Michelle Slabicki- Founder, Certified Doula/Postpartum Doula/Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Infant Massage Instructor.
Hi Everyone!
As a Doula, I believe birth to be a natural
physiological process and not a medical phenomenon. I encourage and support laboring women to make choices surrounding their birth. I feel that in most cases she intuitively knows what is best for her and her baby. I respect this knowledge and always support her desires. I consider childbirth to be a beautiful, sacred and natural sequence of love. I pledge to do everything possible in assisting you to have the kind of birth experience you desire.
I started Good Hands Doula Services in 2008 after the birth of my second child. I realized a need for support in our area and hit the ground running. Since then, I've attended over 100 births! In 2015, due to growth, I expanded into a full service agency to provide exceptional support to expectant families all over the southern tier of NY and Northeast PA! Between running the agency, and keeping up with my four children, I'm quite a busy woman, however; I wouldn't want it any other way. I look forward to working with you in the future!
Michelle Slabicki -Founder
Hi Everyone!
As a Doula, I believe birth to be a natural
physiological process and not a medical phenomenon. I encourage and support laboring women to make choices surrounding their birth. I feel that in most cases she intuitively knows what is best for her and her baby. I respect this knowledge and always support her desires. I consider childbirth to be a beautiful, sacred and natural sequence of love. I pledge to do everything possible in assisting you to have the kind of birth experience you desire.
I started Good Hands Doula Services in 2008 after the birth of my second child. I realized a need for support in our area and hit the ground running. Since then, I've attended over 100 births! In 2015, due to growth, I expanded into a full service agency to provide exceptional support to expectant families all over the southern tier of NY and Northeast PA! Between running the agency, and keeping up with my four children, I'm quite a busy woman, however; I wouldn't want it any other way. I look forward to working with you in the future!
Michelle Slabicki -Founder
Shelby Brink - District Manager (NY Location) Birth/Postpartum Doula, Licensed Massage
Therapist.
Hello! My name is Shelby and I’ve been with Good Hands Doula Services for 4 years now. I live in between Binghamton and Ithaca serving the surrounding areas for doula services, breastfeeding support, placenta encapsulation and prenatal massage. I have a full homestead with one energetic toddler, another little on the way, 16 chickens and 2 pigs. My love for birth started after attending Massage School, since then I’ve added multiple trainings and plan to keep expanding my knowledge. I have experience with hospital birth, home birth, water birth, vaginal birth, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), medicated and unmedicated births and cesarean births. I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist, certified in CPR for Adult, Child and Infant and certified in AED and Neonatal Resuscitation. Although I will be taking some time off soon I look forward to jumping back in. My goal is to help you have a calm, comfortable and amazing birth, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Therapist.
Hello! My name is Shelby and I’ve been with Good Hands Doula Services for 4 years now. I live in between Binghamton and Ithaca serving the surrounding areas for doula services, breastfeeding support, placenta encapsulation and prenatal massage. I have a full homestead with one energetic toddler, another little on the way, 16 chickens and 2 pigs. My love for birth started after attending Massage School, since then I’ve added multiple trainings and plan to keep expanding my knowledge. I have experience with hospital birth, home birth, water birth, vaginal birth, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), medicated and unmedicated births and cesarean births. I am also a Licensed Massage Therapist, certified in CPR for Adult, Child and Infant and certified in AED and Neonatal Resuscitation. Although I will be taking some time off soon I look forward to jumping back in. My goal is to help you have a calm, comfortable and amazing birth, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Tory Daral - District Manager (Hawaii Location) / Birth/Postpartum Doula
“Warmest Aloha!
I felt the call to be a birth worker after my free birth in the Philippines to my second son. After that experience, women would ask if I could assist them with their births. Since then, I’ve attended many yoga and doula workshops and received certifications to prepare myself to help mothers, babies and families. I believe that “peace on earth begins at birth.” The more peaceful the environments that the baby and mother feel upon the birth entrance, the better chance we have at attaining peace in our world. I love doing different prenatal techniques to help prepare for the big day! Some of the techniques I practice are stretching and strengthening, conscious breath work, powerful affirmations and visualizations, fear releasing, and practicing different labor positions with mom. I have witnessed that when surrounded in complete support and love, her birth is the most satisfying and more in alignment with what she expects her birth to be!
“Warmest Aloha!
I felt the call to be a birth worker after my free birth in the Philippines to my second son. After that experience, women would ask if I could assist them with their births. Since then, I’ve attended many yoga and doula workshops and received certifications to prepare myself to help mothers, babies and families. I believe that “peace on earth begins at birth.” The more peaceful the environments that the baby and mother feel upon the birth entrance, the better chance we have at attaining peace in our world. I love doing different prenatal techniques to help prepare for the big day! Some of the techniques I practice are stretching and strengthening, conscious breath work, powerful affirmations and visualizations, fear releasing, and practicing different labor positions with mom. I have witnessed that when surrounded in complete support and love, her birth is the most satisfying and more in alignment with what she expects her birth to be!
Laura Allen - Birth/Postpartum Doula
"Hello, I'm Laura! I have four awesome children (17, 14, 8, and 6), three boys and a girl.
I am married to an amazing guy, who is my biggest supporter!
I love absolutely everything about pregnancy, birth, and babies. My promise is to assist you in anyway I can to help you have the birth you desire. I strongly believe that this can be an amazing experience.
In addition to being a Doula, I online teach children in China and homeschool my youngest children.
My other interests include, essential oils and homeopathy!
I am super excited to meet you!"
"Hello, I'm Laura! I have four awesome children (17, 14, 8, and 6), three boys and a girl.
I am married to an amazing guy, who is my biggest supporter!
I love absolutely everything about pregnancy, birth, and babies. My promise is to assist you in anyway I can to help you have the birth you desire. I strongly believe that this can be an amazing experience.
In addition to being a Doula, I online teach children in China and homeschool my youngest children.
My other interests include, essential oils and homeopathy!
I am super excited to meet you!"
Leila Dowd - (Student) Birth/Postpartum Doula
I’m a mother of four, one girl three boys. I’ve been with my husband for 16 years but only married for two years. I enjoy photography, cooking and spending time with my family and friends. I’ve always been fascinated by pregnancy and the journey we as women go through. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to work with expectant moms. And I’m incredibly excited to begin my adventure as a doula.
I’m a mother of four, one girl three boys. I’ve been with my husband for 16 years but only married for two years. I enjoy photography, cooking and spending time with my family and friends. I’ve always been fascinated by pregnancy and the journey we as women go through. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to work with expectant moms. And I’m incredibly excited to begin my adventure as a doula.
