About Joanna

Joanna believes birth is a transformation. It wasn't until she got pregnant that she made it her mission to educate herself and work hard for the birth experiences she wanted. It can be intimidating to navigate what seems like never-ending information and a confusing healthcare system but she and her partner were fortunate to have doulas by their side for the births of their children: an unmedicated birth in a hospital and a homebirth.

Joanna's yoga background inspired her to discover her passion serving pregnant people as a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor and DONA trained and certified doula. She believes it is her responsibility to share her knowledge to help support and empower birthing persons and their families. 

In her spare time, Joanna enjoys yoga, cooking, getting crafty, and spending time with her family.

She would love to hear from you!

Joanna@bbirthllc.com

Relevant Work Experience:

Registered Nurse, BSN (Labor & Delivery, OR, Antepartum, Postpartum, NICU) 2022-present

Certified Doula, DONA International, Aug 2021

Doula training by DONA, Nicole Heidbreder, Sept 2019

Certified Prenatal/Postpartum Yoga Instructor, 2019

Certified Yoga Instructor, Yoga Alliance, 2015

Formal Education:

Dual MSN, Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Georgetown University, May 2023-present 

(anticipated graduation 2025)

Accelerated BSN, George Mason University, summa cum laude, 2021-2022

Law and Society, BA, American University

Certifications and Trainings: 

• Adult, Child, & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED, Basic Life Support Provider, American Heart Association, 2022
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Red Cross 2023
• Neonatal Resuscitation for healthcare providers, AAP, 2022
• Neonatal Resuscitation (OOH), Karen Strange, 2022
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Perinatal Orientation and Education Program 2022-2023
• Intermediate EFM certification, AWHONN, 2023 
• Spinning Babies, Gail Tully & Lorenza Holt, Dec 2019
• Rebozo training, 2019
• Breastfeeding training and study, 2019-present
• Infant Massage Training, IAIM, Infant Massage USA, 2021
• Respectful Care Reflecting a Trauma-Aware Approach, Family to Family Support Network, 2023
• Patients without a Plan: Shared Decision-Making for the OB Population,  Family to Family Support Network, 2023 
• Understanding Systematic Racism, Shafia Monroe, 2021
• High Risk Pregnancy Workshop for Doulas: Preeclampsia, Hypertension, & Hemorrhage, Lisa-Marie Cook, 2021
• Resiliency for Birth Workers, Nicole Heidbreder, 2021
• Hypnobirthing Mongan Method, Lindsey Vick, 2021
• Association of Placenta Preparation Arts training, 2020
• Virtual Doula Training, Penny Simkin, 2020
• Bradley Method, Elizabeth Taber, 2019
• Reiki Attunement, Laura Powers, 2018
• Hypnobabies Affiliate
• doTerra Wellness Advocate