Meet the Doulas
 Photographer: Momma and Roo Photography
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Meghan Beck is a mother, doula, and Master of Family Therapy student from the Brandywine Valley. She became interested in the pregnancy and birth process after having her own child at Lifecycle WomanCare of Bryn Mawr in 2015. She was struck by the confidence and empowerment she gained from her positive birth experience. She also was struck by the importance of being part of a village with other new mothers, which she found through breastfeeding, hiking, and babywearing groups. Her positive experiences and realization of the importance of loving, supportive, human connection throughout the deeply personal and life-changing process of birth and the postpartum period inspired her to provide that kind of emotional support to others. She has trained with DONA International, Birth Arts International, and has attended Penny Simkin's "When Survivors Give Birth" conference on working with sexual abuse survivors during labor. She expands her knowledge through reading, attending conferences, and building strong networks with other birth professionals. Her extensive reading and training has helped her clarify her approach to her doula work: to provide compassionate, holistic, individually tailored care to each of her clients. Meghan’s goal as a doula is to leave her clients with confidence in themselves, their bodies, and their natural ability to make good decisions for themselves and their growing families. She provides continuous and unlimited emotional, informational, and hands-on support to mothers throughout the pregnancy and birth process. She works in a wide variety of settings ranging from midwife-attended home births to planned c-sections. Meghan’s future career plans include finishing her graduate degree to become a licensed therapist specializing in perinatal mood disorders and the effects of childhood trauma on the birth process. Meghan lives with her son, three dogs, and three pet rats, in Exton, Pennsylvania. |
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Kelly Liska is a doula and teacher living in Oxford Pennsylvania. She is half-French and trilingual, speaking French and Spanish. Her passion for pregnancy and birth stems from early childhood- dating back to looking through her mother’s birthing books under the covers at night.
Kelly’s path into birth work began when she was called upon to support a friend through her labor and delivery, as her family was unable to be present. Observing firsthand the strength and grace with which her friend birthed, Kelly’s life was forever changed. She was enamored by the ability to take part in the beautiful labor and birth process. She enrolled in a doula certification program through Birth Arts International later that same week. Her calming presence and intuitive approach have served as vital assets in the births she’s participated in. Kelly specializes in rebozo and relaxation techniques. She works hard to ensure that each client feels respected, supported, and empowered as she and her family embark on the newest chapter of their lives. In her spare time, Kelly volunteers her services at New Expectations, a group home for pregnant women in need of a care and acceptance. This work is important to her as these women come from complicated situations and many end up laboring alone. The ability to be a major source of positivity and comfort to these women is incredibly rewarding. She also enjoys knitting, cooking, and traveling. Kelly will soon begin training to become a midwife’s assistant. She’s always interested in opportunities to further her education and meet other impassioned people through birth work. One day she aspires to become a midwife in order to provide a wide range of support options to her clients in various settings. |