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About Dalecia Young, Founder, Full Spectrum Doula
When I first learned I was pregnant I experienced firsthand the strength and power found in learning and understanding my own body, exercising my autonomy, and advocating for my own freedom, my options, reproductive and otherwise. In addition to the courses, workshops, conferences, formal training, and avid independent study, I am continuously informed by my empathy and intuition.”
Education, Experience, + Training
Alaska Native Birthworkers Community - Rematriation and Revitalizing Kinship Training with Glenda Abbott April 2024
University of New Mexico School of Medicine - Eighth International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health March 2024
University of Washington School of Nursing - Midwifery and Sexual Reproductive Health Update Conference February 2024
American Academy of Pediatrics - Neonatal Resuscitation Program January 2024
Center for Indigenous Midwifery - Reproductive Access Workshop January 2024
Northwest Tribal Food Sovereignty Coalition October 2023
Accepted into Cedar Medicine School of Midwifery Mentorship Program September 2023 - PRESENT
Center for Indigenous Midwifery - Midwifery Assistant Training September 2023
Center for Indigenous Midwifery + Alaska Native Birthworkers Community - Indigenous Childbirth Educator Training October 2022
Open Arms Perinatal Services - Foundations of Lactation for Birthworkers with Elizabeth Montez, Indigenous IBCLC July 2022
LivingWork safeTALK Suicide Prevention Training - Cook Inlet Tribal Council May 2022
Community Doula Program Pilot Development and Management in partnership with the State of Alaska and University of Alaska Anchorage April 2022 - May 2024
Center of Indigenous Midwifery - Labor Support Doula Training Certificate September 2021
MCDR Alaskan Perspectives on the Impact of Racism and Implicit Bias in Maternal and Infant Health Panelist Speaker September 2020
State of Alaska - Maternal and Child Death Review (MCDR) Committee Member September 2020
Birth Helper with Alaska Native Birthworkers Community (ANBC) January 2020 - PRESENT
Bebo Mia - Intersectional or Bust Award Recipient Maternal Support Practitioner Program - Fall 2019
Full Spectrum Doula Circle - Abortion Support Skills Summer 2019
Evidence Based Birth Professional Scholarship Recipient April 2019
Full Spectrum Health LGBTQ2IA+ Competency Training March 2019
Nneka Hall Pregnancy and Infant Loss Advocate Training October 2018
Indigenous Birth Keeper’s Gathering 2018- Salish Seas- Center For Indigenous Midwifery July 2018
Women Honoring Women Rebozo Workshop for Birth Professionals June 2018
Women Honoring Women CAPPA Labor Doula Training June 2018
Midwives Association of Alaska Conference March 2018
Socialist Feminist Trans Allyship Workshop November 2017
Socialist Feminist Workshop July 2017
About Reba Lugo-Sena, Community Doula
“As a birth worker I aim to support families with culturally appropriate, evidence-based information while giving emotional and physical support to the laboring person. I strive to advocate for my clients to the very best of my ability as I continuously work on educating myself and learning from the people around me.
Through my completed coursework and workshop training, in both postpartum and labor, I’ve gained experience to help empower clients through all stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. I will deliver a safe and comfortable space to clients with compassion and understanding of the vulnerable journey that childbirth can be. I believe supporting all clients in an unbiased and open-minded environment will create a loving and nurtured home from day one.”
Education, Experience, + Training
Due North Support Services - Community Doula - August 2022 - PRESENT
Carriage House Birth Childbirth Education Fall 2021
Birthingway School of Midwifery, Portland, OR Labor and Postpartum Doula 2019
