about me

Certificate Birth Doula Workshop

DONA International, November 2014

“Deena, I can't imagine doing this without you.” B. C. Lancaster, CA

About me

Certificate Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas

DONA International, November 2014

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration

California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

My Training

My Story

My name is Deena Lewis.

I am DONA trained. My mentor is Ana Paula Markel from Bini Birth(tm)

I have had 14 pregnancies and currently have five children ranging in age from 6 to 15 years old.

I'm a recovering anorexic with 17 years of recovery. I understand the feelings and concerns with becoming pregnant after an eating disorder.

I'm am working towards the completion of the certification process by early 2015.

I am eager and excited to start this new chapter in my yet-to-be-finished story.

My Philosophy

Being a doula is not about me.

I follow your lead. This will be the most memorable moment of your life. My goal is to make the experience comfortable, both physically and emotionally, as possible.

Through encouragement and nurture, I support you as well as your birth partner to have the birthing experience that you have hoped and planned for.

I celebrate families in whatever form they take. A happy life begins with a great birth experience. A happy new mother and child equals a happy family.

It is my honor to participate in your birth experience, it is your pregnancy, your delivery and your child. It is my highest honor to be a participant in your labor and child birth.

I take the best care of you so that you, in turn, can take great care of your newborn.

I like to think I don't get to define what a family is, you do.

Associate of Arts, Social Science

College of the Canyons, Valencia, CA