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Emaye Mizani

Oakland,CA

Summary

Compassionate, organized and dependable Birth Doula. Emaye is client-focused and provides emotional, physical, and educational support in order to help women have a memorable and empowering birthing experience.

Ability to work in community, having won an international award for her long lasting activism in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Culinary Instructor

Ankhcestral
08.2016 - Current
  • Maintained clean, neat and well-sanitized kitchen.
  • Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
  • Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.

Certified Yoga Instructor

Ankhcestral
01.2016 - Current
  • Explained different yoga styles and poses to students.
  • Arrived early to set up room, greet students, and answer questions.
  • Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
  • Provided guidance and instruction on breathing techniques, meditation and other elements of yoga practice.
  • Built relationships with students to boost rapport and word-of-mouth referrals.

Nanny

Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2023
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping and eating schedules for children.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

Teacher Volunteer

Terrapia
08.2016 - 03.2020

Taught living foods preparations, including sprouting and microgreens production. Developed recipes.

Program Coordinator

IBISS
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
  • Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
  • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.

Education

Doula Certification

CoCo Doulas
Richmond, CA
12.2023

Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline Association
Atlanta, GA
09.2023

Biogenic Foods

Terrapia
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
07.2016

Kemetic Yoga Certification

YogaSkills
Chicago, IL
01.2016

No Degree - Social Sciences

Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
12.2014

Skills

  • Understands the physiological and psychological processes of birth
  • Knowledgeable in the medical aspects of labor and delivery
  • Capable of providin comfort with pain-relief techniques including breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, massage, and laboring positions
  • Able to enhance the Father/Partner's role in birth
  • Advocates for the mother and helps facilitate communication between the mother and care provider
  • Can provide resources for families to seek the support they need
  • Helps a mother become informed about various birth choices
  • Educates mothers about her rights
  • Encourages mothers to do further research by providing evidence-based references
  • Communicates efficiently with active listening
  • Fluent in English and Portuguese Able to communicate in Spanish

Accomplishments

Completed CoCo Doulas certification training. Has partnered with Black Doulas abroad (Brazil) on an immersion to provide collective education to expectant Black mothers. Received in 2008 the International Children's Peace Prize, equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize for children, for her strong community engagement and fight for minorities' right to education.

Timeline

Nanny

Self Employed
08.2018 - 06.2023

Culinary Instructor

Ankhcestral
08.2016 - Current

Teacher Volunteer

Terrapia
08.2016 - 03.2020

Certified Yoga Instructor

Ankhcestral
01.2016 - Current

Program Coordinator

IBISS
01.2009 - 01.2012

Doula Certification

CoCo Doulas

Positive Discipline

Positive Discipline Association

Biogenic Foods

Terrapia

Kemetic Yoga Certification

YogaSkills

No Degree - Social Sciences

Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro
Emaye Mizani