About the founder

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Kelly Townsend was originally trained as a birth doula with DONA in 1994 and has in the past been a certified birth doula and birth doula trainer through DONA, certified in 1997. She is also a certified childbirth educator (ICCE) through the International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA). In addition to her work as a doula, she holds a Master's degree in Infant Family Practice and is currently pursuing a second master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. As a published author and her work on policy, she brings a unique experience to her work and is passionate about continuing to educate and empower the next generation of doulas.