Lauren McEnulty
Holistic Birth Doula
Hello! My name is Lauren and I am a holistic doula serving the South Austin to New Braunfels region. I offer support, advocacy, and education to mothers and partners looking to create their dream birth experience starting with pregnancy and birth, building a relationship to last a lifetime! I would love nothing more to be another shoulder to lean on during this amazing life transition.
My passion to become a birthworker started with the breech birth of my first daughter. I dreamed of a natural birth at the local birth center however the universe had other plans. At 37 weeks the midwife at my birth center started really pushing me to schedule a c section, painting a picture of how “lovely” a planned c section could be. Deep in my heart I knew that was not the path for myself or my baby. I was ultimately fired from my provider with little guidance and at 38 weeks, and found a new provider who allowed me the space for my natural birth. My daughter was born butt first in perfect health in San Antonio, TX. Going through this taught me so much about a mother’s intuition, fueling my passion to support other mothers in their journey to empowered motherhood.
Previous to becoming a doula, I’ve dedicated 7 years in personal training with certification in pre and postnatal fitness. I have trained many body types in various stages of fitness and life, so I know the importance of meeting someone where they are. There is no “one size fits all” option in birth or fitness and with movement being so beneficial during pregnancy, I’ll help you find a rhythm that works for you through the various stages.
I look forward to being at your side through everything this journey puts in your path, supporting you with different tools to care for yourself through pregnancy, advocacy for yourself in difficult moments, and reminders of strength as you move through birth and postpartum.
Doula Training: Birth People Certified
Other Trainings/Certifications: NASM Personal Training Certified Girls Gobe Strong Pre and Post Natal Certified, and ACE Nutrition Coach Certified
Mariya Charlton
Holistic Birth Doula
Hi! I’m Mariya Charlton and I have had the honor of walking alongside mothers as a Doula for the last 4 years. I have two children of my own, one born in a hospital and the other at home. I believe that women have everything they need already inside of them to safely bring their babies into the world. To respect each mother’s sacred birthing space, I follow her lead. When appropriate, I also incorporate my spinning babies and massage therapy training. I attend home births, birth centers, and a limited amount of hospital births. I’m passionate about educating and advocating for my clients and creating opportunities for community with other mothers in Austin.
Training Organization: Birth People Certified (Hypnodoula Training)
Special Trainings: LMT Student, Spinning Babies, & Hypnobirthing
Samantha Marvels, CCHt
Owner of The Austin Doula + Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Samantha is a holistic birth doula, IBH certified clinical hypnotherapist, Birth Harmony Creator (couples centered hypnobirthing), and the co-founder of The Austin Doula. Her deepest passion is supporting couples as they transform through the incredible journey of pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Sam found her passion for physiological birth after working on a labor/delivery photography project in 2018, and further solidified her trust in hypnobirthing after the magical birth of her son in 2019.
Sam has attended over 100+ births and is on a mission to support many more couples with empowering parenthood and partnership with hypnotherapy, evidence based education, and virtual support spaces.
Training Organization: Birth People Creator (HypnoDoula Training)
Additional Training: Hypnobirthing International, Trauma-Informed-Training though Somatic Institute for Women, IBH Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist at the Hypnotherapy Academy of America.
