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Marissa Bolaños
Birth and Postpartum Doula, Dancing For Birth Instructor, Professional Birth Videographer, Infant Sleep Educator I have a traveler's soul
I’m innately curious and have a big passion for adventure and freedom. For the past ten years I have been moving, studying, creating and traveling across cities, beaches, jungles, and rural areas in three different continents. I had the opportunity to learn and share with people from many different cultures and walks of life. Becoming a mom was hard for me During my first pregnancy I became completely fascinated by the potential and possibilities of birth and I started suspecting I had finally found my true vocation. I had a very positive and empowering birth that completely transformed my relationship with my body. I was high on that birth energy for months, but I was unprepared for the challenges that came after. |
Becoming a mother was scary for me.
I always strived to be very independent, and loved improvising and feeling free.
I had set completely unrealistic expectations for myself as a mother and it was hard to recognize that I couldn't possibly match them. Being far away from my family and friends during my pregnancy and early postpartum made me realize the importance of community, support and sisterhood, and it helped me find unexpected strength in learning to ask for help.
I always strived to be very independent, and loved improvising and feeling free.
I had set completely unrealistic expectations for myself as a mother and it was hard to recognize that I couldn't possibly match them. Being far away from my family and friends during my pregnancy and early postpartum made me realize the importance of community, support and sisterhood, and it helped me find unexpected strength in learning to ask for help.
I wanted other women in my community to have the support I wish I had
I went back to Mexico for a short season after the birth of my son, and I soon started meeting other moms. Most of them were surprised to hear my positive birth story, and I soon discovered that women in my country didn't feel like they had many options, resources or tools to develop confidence in their own bodies.
Many pregnant women started to approach me, full of curiosity, and I discovered a great joy by talking and working with them.
So I became a doula and a menstrual health educator!
I initially did an online birth doula training and later on I completed my studies at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations. Ever since then I have continued to expand my knowledge and education, looking for new ways to help women find confidence and strength within themselves.
I'm constantly inspired by the power of women coming together!
I went back to Mexico for a short season after the birth of my son, and I soon started meeting other moms. Most of them were surprised to hear my positive birth story, and I soon discovered that women in my country didn't feel like they had many options, resources or tools to develop confidence in their own bodies.
Many pregnant women started to approach me, full of curiosity, and I discovered a great joy by talking and working with them.
So I became a doula and a menstrual health educator!
I initially did an online birth doula training and later on I completed my studies at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations. Ever since then I have continued to expand my knowledge and education, looking for new ways to help women find confidence and strength within themselves.
I'm constantly inspired by the power of women coming together!
Education
2010 School of Visual Arts, Bachelor's of Fine Arts on Film and Video
2014 Madriella Doula, Training and Certification
2015 Dancing for Birth™ Workshop, Professionally Trained
2015 International Placenta and Postpartum Association, Placenta Encapsulation Training
2015 OSHA Certification for Placenta Encapsulators
2015 Bebo Mia Doula Business School
2016 Dancing For Birth™ Instructor Certification
2016 Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations Birth Doula Skills Workshop
2017 Bebo Mia Infant Sleep Educator Certification
2017 Bebo Mia Maternal Support Practitioner Certification
2017 Big Belly Services Rebozo Uses For Labor and Birth
2018 Spinning Workshop
2014 Madriella Doula, Training and Certification
2015 Dancing for Birth™ Workshop, Professionally Trained
2015 International Placenta and Postpartum Association, Placenta Encapsulation Training
2015 OSHA Certification for Placenta Encapsulators
2015 Bebo Mia Doula Business School
2016 Dancing For Birth™ Instructor Certification
2016 Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations Birth Doula Skills Workshop
2017 Bebo Mia Infant Sleep Educator Certification
2017 Bebo Mia Maternal Support Practitioner Certification
2017 Big Belly Services Rebozo Uses For Labor and Birth
2018 Spinning Workshop
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Olympia Doula Circle
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