About Us
Mavis Gewant
Mavis Gewant, MA, CD (ALACE/ToLabor), 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.
My first introduction to birth was reading Spiritual Midwifery when i was a teenager. This book sparked my journey of helping and supporting women and babies as well as the way I felt about my own births. A mother to 2 grown sons, both born naturally, one at home, I have been supporting women and their famiies for over 18 years and have seen many babies grow up in my community. I am committed to helping women have the birth experience they desire, as well as support families in the postpartum period. As a sacred artist and birth counselor, I facilitate workshops for women who want to move forward from a negative birth, as well as deepen their pregnancy experience.
My first introduction to birth was reading Spiritual Midwifery when i was a teenager. This book sparked my journey of helping and supporting women and babies as well as the way I felt about my own births. A mother to 2 grown sons, both born naturally, one at home, I have been supporting women and their famiies for over 18 years and have seen many babies grow up in my community. I am committed to helping women have the birth experience they desire, as well as support families in the postpartum period. As a sacred artist and birth counselor, I facilitate workshops for women who want to move forward from a negative birth, as well as deepen their pregnancy experience.
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, Tara feels that she can help families have the birth experience they desire. Following her passion, leads her 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 ,Tara has started studying to be a Midwife Assistant. After having a cesarean section with her third child, she realized there is a need for specialized care during the postpartum period including breastfeeding support.
An artist by nature,Tara specializes in Celebrating The Pregnancy with Belly Casting, Henna Body Art, and Photography. As a licensed Cosmetologist for 25 years with a salon in her home, she offers private manicures and pedicures also providing Barber services. She lives with her husband and three children in Saugerties and provides services in the Mid Hudson Valley.
Supporting women during their births for over 10 years with continuous emotional, physical and informational support, Tara feels that she can help families have the birth experience they desire. Following her passion, leads her 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 ,Tara has started studying to be a Midwife Assistant. After having a cesarean section with her third child, she realized there is a need for specialized care during the postpartum period including breastfeeding support.
An artist by nature,Tara specializes in Celebrating The Pregnancy with Belly Casting, Henna Body Art, and Photography. As a licensed Cosmetologist for 25 years with a salon in her home, she offers private manicures and pedicures also providing Barber services. She lives with her husband and three children in Saugerties and provides services in the Mid Hudson Valley.
Liz Pickett
Liz Pickett, CM, C.D. (DONA) P.C.D. (DONA)is a certified Labor Support and Postpartum Doula and Midwife. She has attended births for over twelve years. Devoted to mothers and babies, Liz gives continuous physical and emotional support to the pregnant woman throughout her pregnancy and birth and cares for her and her family during the postpartum period. She is the mother of four children and currently resides in New Paltz, New York. Liz is currently working as a midwife at Mid Hudson Medical in Poughkeepsie and delivers at Vassar Hospital.
