News & Upcoming events

DONA Birth Doula Training Weekend March 30- April 1, 2012 in Ypsilanti!  Register HERE!

If you are interested in becoming a Doula you can attend this DONA Birth Doula training workshop with Kate Stroud on March 30-April 1, 2012.  Kate Stroud is a DONA certifed Doula Trainer, Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator and Massage Therapist.  She will be conducting this training for individuals who are interested in becoming Birth Doulas either as an independent career or as a way to learn more about the process of supporting someone through the childbearing year. This class meets the first step of being able to become a certified Doula through DONA International (see www.DONA.org).

The fee for this is set at $150 if you are interested in becoming a volunteer for the Doulas Care program or for the Dial a Doula program at University of Michigan Women’s Hospital.  If you are not able to be a volunteer but would like to take a DONA Doula Training you can register for $350.  For more information and to register for the workshop, please email info@doulascare.org or call 734-332-8070.

Taste of Michigan Event a Success: Supports Doulas Care and Promotes Local Businesses

We enjoyed a fun fundraising event at the Gladwin Center on Saturday, December 3, 2011 when we hosted an evening of tasting both beverages and selected food items from local Ann Arbor businesses.  In the spirit of  being a community based organization we looked to our local community members for this special event. We had food sponsored by LA Baguette, Morgan and York, Ypsilanti Food Co-Op, Frita Batidos , Beezy’s, Sacred Roots and Sava’s. Chocolate tastings were provided by Tammy of Tammy’s Tastings. We had beer tastings sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company and Wolverine State Brewing and the wine tasting with Michigan wines and other selections supported by Baxter’s. The evening was highlighted with wonderful jazz provided by the Vanguard group from Community High School’s Jazz Program.  With the added support of the UM Women’s Studies: Women in the Community interns and the graphic design support of Stephanie Holloway for the invitation the event was complete.  We thank all those who came out as volunteers and those who attended in support of Doulas Care.  We all enjoyed a wonderful evening of friendship and community in honor of the Doulas Care Doulas who work with childbearing women and their families throughout Southeastern Michigan.

Thank you to our 2011 “Taste of Michigan” event Sponsors

Platinum: Holly Powers & Paul Bousquet, Teri Behrens & George Schimmel

Gold: TechA2, Lisa Kane Low & Bruce Low

Bronze: Raymond & Charlotte DeVries, James & Terryl Kane, Hanna Kitchens, Lamaze Family Center-Ann Arbor, IHA Menon, Miller and Midwives, Nurse Midwifery Service at University of Michigan, Leseliey Welch and Stephanie Holloway, Carol and Dave Williams.

New Office Location with Lamaze Family Center

The Lamaze Family Center is moving into a new office location which will provide increased classroom facilities and greater access to classes and programs for the families they serve at 2855 Boardwalk.  Doulas Care, through the generosity of the Lamaze organization and its Executive Director Stephanie Schalderbrand, we also be able to take advantage of these new resources and space.  Doulas Care will continue to have office space within the Lamaze Family Center.  We will be one of two community groups supported in this way by the Lamaze Family Center organization.  The Doulas Care thanks the Lamze Family Center for this opportunity and is pleased to be a part of the many resources and services now available in this new site serving childbearing women and their families.

Doulas Care Announces a New Program Director

Katy Gladwin has joined Doulas Care as the Program Director.  Katy brings her passion and love of working with new mothers and their families to the Doulas Care program as of Sept. 2011.  Katy will be providing day to day administration for the Doulas Care program providing coordination and oversight for the over 50 volunteer Doulas who work with the Doulas Care program.  The Doulas Care Volunteer Doulas provide free or low cost services to over 200 childbearing women and their families annually.  “We are thrilled to have Katy join the organization.  She brings a great mix of energy, passion, vision and experience to her role as Director and we look forward to the many contributions we know she will make in assuring a bright future for the Doulas Care Program” states Lisa Kane Low, Volunteer Executive Director. Katy replaces Marylee Scherdt who served as the program director from 2008-2011.