Anne is ...

- Director of MaternityWise, International Training and Certification for Postpartum Doulas

- Owner of Tranquil Seasons, conducts all initial interviews, and enjoys serving families in their homes as a Certified Doula, as well as leading trainings internationally. Anne also provides Labor and Birth Doula care.

- Mother of 5, with three hospital, two home births. Student of traditional midwifery. Certified Labor and Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Doula Trainer, CPR certified and offering childbirth preparation classes as well as Newborn Care classes through Community Ed across MN.

- Anne has been serving families for over 15 years. She is particularly good with mothers who need sleep, encouragement and a clean house, as well as difficult to soothe babies and sleep adjustments. She works day and overnight shifts.

- Anne has experience serving families with adoption, single parenting, same sex partners, cesarean complications, infant death, breastfeeding difficulties, re-lactation, postpartum mood disorders including anxiety and depression, special needs babies, multiples, preemies, attachment parenting, flexible schedule adherence, GERD, colic, and homebirth.

- Anne also understands the needs of and enjoys serving high-profile families. She has served as well as trained many who serve families who appreciate a special level of discrete care.

- Please call or email for current availability.

"Professional and nurturing, you gave above and beyond excellent care. " - Family in Minneapolis, MN

"We sought out overnight baby nurses and you gave us so much more. Thank you!" - Family in Woodbury

- Mother of 5, Certified Postpartum Doula and very experienced personally and professionally with breastfeeding difficulties.

- Currently serving on day and overnight shifts. Please call for specific availability.

- Melissa has over 12 years experience working with families of children with special needs, as well as new mothers and families with young children. One of her strengths is working out a routine and getting families into a pattern that balances their need for structure and rest while helping moms learn to sensitively meet the physical as well as emotional needs of their babies. You'll appreciate her honesty, strength and gentle, caring spirit.

- Please call for current availability.

"Melissa takes the pain out of asking for help!'
- Glencoe, MN Family

Joanie is...

- Mother of 6, Certified Postpartum Doula and very experienced personally and professionally with special needs and sick babies.

- Currently serving on day and overnight shifts. Please call for specific availability.

- Joanie has over 22 years experience working with families of children with special needs, as well as new mothers and families with young children.

- One of her strengths is helping moms to know what's "normal". She's very reassuring and encouraging. You'll appreciate her ability to put a new perspective on things that seem to be extreme challenges. No matter what, you'll gain strength from her care.

- Joanie's reputation as an amazing cook long precedes her. She also thoroughly understands food sensitivies and can safely cook for all nutritional needs.

- Please call for current availability.

"Joanie has been my life-saver, more than once! And her chicken noodle soup is MEDICINE for my body and soul!'
- Waconia, MN Family

Christine is ...

- Well-experienced; having worked in caregiving roles for over 22 years. Certified as a Postpartum Doula.

- She's been married for over 23 years and has 4 children, ages 16-21. "My biggest accomplishment has been raising my own children and having them be the kind of people I enjoy being around."

- "My passion is seeing the parents feeling confident in their abilities and being able to see all the joys and wonders that being a parent brings. I like to bring different ideas of ways to set up their household and day to day living to make it easier to navigate the constantly changing world of children."

- Offers personal chef services outside of her doula role, although she loves to cook for the families she serves as well. She's fantastic at keeping moms "fed and watered" so that they feel less tired and produce richer and more bountiful milk.

- She's incredibly encouraging and we love the way she mingles professionalism with mothering the new mother.

- Available for day and overnight shifts. Please call for current availability.

Cindy is...

- Mother of 2, Certified Postpartum Doula and Certified Labor Doula. She is very passionate and experienced with working through birth trauma with mothers and babies.

- Currently serving as a labor doula as well as a postpartum doula on day and overnight shifts. Please call for specific availability.

- Cindy has over 5 years experience working with new families during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

- One of the things we love most about Cindy is her quiet, accepting nature. It's so easy to talk with her about what is on your mind because you know you'll never be judged or given unsolicited advice. She's a gentle, loving woman with a humble servant's heart..

