whole labor and delivery process, and would have been lost without your class!