Meet
The Collective
Our ownership team
Amy - Founder, Indigenous Doula, Advocate & Mentor
Hi there! I’m Amy, the Founder of The Collaborative Doula Collective, based in London, Ontario, but proudly supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. I’m a proud mom of three, a devoted wife, an Indigenous woman, and a loving Auntie. As a full-spectrum doula, I’m honored to support families through life’s most significant transitions, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, loss, trauma, grief, end of life, death and dying.
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Hi there! I'm Amy, the Founder of The Collaborative Doula Collective, based in London, Ontario, but proudly supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. I'm a proud mom of three, a devoted wife, an Indigenous woman, and a loving Auntie. As a full-spectrum doula, I’m honored to support families through life’s most significant transitions, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, loss, trauma and grief, end of life, and death and dying.
From the miraculous to the deeply challenging, I walk alongside you through the full cycle of Birth, Breath, and Death, meeting you where you are and offering personalized, compassionate, and client-centered care. I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and empowered through life’s ups and downs.
I’m also a dedicated doula mentor, committed to guiding and uplifting other doulas as they navigate supporting families through these transitions. Community is at the heart of everything I do; I truly believe that to be successful in this work, we need each other. Whether it’s mentoring doulas, advocating for underrepresented communities, or standing beside families in moments of joy or heartache, I’m here to create a strong, supportive, and connected space for all. Let's walk this path together!
Delanie - Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula, & Lactation Coach
Meet Delanie, a compassionate doula based in Oxford County, supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. As a mom of two energetic boys, she brings a wealth of experience from her background in social service work and running a home daycare. Her extensive knowledge of working with both adults and children makes her an incredible asset to the families she supports.
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Meet Delanie, a compassionate doula based in Oxford County, supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. As a mom of two energetic boys, she brings a wealth of experience from her background in social service work and running a home daycare. Her extensive knowledge of working with both adults and children makes her an incredible asset to the families she supports.
Delanie has a deep passion for providing exceptional lactation support and nourishing food options for families, understanding how vital these elements are to a strong start in parenthood. She’s dedicated to creating cozy, welcoming environments and ensuring everyone feels as comfortable and cared for as possible. Her mission as a doula is to bring back the village mentality, making sure that no one has to navigate their journey alone. With Delanie’s warm, comforting presence, you’ll have the guidance and support you need to feel truly nurtured throughout your birth and postpartum experience.
Christina - Birth & Postpartum Doula, Sibling Doula, Childbirth Educator and Photographer
Meet Christina, she is deeply passionate about physiological birth, partner-inclusive support, and understanding how neurodivergence shapes the birth experience. She believes every family deserves to feel informed, grounded, and empowered, and she brings that philosophy into both her birthwork and her creative offerings—capturing maternity, birth, newborn, branding, empowerment, and end-of-life stories with honesty and heart. Christina blends intuition, education, creativity, and a barefoot-in-the-sun approach to life to support families through some of their most transformative moments.
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I’m Christina—a Birth & Postpartum Doula, Sibling Doula, childbirth educator, and photographer with a deep passion for physiological birth and helping families understand their bodies, their options, and their power. I take a strongly partner-inclusive approach, ensuring both the birthing person and their support person feel confident, informed, and grounded. As a neurodivergent doula, I’m especially attuned to how ADHD, autism, sensory needs, and processing differences shape the birth experience, and I tailor my support to create a calm, supportive environment that honours those needs.
Alongside birthwork, I capture life’s most meaningful chapters through maternity, birth, newborn, branding, empowerment, and end-of-life photography. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me barefoot in the sun, exploring creative ideas, or diving into my love of interior design and how spaces impact the people in them. My work is rooted in compassion, education, and truly seeing the people I serve—so you can feel empowered every step of the way.
The Collaborative Doula Collective
The Collaborative Doula Collective
London, Middlesex & Elgin Counties
Amy - Founder, Indigenous Doula, Advocate & Mentor
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Hi there! I'm Amy, the Founder of The Collaborative Doula Collective, based in London, Ontario, but proudly supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. I'm a proud mom of three, a devoted wife, an Indigenous woman, and a loving Auntie. As a full-spectrum doula, I’m honored to support families through life’s most significant transitions, including pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, loss, trauma and grief, end of life, and death and dying.
From the miraculous to the deeply challenging, I walk alongside you through the full cycle of Birth, Breath, and Death, meeting you where you are and offering personalized, compassionate, and client-centered care. I believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, seen, and empowered through life’s ups and downs.
I’m also a dedicated doula mentor, committed to guiding and uplifting other doulas as they navigate supporting families through these transitions. Community is at the heart of everything I do; I truly believe that to be successful in this work, we need each other. Whether it’s mentoring doulas, advocating for underrepresented communities, or standing beside families in moments of joy or heartache, I’m here to create a strong, supportive, and connected space for all. Let's walk this path together!
