Nurturing every kind of family with COMPASSIONATE postpartum Support.
Equity Driven Postpartum Doula sERVICES
In-Home Postpartum Visits
Postpartum emotional and practical support visits for birthing people and their families, including rest focused care, newborn care coaching, and gentle household help.
Feeding & Recovery Support
Trauma informed, gender inclusive infant feeding and body recovery support, with education on warning signs that need medical or mental health follow up.
Resource Navigation
Harm reduction–centered care planning and resource navigation for families. Including nonjudgmental safety planning, advocacy preparation, and connection to community supports.
Meet your Doula
Raven Manchester
Hello! My name is Raven, and it is lovely to meet you. I am a DONA International trained postpartum doula with a passion for equity & health advocacy, especially as it relates to pregnant people & people with children. Currently, I am a Master’s degree student in the School of Public Health at SUNY Potsdam, where my studies are informed and guided by the principles of harm reduction, health equity, and maternal health. I hold Bachelor’s degrees in both Psychology & Biology. Professionally, I work in the field of public health, doing both community education and direct service for individuals with substance use disorders. Previously, I was an early childhood education teacher for both toddler-aged children (18m-3 years) and a Montessori teacher for preschool-aged children.
I am a mother myself to a wonderful, smart, and amazing toddler. My professional life is important to me, but motherhood is where I truly thrive. In becoming a mother, my passion for birth justice, maternal health, and family resilience was strengthened. My doula practice is committed to equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and harm reduction, especially for families navigating neurodivergence for themselves or those they care for.
In my personal life, I enjoy a host of activities such as painting, reading, and traveling. Often, I refer to myself as a chronic life-long student because of my innate love of learning. My partner & I also enjoy attending Renaissance festivals. Thank you for trusting me with your postpartum journey and your family. I look forward to supporting you in this sensitive and transformative journey.
tRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
I received my training through a DONA International-recognized trainer & am in the process of getting full certification as well. In addition to this training, I am contracted through the Madison County Rural Health Council Inc. as a postpartum doula to offer services within Oneida, Madison, and Onondaga counties in NYS through their programs.
Further, I am Mental Health First Aid certified, and Infant/Child First Aid/CPR trained. I am also trained on Narcan administration & can fully train your family on best practices as well. If you have any questions about other harm reduction-based training or services, please let me know.