Heather Norris CD(DONA) GBCE
Heather Norris is the owner of Mind Centered Birth Services. She has been a doula since 2013 and is certified through DONA International. She is also a childbirth educator since 2017; having taken trainings from Lamaze and GentleBirth and then certified with GentleBirth. In this time she has gained experience in over 270 births; supporting women in hospitals, birth centers and home births. She has experience with mal-positioned babies, twins, VBAC, breech, and uterine didelphys.
She believes wholeheartedly in women making informed decisions about their birth no matter the path they are on.
Heather is married with two children and loves to camp and travel with her family.
She is currently serving on the board of Treasure Valley Doulas as Membership Director and loves helping to grow and mentor new doulas in the community.
Previously she was the President from Jan 2021-Dec 2023 and Jan 2015-Dec 2018 and also Membership Director in 2019.
She believes wholeheartedly in women making informed decisions about their birth no matter the path they are on.
Heather is married with two children and loves to camp and travel with her family.
She is currently serving on the board of Treasure Valley Doulas as Membership Director and loves helping to grow and mentor new doulas in the community.
Previously she was the President from Jan 2021-Dec 2023 and Jan 2015-Dec 2018 and also Membership Director in 2019.
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Congratulations on your bundle of joy! I believe that birth can be an amazing, life-changing event; for you, your partner, and your baby. My basic philosophy is that birth matters, and with the right support, birth can be better! I am here to help you build and maintain the confidence you have in your body's ability to birth. We will work together so that you can advocate for what it is you want for your birth.
As your birth doula, I am honored to provide emotional, physical and informational support to you the laboring woman and your family. My doula services and childbirth education will give you peace of mind. Through my journey of having two children I recognized the need for women to have more support during labor and to feel confident with their body in birth. I believe that our bodies know how to birth if given the right support. Historically, birth was an intuitive act. A "village" of women came to a birth...grandmothers, mothers, sisters, aunts, and friends would surround a mother with comfort and knowledge. Western medicine has made birth safer in many ways for mothers and babies. But I believe that we could benefit from the intuitive approach of times past. I can be the doula that helps you bridge the benefits of modern medicine-when desired and needed-and the intuitive power of your own body. I will work directly for you and support your decisions. |
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Certifications:
Certified Birth Doula, DONA International 2014 GentleBirth Certified Educator 2017 Training: Birth Doula workshop with DONA International 2013 Lamaze Childbirth Education 2014 GentleBirth Education Training 2017 Testimonials: https://doulamatch.net/profile/6774/heather-norris-cddona Google: https://g.page/r/CZIm67UwSmAgEB0/review Contact: Phone: 208-761-1925 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mindcenteredbirth.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindCenteredBirth Instagram: www.instagram.com/mindcenteredbirth Services:
$1450-$1850 Positive birth starts with support and education. I will be by your side helping you to navigate the various stages, transitions or options in labor. My services will reduce your fears and build your confidence in your ability to birth. All of my birth doula services includes prenatal visits to get acquainted, go over any concerns, talk about your preferences and desires, teach comfort measures and advocacy techniques. You will learn how to asses what the body needs and then shift your focus to reduce your pain. I am there during your birth and for the immediate postpartum to assist with breastfeeding as needed. I also come to your home for a postpartum visit to help with new parent adjustment. When you hire me as your doula you also get the benefit of my included professional photography services. I can photograph your labor and birth as your desire and provide digital images. I am happy to capture those first precious family moments. Nurturing Package $1850: Birth doula services, Childbirth education series, birth photography, digital images and Newborn Photography. All of below is included and then you get the further pampering of having your first photography session. This session can take place in my studio or in your home for your convenience and usually happens about the second week after the birth.
Other photography sessions such a Maternity Photos can be added on. Confident Package $1550 This is the complete positive birth package. Birth Doula services (see below), birth photography with digital images and Childbirth Education series teaching you about the physiology of birth and how to prepare the mind through mindfulness, affirmations, breathing and hypnosis so that the sensations of labor are less painful. (The Childbirth Education with this package is only a $100 add on to my birth services when normally $225 on it's own.) Care Package $1450: Birth Doula services--including prenatal visits, birth preferences preparation, practicing comfort measures and advocacy techniques, breastfeeding support, postpartum visit, availability for text and email questions, full labor support and birth photography with digital images. My support is tailored to the type of experience you are hoping for. Mind Centered Birth Education: $225 Preparing for your Positive Birth!! What happens in the mind is just as important as what the body is doing. The Mind Centered Birth Education series combines evidence based information with mental training. Prepare the mind and body for your positive birth experience. You will learn about the basic aspects of birth and how to assess what your body needs as well as train the brain to shift its focus to reduce the amount of pain you experience. This childbirth education will make you feel calmer, more confident and prepared for your positive birth! This class we make you more excited for your upcoming birth!! www.mindcenteredbirth.com/childbirtheducation Classes are a hybrid of on-line and in person. Four sessions available to watch on-line at your leisure and then you can participate in an in-person session for hands on learning and questions. Current dates for in person session found on website. Education and Training: Certifications Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Photography: May 1998, Boise State University Birth Doula Certification: May 2014; Recertification: May 2017, May 2020 & May 2023 GentleBirth Childbirth Education Certification: February 2017 Basic Life Support Provider Certification: 2019, 2022, 2024 Trainings The Truth About VBAC for Professionals: April 2024, Jen Kamel GentleBirth Childbirth Education Training: December 2016, Tracy Donegan CNM Spinning Babies Training: October 2016 Intuitive Birth Teacher Training: April 2016, Holly Lammer RN Lamaze Childbirth Education Training: August 2015, Terri Shilling LCCE Breastfeeding for Professionals: February 2014, Lynelle King IBCLC DONA International Birth Doula Training: April 2013, Kyndal May AdvCD(DONA) Conferences TVD Conference, Boise ID: April 2024 TVD Conference with Rebozo Boise ID: Feb 2020 TVD Conference Boise ID: October 2016 DONA Conference Seattle WA: July 2016 DONA Virtual Conference: September 2015 TVD Conference: April 2014 
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