Christina - Birth & Postpartum Doula, Sibling Doula, Childbirth Educator and Photographer
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I’m Christina—a Birth & Postpartum Doula, Sibling Doula, childbirth educator, and photographer with a deep passion for physiological birth and helping families understand their bodies, their options, and their power. I take a strongly partner-inclusive approach, ensuring both the birthing person and their support person feel confident, informed, and grounded. As a neurodivergent doula, I’m especially attuned to how ADHD, autism, sensory needs, and processing differences shape the birth experience, and I tailor my support to create a calm, supportive environment that honours those needs.
Alongside birthwork, I capture life’s most meaningful chapters through maternity, birth, newborn, branding, empowerment, and end-of-life photography. When I’m not supporting families, you’ll find me barefoot in the sun, exploring creative ideas, or diving into my love of interior design and how spaces impact the people in them. My work is rooted in compassion, education, and truly seeing the people I serve—so you can feel empowered every step of the way.
Delanie - Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula, & Lactation Coach
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Meet Delanie, a compassionate doula based in Oxford County, supporting families all across Southwestern Ontario. As a mom of two energetic boys, she brings a wealth of experience from her background in social service work and running a home daycare. Her extensive knowledge of working with both adults and children makes her an incredible asset to the families she supports.
Delanie has a deep passion for providing exceptional lactation support and nourishing food options for families, understanding how vital these elements are to a strong start in parenthood. She’s dedicated to creating cozy, welcoming environments and ensuring everyone feels as comfortable and cared for as possible. Her mission as a doula is to bring back the village mentality, making sure that no one has to navigate their journey alone. With Delanie’s warm, comforting presence, you’ll have the guidance and support you need to feel truly nurtured throughout your birth and postpartum experience.
Janice - Doula & Placenta Encapsulation
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Meet Janice, a dedicated placenta specialist and birth and postpartum doula. A mom of two and coffee enthusiast, she balances her passion for holistic support with the joys and challenges of motherhood.
With over eight years of hands-on experience, Janice has supported families through both home and hospital births across Southwestern Ontario and has encapsulated more than 100 placentas — including her own. She specializes in placenta encapsulation services, blending traditional practices with modern wellness techniques to help new mothers recover and find emotional balance during the postpartum period.
As a mental health advocate, Janice is committed to offering unbiased, personalized support so every family feels comfortable and understood throughout their journey.
Christina - Fertility, Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Hi, I'm Christina!
I believe every family deserves to feel supported, informed, and confident as they navigate pregnancy, birth, and the transition into parenthood. My goal is to create a calm, welcoming space where you feel comfortable asking questions, exploring your options, and making the decisions that feel right for you and your family.
I love helping families better understand the incredible changes happening throughout pregnancy and birth, while offering steady, compassionate support every step of the way. Whether I'm supporting you during labour, encouraging your partner to feel involved and confident, or helping you settle into life with your new baby, my hope is that you always feel cared for, respected, and never alone.
One of my favourite ways to support growing families is through nourishing food. I know how important it is to have one less thing to think about during the postpartum period, and I love helping families feel cared for through practical support, homemade meals, and the little things that make life feel just a bit easier.
It is an honour to walk alongside families during one of life's most meaningful seasons, offering a steady presence, a listening ear, and compassionate support as they grow together.
Janet - Full Spectrum Doula
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Meet Janet, a devoted birth doula based in the Sarnia–Lambton area who believes every family deserves approachable, compassionate support along their reproductive journey. Growing from her own deeply moving birthing experiences, she embraced this path to fill the postpartum gap she noticed in her community, bringing a fresh, modern perspective rooted in both natural and evidence-based practices.
Janet supports families through fertility, birth, lactation, and postpartum stages—offering presence, advocacy, and guidance tailored to each family's unique needs. She works closely with healthcare teams to ensure seamless, personalized care throughout this transformational time.
Outside of her doula work, Janet finds joy in meaningful community connections, good conversations with friends, and exploring the outdoors with her loved ones.
Meg - Full Spectrum Doula, Photographer & Culinary Enthusiast
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Hi, I’m Meg! My journey as a doula is deeply rooted in personal experiences that have shaped my compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting families. I’m passionate about being a steady, comforting presence during both joyful and challenging times, and recently, I’ve found a special love for helping children and families through medical procedures, providing reassurance and care when it’s needed most.
Beyond my work as a doula, I’m also an enthusiastic cook and baker. I love creating delicious, healthy meals to nourish families during pregnancy and postpartum, knowing how important good food is for healing and recovery. Whether it’s whipping up a comforting dish or crafting meals that are both tasty and nutritious, I’m always excited to support families in this special way.
In my free time, I enjoy photography and horseback riding, hobbies that connect me with nature and let me capture the beauty of everyday life. These passions keep me grounded and inspire the joyful, caring spirit I bring to my work as a doula.
Emery - Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Emery is a full-spectrum doula with a deep, steady heart for caregiving in all its forms. Her work is rooted in informed choice, emotional safety, and meeting people exactly where they are — without judgment or pressure, only compassionate, grounded support. Emery believes reproductive and life transitions are deeply human, complex, and sacred, and she shows up with calm presence, open listening, and unwavering respect for each client’s autonomy, intuition, and voice.
