About Wildwood Birth Collective
Our team of doulas & creative visual storytellers
Of course, we love babies, but let us show you how supporting new families changes the world!
“Before speaking, ask yourself: Is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve upon the silence?”
About Wildwood Birth
At Wildwood Birth, we are a team of professional, certified birth workers dedicated to supporting pregnant individuals and their families through every stage of the perinatal experience. Our diverse training allows us to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care, ensuring that every family receives the support they need during this transformative time.
Birth work is a calling—each of us has arrived on this path through our own unique journeys, yet we share a common commitment to compassionate, inclusive, and empowering care. We engage in ongoing education and community meetings, staying current with the latest research and best practices to provide the highest quality support to our clients.
We are passionate about building real community during the childbearing year—breaking the isolation that too often accompanies new parenthood and ensuring that every family feels held, heard, and supported.
Our Mission
The mission of Wildwood Birth is to provide:
Physical, emotional, and informational support for pregnant individuals and their families.
Creative storytelling services to document the beauty and power of birth.
A safe, empowered, and well-supported birth experience for all.
Our vision is to improve perinatal outcomes and transform the culture around birth by:
Mitigating trauma and promoting informed decision-making.
Improving health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Helping families step into parenthood with confidence and a strong community of support.
We do this by providing comprehensive education, deep listening, culturally competent care, and creative storytelling that honors and celebrates birth in all its forms.
Our Philosophy
We believe in the power of the undisturbed birth. We trust you; we trust your body. Our ultimate goal is to prepare you to brave the wilds of birth with confidence and be your rock during the unexpected. We bring many skills to the birth room, and we know when to step out of the way and allow the process to unfold naturally. During the postpartum period, we know that there is no one who knows your baby better than you, and we can help to make things smoother. You need sleep, good food, plenty of water, and lots of snuggles with your baby. We’ll prioritize these needs and help clear away the noise so you can focus on what matters.
Our Core Values
Accessibility
We believe doula support should be available to all families who desire it, which is why we offer some of the most affordable pricing in Portland.
Sustainability
We prioritize fair compensation for doulas, healthy work-life boundaries, and self-care, ensuring that birth work remains a sustainable career for our team.
Unconditional, Non-Judgmental Support
We meet every client with compassion, respect, and unbiased care, honoring their unique choices and experiences.
Evidence-Based Information
We provide accurate, research-backed resources so families can make empowered, informed decisions.
Body Positivity & Celebration
We uplift body image acceptance, embracing and celebrating all bodies before, during, and after birth.
Holistic Well-Being
We recognize that birth and parenting involve physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects, and we support the whole person in their journey.
Community-Centered Care
We believe that strong community support improves well-being and work to foster connection and belonging for new families.
Transparent & Non-Violent Communication
We practice active listening and clear, compassionate communication with our clients and within our team.
Professionalism & Integrity
Our doulas are committed to reliability, ethical care, and the highest professional standards.
Anti-Oppression & Inclusivity
We actively work to combat racism, implicit bias, and systemic oppression—in healthcare, in our community, and within ourselves.
LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming
We are dedicated to supporting queer, trans, and gender-expansive families in their perinatal journeys.
Health at Every Size (HAES)
We reject weight stigma and provide care that honors and supports all body sizes.
Support for ALL Pregnancy Outcomes
We honor and support every reproductive experience, including birth, loss, termination, and the full spectrum of pregnancy outcomes.
Why Choose Us?
Who you invite into your birth space is an intimate and profound decision. We recognize that this work is an honor, a responsibility, and a joy. We approach each birth with humility, gratitude, and deep respect.
We are certified labor and postpartum doulas through Birthingway College of Midwifery, DONA, and Cornerstone Doula Trainings.
We are certified labor and postpartum doulas through
Birthingway College of Midwifery, DONA, and Cornerstone Doula Trainings.
Meet the Team
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Vera Hyatt (she/her)
Co-Founder
Childbirth Educator, Matchmaker
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Elizabeth Benjamin (she/her)
Co-Founder
Childbirth Educator, Photographer
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Zoë Berliner (she/her)
IBCLC, Postpartum Doula
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Harmony Llewellyn (she/her)
Postpartum Doula
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Heidi Long (she/her)
Birth Doula, Photographer
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Kimberly Kovac (she/her)
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator
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Camilla Rae (she/they)
Postpartum Doula
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De’Junique Brown (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Kim Sabin (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Sleep Consultant
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Jordan Monir (she/her)
Postpartum Doula, Infant Sleep Specialist
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Ari Micek (they/she)
Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Whitney Handrich (she/her)
Postpartum Doula
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Kelly Overly (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor
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Jennifer Bernard (she/her)
Postpartum Doula
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Julia Martin (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Angela Thornton (they/them)
Postpartum Doula
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Lakiah Olson (they/she)
Postpartum Doula
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Anna Chowdhury (she/her)
Birth Doula
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Sophia Starks-Bailey (she/they)
Postpartum Doula
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Zoe Piliafas (she/her)
Birth Doula
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Jen Reed (she/her)
Birth Doula, Yoga Instructor
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Alice Kennerly (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Alyson Day (she/her)
Birth Doula
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Sarah Doggett (she/her)
Birth & Postpartum Doula
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Tamarra Ragland (she/her)
Postpartum Doula
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Senia Lee (she/her)
Postpartum Support Scheduler
Meet Our Founders
Vera & Elizabeth
On an overcast day in April, before Elizabeth and Vera had ever met, they were in separate hospitals on either side of the city, supporting their first birth clients at the same time. Looking back, this feels like the first sign that their paths were cosmically aligned. As practicum students at Birthingway College of Midwifery, they learned they were the only two students offering birth support in Spanish at the time and connected to discuss being available for bilingual back-up support. Over the course of their first meeting, which was a coffee date that turned into a three-hour lunch filled with easy conversation and endless mutual head-nodding, they realized their values, interests, and goals aligned—and so many of their life experiences, too.
Vera & Elizabeth took on their first clients together as students, and set to work dreaming up Wildwood Birth and putting in the work to shape it into a reality. Since that time, they’ve supported hundreds of growing families, put together a stellar team of birth workers, have fostered partnerships that broaden their community of support, and are continuing to grow and learn together each day.
