Dawn Harris
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced doula with 28 years of passion for pregnant/laboring women and known for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to the ever evolving path of labor. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a grounded approach to evidence based birth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Board of Directors
Havilah Collective
01.2022 - Current
- Board of Directors 2022 - Present Havilah Collective is the non-profit in Cape Town, South Africa that I work with. My role is to collaborate on the vision of the leadership to combat poverty.
Birth Doula
Hillbre Doula LLC
07.1998 - Current
Hillbre Doula LLC My experience as a private doula for the past 28 years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL06-1994
CAPPA - Certified Childbirth Educator
CAPPA
06-2023
DONA - Certified Birth Doula
DONA
06-2019
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Create curriculum for my clients I teach 5 childbirth education classes to each client
- Multi task Creating a compassionate birth team while attending to the needs of the mother and partner
- Give physical and emotional support throughout labor and postpartum
- Use my knowledge of Optimum Fetal Positions to help labor to progress
- Use my knowledge of the rebozo
- Use my knowledge of the TENS unit
- Create workshops to meet the needs of the women of Cape Town (survivors of human trafficking)
- Creating an environment for conversation for questions of labor and also address past trauma
Non Profit Organizations
Havilah Collective -A global non profit committed fiercely to justice for women and children in Cape Town, SA. They work directly with the local women who are the leaders of the community.
Not I But We - Offers survivors of human trafficking in South Africa the opportunity to rebuild their lives through meaningful work. The survivors create products they can make a living selling.\\
False Bay Hospital - This government hospital has partnered with me, Hilbre Doula, to create a new doula initiative. I have secured donations of a peanut ball, birth ball, and a TENS unit.
Timeline
Board of Directors
Havilah Collective
01.2022 - Current
Birth Doula
Hillbre Doula LLC
07.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Moody Bible Institute
CAPPA - Certified Childbirth Educator
CAPPA
DONA - Certified Birth Doula
DONA
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