As a full-spectrum doula, Emery offers inclusive care across the entire reproductive and life journey, including fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, loss, abortion, adoption, death, grief, and major family transitions. Caregiving has long been woven into her life through her roles as a sibling caretaker and longtime nanny, making support for families feel natural and intuitive.
Known for her warmth and attentiveness, Emery brings comfort, empathy, and a grounding presence to every space she enters — often noticing the small details that help people feel safe and held. Whether supporting someone through birth, postpartum, or another tender transition, Emery walks alongside clients with care and reassurance, reminding them they are not alone.
Gail - Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Meet Gail, a compassionate birth and postpartum doula with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and patient support. Her extensive background has given her a deep understanding of the care and compassion needed during life’s most transformative moments.
Gail is dedicated to empowering families by providing emotional, physical, and advocacy support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Her mission is to ensure that every parent feels supported, informed, and confident as they navigate this incredible journey. With Gail by your side, you can trust that you’ll be cared for every step of the way.
Aya - Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Meet Aya a birth and postpartum doula in training. With a background in Kinesiology, Aya brings a body-aware, holistic approach to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, blending evidence-based knowledge with deep compassion.
Aya is committed to supporting families through informed, gentle, and empowering care. Her journey into this work is rooted in her passion for movement and wellness, she is also a Certified CSEP-CPT personal trainer specializing in pre- and postnatal exercise.
Aya feels deeply honoured to walk alongside families during this transformative season, offering steady support, encouragement, and presence as they move through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood.
Ashley - Birth Doula
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Meet Ashley, a doula with experience in both the hospital system and holistic care. With a deep understanding of the medical and holistic aspects of doula support, Ashley brings a unique perspective to her work, ensuring that families receive comprehensive and compassionate care.
Ashley's passion lies in supporting families during pregnancy and birth, where she focuses on ensuring that people's choices are understood and respected. Whether it's advocating for informed decision-making, providing emotional support during labor, or offering holistic techniques for comfort and relaxation, Ashley is there to guide families every step of the way.
With her background in the hospital system, Ashley is well-versed in navigating medical environments and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for her clients. She believes in the importance of empowering families to make informed choices that align with their values and preferences.
Anu Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Michaelagh - Pediatric End Of Life Doula & Death Doula
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Rachael - Postpartum Doula & RMT
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Valerie - Postpartum Doula
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Valerie is a dedicated postpartum doula with a strong background in early childhood education and many years of experience supporting families and young children. She brings practical knowledge, patience, and a nurturing presence to the families she works with, especially those navigating life with multiple little ones. Valerie thrives in helping parents find rhythm and confidence as they adjust to the early days of family life.
In addition to her doula work, Valerie also runs a professional childcare service that supports families during weddings and special events, extending her passion for caring for children and supporting parents in meaningful ways.
Valerie values collaboration and community, believing that families benefit most when care providers work together. She is known for her generosity in sharing knowledge, uplifting other doulas and entrepreneurs, and offering referrals when families may benefit from additional support.
At the heart of Valerie’s work is a belief that when we support one another and work together, we create stronger care for families and healthier communities.
Kass - Full Spectrum Doula
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Taylor - Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Hi, I'm Taylor!
I've always felt drawn to supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the early days of parenthood. These moments can bring excitement, uncertainty, and so many emotions, and I believe everyone deserves to feel supported, encouraged, and never alone as they navigate this new chapter.
As both a doula and a mom, I understand that every family's journey is unique. My goal is to create a calm, welcoming space where you feel comfortable asking questions, exploring your options, and trusting yourself as you make the decisions that are right for you and your family. I believe in meeting people where they are, offering compassionate, non-judgmental support every step of the way.
Supporting families through life's biggest transitions has always been at the heart of who I am. It is a privilege to walk alongside parents as they grow their families, helping them feel confident, cared for, and empowered throughout their journey.
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Manuela - Full Spectrum Doula
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Hi, I'm Manuela!
Becoming a mother completely changed the way I see the world and inspired me to support other families as they navigate pregnancy, birth, infant feeding, and the postpartum journey. I know these seasons can be both incredibly beautiful and incredibly overwhelming, and I believe no one should have to walk through them without support.
My goal is to create a calm, welcoming space where you feel heard, encouraged, and confident in the choices that are right for you and your family. Whether you have questions about feeding your baby, need reassurance during the early weeks, or simply want someone to walk alongside you, I'm here to provide compassionate, evidence-informed support that meets you where you are.
I have a special passion for postpartum and lactation support, helping families build confidence, navigate challenges, and find a rhythm that feels right for them. Every family's story is different, and I believe your support should be too.
It is an honour to be invited into such a meaningful chapter of your life, offering encouragement, practical support, and a caring presence as you grow into your new role as a parent.
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You know you want a wonderful experience throughout life’s transitions…we can help!
At The Collaborative Doula Collective, our team works with all types of families across Ontario and beyond.
Call us today at 519-719-3232 or complete our online form to schedule your free consultation and we can chat about your doula support needs. We may even bring treats… it’s just what we do! ♥
