Discover your options and equip yourself with tools to confidently assert your choices
Western Mass Doula Services
I get it – the thought of giving birth can be overwhelming.
You know you have options but with so much information out there you’re not sure where to begin
Or maybe you’re scared your preferences won’t be honored
or worse, that you’ll be pressured into interventions you don’t want or need
What if I told you that it’s possible to go into your birth with excited anticipation instead of fear?
Guiding principles
Education
I can help direct you to the evidence-informed information you need to make aligned decisions for your birth.
Intuition
I honor and celebrate the bodily wisdom you already carry within you! Birth is all about learning to listen to your own inner strength to bring your baby into the world.
Advocacy
You deserve to feel heard and respected during your labor— always. As your birth doula, I’ll share strategies to voice what you want because your voice matters regardless of the outcome.
Hi, I'm Elissa!
The woman behind Your Birth Coven
I’m a birth-obsessed mom of two,
birth doula providing in-person birth support in Western Massachusetts
and a student of homebirth midwifery
I deeply believe and advocate for the right of women to birth how they want, in the place they feel most safe, surrounded by those able to hold sacred space and provide loving support.
kind words from clients
“Elissa was everything we were looking for in a doula.
She was our on-call backup doula and joined us about halfway through our first birthing experience at Bay State. Right away, she added a calming, caring presence for both of us. She arrived informed about our preferences and situation. She seamlessly teamed up with our midwives and nurses and helped advocate for us on several occasions in a respectful yet confident way.
We are so thankful that she was there for us and our new baby daughter.”
The Krussel Family
“Elissa was the most amazing support during my birthing process.
She helped us navigate through making hard and unexpected birth decisions with greater confidence. She was patient, knowledgeable, and supportive— fitting in so comfortably in the intimate space of birth. Elissa allowed us to have support in a way the nurses could not offer and helped us meet as many of our birth preferences as we could in an unexpected birthing situation. Her mix of evidenced based knowledge and personalized support and kindness were just what we needed.
Thank you Elissa!”