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Becky Galvez, CD(DONA), HCHD
My Favorite Doula, LLC
Serving Southern Utah Call or Text (503) 816-9217
Email - myfavoritedoula@aol.com

Birth Training/Certification
“Birth Doula Training”: DONA International, August 2010
 Completed DONA approved training with Jesse Henderson of Mother Tree Birth Services in Portland, OR
Information: www.mothertreebirth.com
“Collaborative Practice: Advanced Doula Training”: PDX Doulas, September 2010
 Doula professionalism training with Erica Matteson, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA) of Santé Mamas in Vancouver, WA
Information: http://pdxdoulas.org/portland-doula-training/
“HypnoBirth Training”: Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, January 2011
 HypnoBirth training with Kristen Olberz RN, CH, HBCE, HBFS of Zenana Spa and Wellness Center in Portland, OR
Information: www.zenana-spa.com
“Waterbirth Training”: Southwest Medical Center, Vancouver, WA, April 10, 2011
 Waterbirth training with Barbara Harper RN, CLD, CCCE, Founder/Director – Waterbirth International, Author of “Gentle Birth Choices”.
Information: www.waterbirth.org
“PDX Doulas”: OHSU, Portland, OR, April 2011 – November 2011
 Birth doula volunteer at Oregon Health Sciences University
Information: http://pdxdoulas.org/
“Birth Doula Internship”: Mother Tree Birth Services, April 2011 to September 2011
 Completed a 6 month program that included 36 hours of advance doula training and the opportunity to be primary support on eight births.
Information: www.mothertreebirth.com
“DONA Certified”: DONA International
 DONA International certification means that I have met a high international standard, ensuring expectant parents and their medical team that I will adhere to the highest standards of conduct and ethics. It means I am trained to support a woman emotionally, as well as educated to help her determine the services and information that she needs during labor and childbirth. Certified January 31, 2012.
Information: www.dona.org
“The Bradley Method”: The Birth Sweet , October 2012 to December 2012
 The Bradley Method is for pregnant couples who are looking for the real thing, birthing normally and naturally without the routine use of drugs or unnecessary interventions.
Information: Trisha Baird at T_Baird@beyondbb.com
“Hypnobabies”:The Birth Sweet, March 2013 to April 2013
 Couples prepare for their baby’s birth using hypnosis techniques, so that they can have an easier and much more comfortable natural birth experience. I am now a Certified Hypnobabies Hypno-Doula.
Information: Kelly Colvin at Kelly@peacefulbirthchoices.com

Professional Affiliations
DONA International Member, www.dona.org
Birth Support Network Member, www.birthsupportnetwork.org
Waterbirth International Member, www.waterbirth.org
Utah Doula Association, www.utahdoulas.org (Utah Birth Forum-Facebook)

Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business/Accounting, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

Volunteer Experience
 2012-present – Hope Pregnancy Care Center, St. George, UT
Volunteer as a doula.
 2011 – PDX Doulas, Portland, OR
An organization with OHSU Hospital providing volunteer doula service.
 2002-04 – CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), LaGrange, GA & Klamath Falls, OR
Court appointed advocate assigned to children entering foster care.

References
 Trisha Baird, AAHCC , Certified Bradley Method Instructor, t_baird@byondbb.com, 435-680-3559
 Jesse Remer Henderson, CD(DONA), PCD (DONA), LCCE, Mother Tree (DONA) Certified Birth Doula, DONA International Birth Doula Trainer, Lamaze Childbirth Educator, Director of Mother Tree LLC – DBA Mother Tree Birth Services, www.mothertree.com 503-343-9911 Reference letter available upon request.

Personal
Along the way through life, I have always found ways to be involved with birth and children. In addition to the volunteer experience listed above, I was a Cub Scout den mother for 4 years as well as a co-coach, with my husband, for YMCA basketball for 5 years. I have been married for 34 years; have two wonderful sons and an amazing daughter-in-law. I have been doing yoga for 14 years and I’m an avid participant in downhill skiing and white water rafting (not at the same time).