In this trailer episode, Melissa Harley, doula trainer and founder of Capital City Doula Services and the CCDS Doula Collaboration, introduces her vision for creating a thriving, connected community of doulas. This podcast will focus on building strong relationships, fostering collaboration, and supporting doulas in their personal and professional growth. Melissa will explore how coming together as a community enhances the work doulas do, creating opportunities for learning, sharing, and mutual support. Tune in to discover how CCDS Doula Collaboration will unite doulas in a shared mission to uplift one another and strengthen the birth work community. We’re so glad you’re here!

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About the host:
Melissa has been a dedicated birth professional for over two decades, supporting more than 1,000 families as a labor doula and childbirth educator. A DONA-approved trainer since 2010, she has trained over 1,200 doulas worldwide, blending evidence-based practices with insights from her extensive leadership experience. She served on the DONA International Board for seven years, including as President in 2020, contributing to strategic planning, education, and advocacy initiatives. Currently, she coordinates DONA’s conferences and webinars, fostering ongoing professional growth in the birth community. Based in Tallahassee, Melissa remains an active doula trainer, childbirth educator, and lactation counselor, committed to excellence and the advancement of birth work.