- Please call for current availability.

Jen is...

- a Postpartum Doula with 2 children of her own.

- Experienced with nutritious cooking, supplementing, especially with sneaking healthy foods into picky kids and husbands. :-)

- She's passionate about baby wearing, creative with organizing and has a special empathizing gift. "I feel like I 'get' moms and the complex emotions that a new baby brings, especially the feelings that up when adding a second child."

- Jen is most experienced with healthy food preparation, care of babies, breastfeeding support, gentle core strengthening (slowly) after birth, nurturing listening, eliminating toxins in the home, natural cleaning recipes and going GREEN for baby!

- "I think moms are hard on themselves and can be hard on each other. I've given birth to 2 children and breastfed them both for over 2.5 years. I have lived in many different places, including California, Boston, New York, Virginia and even Sicily." So Jen has a simple, but interesting background of experiences with different cultures.

- Please call for current availability.

Donelle is...

- Mother of 3, Grandmother of 4 and Postpartum Doula.

- She's a natural. Donelle's always smiling. It's just plain difficult to be unhappy in her presence for very long.

- "I am passionate about Attachment Parenting. I'm good at soothing babies, putting them to sleep, and I connect well with toddlers..."

- Being a grandmother is the most exciting role she's ever had and it's re-introduced her to a world of infants and small children, which she's always loved and felt drawn to.

- Please call for current availability.

Gianna is...

- Certified as a Postpartum Doula

- Experienced with multiples and working with twins is her favorite doula assignment! She's a multi-tasking genius and her creative problem-solving skills make her both humorous to work with, and reassuring.

- Gianna has worked as a nanny since 2003 with newborns and mulitples before pursuing doula certification.

- Please call for current availability.

Tracy is...

- a Postpartum Doula, having 10 years of experience working with families in a caregiving role. She is also a CPR certification instructor.

- "Over the past 10 years, I have worked in healthcare, mainly with pediatriacs. For the past 2.5 years, I have been working directly in-home, with young, growing families."

- Tracy is dependable, and kind. She possesses the gentle, guiding spirit of a doula. We're pleased to welcome her to Tranquil Seasons.

- Please call for current availability.

April is ...

- CAO of MaternityWise, International Training and Certification for Postpartum Doulas

- April is a Certified Postpartum Doula. April also provides labor and birth doula support.

- Mother of 6, she has lots of experience as a community educator and parenting support. She's had 2 homebirths and experience supporting moms through labor in the hospital setting.

-Loves to serve birthing mothers in the role of a Labor Doula as well as a Postpartum Doula, and has a very energizing presence about her.

- She enjoys gardening and spending time with her family.

- Please call for current availability.

Gloria is...

- Offering Spanish Speaking Doula Care!!

- Provides quiet, non-judgemental postpartum care and labor support for new mothers.

- Grandmother and State Licensed Foster Care provider with nearly 3 decades of caring for babies and their families. You will love Gloria's accepting and nurturing demeanor. She's been working as a birth doula for a number of years, helping so many of Minnesota's families give birth safely, and peacefully.

- Please call for current availability.

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- Mother of 5, Postpartum Doula, Labor Doula and student midwife.

- Currently serving on day and overnight shifts. Please call for specific booking availability.

- Amber is a person who puts you at ease instantly. She has a very peaceful way about her and brings that "shalom" into your home. She has over a decade of experience working with families who are nervous, exhausted and facing special challenges.

- Please call for current availability.

"Amber is wonderful at serving and has a very serene personality which fit well in our home."
- Roseville, MN Family

- In training

-Looking for families to provide 5 hours of free care in exchange for an evaluation that will help her accomplish certification!

- the oldest child of 6, loves babies, loves to serve, and has been the go-to gal for extended family and neighbors for years when it comes to soothing fussy babies. She just has the gift! *grin*

- Please call for current availability.