About Us
Mavis Gewant
Mavis Gewant, MA, CD, CLC is a Labor & Postpartum Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor also offering Childbirth Education, Breastfeeding Support and Birth Counseling in Ulster, Dutchess and Orange Counties and is a Doula Trainer for Birth Arts International. Mavis a Sacred Artist and her Birth Mandala is featured in Pam England's book, The Labyrinth of Birth.
Mavis's first introduction to birth was reading Spiritual Midwifery when she was a teenager. This book sparked her journey of helping and supporting women and babies and prepared her for her own births. A mother to 2 grown sons, both born naturally, one at home, she has been supporting women and their families for over 20 years and has seen many babies grow up in her community. She is committed to helping women have the birth experience they desire, as well as supporting families in the postpartum period. As a sacred artist and birth counselor, Mavis facilitates workshops for women who want to move forward from a negative birth, as well as deepen their pregnancy experience.
In the past few years, she has been passing on her knowledge to train women to become doulas through Birth Arts International.
Mavis's first introduction to birth was reading Spiritual Midwifery when she was a teenager. This book sparked her journey of helping and supporting women and babies and prepared her for her own births. A mother to 2 grown sons, both born naturally, one at home, she has been supporting women and their families for over 20 years and has seen many babies grow up in her community. She is committed to helping women have the birth experience they desire, as well as supporting families in the postpartum period. As a sacred artist and birth counselor, Mavis facilitates workshops for women who want to move forward from a negative birth, as well as deepen their pregnancy experience.
In the past few years, she has been passing on her knowledge to train women to become doulas through Birth Arts International.
Tara Schatzel
Tara Schatzel is a DONA and Birth Arts trained Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula (Maternity Wise) and ICEA trained Childbirth Educator.
Supporting women during their births for over 10 years with continuous emotional, physical and informational support, I feel that I can help families have the birth experience they desire. Following my passion, which led me to study Hypnosis for Labor and Birth; and specialized comfort techniques for Labor and Birth taught by a Massage Therapist/Midwife. Truly believing that Birth is Natural, I started studying to be a Midwife Assistant. After having a cesarean section with my third child, I realized there is a need for specialized care during the postpartum period including breastfeeding support.
An artist by nature, I specialize in Celebrating The Pregnancy with Belly Casting, Henna Body Art, and Photography. As a licensed Cosmetologist for 25 years with a salon in my home, I offer private manicures and pedicures also providing Barber services. I live with my husband and three children in Saugerties providing services in the Mid Hudson Valley.
Serving the Mid-Hudson Valley
For more info: 845-616-1743
sacredma@yahoo.com
Supporting women during their births for over 10 years with continuous emotional, physical and informational support, I feel that I can help families have the birth experience they desire. Following my passion, which led me to study Hypnosis for Labor and Birth; and specialized comfort techniques for Labor and Birth taught by a Massage Therapist/Midwife. Truly believing that Birth is Natural, I started studying to be a Midwife Assistant. After having a cesarean section with my third child, I realized there is a need for specialized care during the postpartum period including breastfeeding support.
An artist by nature, I specialize in Celebrating The Pregnancy with Belly Casting, Henna Body Art, and Photography. As a licensed Cosmetologist for 25 years with a salon in my home, I offer private manicures and pedicures also providing Barber services. I live with my husband and three children in Saugerties providing services in the Mid Hudson Valley.
Serving the Mid-Hudson Valley
For more info: 845-616-1743
sacredma@yahoo.com