Jessie Conrad is a certified Birth Doula, Lactation Counselor, and Hatha, Prenatal and Children's yoga teacher. She is a founding member and membership director of the NYC Doula Co-op, as well as a member of DONA International. She has additional training in natural childbirth with Ina May Gaskin, and she is currently pursuing Childbirth Educator certification through CEA/MNY.
Jessie's professional and educational background include theatre performance and management, early childhood education, and loads of boring office work. A love of children and early childhood development, as well as a passionate interest in women's health and reproductive rights, led Jessie to birth work, something for which she is grateful everyday.
Jessie arrived in Brooklyn via California nearly 8 years ago, though she originally hails from Ohio. When she's able to steal moments to herself in between work, she really enjoys bouldering (rock climbing without ropes!) and climbs as often as she can. Jessie is very passionate about helping others and sharing what she has learned. She strives to bring warmth, enthusiasm and presence to all experiences in which she is involved.