Birth and Postpartum Doulas
Hello! My name is Lyssa Zawalski (she/her), I am a postpartum doula based in Littleton, Colorado. While I have lived around the world, Colorado has been my home for most of my life. I am
thrilled to be here and to serve this community of birthing people.
My path towards becoming a postpartum doula began after having my daughter, who is now 5 years old. I experienced a lot for a first time parent: a traumatic birth, several PMADs (Perinatal
Mood and Anxiety Disorders), difficulty breastfeeding resulting in a tongue and lip tie revision, a partner who was sent away for months at a time as early as 5 weeks, and having a child very far
away from family. I’ve spent the last 5 years engaging in deep healing work, attempting to make sense of a time that felt so insurmountable, so painful. Throughout this journey, I knew I was
destined to work in the postpartum space in some capacity. I felt called to work with other parents navigating postpartum; I wanted to provide some of the support that would have been
transformational for me during my 4th trimester. Being able to provide a compassionate, safe, and inclusive space to families as they evolve during postpartum is truly a dream realized. Professionally, I carry with me 7 years of experience as a high school and middle school teacher, experience as a social worker, experience as an adult-learner coach, and experience as a product manager. I have been afforded opportunities to work in very different industries,
challenging me to build new skill sets that beautifully compliment my work as a postpartum doula. I am in the process of completing my DONA International postpartum doula certification
and expect to be done by the beginning of 2025.
When I am not working with postpartum families, you can find me outside in my garden, hiking, spending time with my family and friends, practicing yoga, making art, and camping!
I am grateful to be of service to my community and look forward to meeting the beautiful families I will have the pleasure of supporting.
Tara(she/her) is a birth and postpartum doula serving Northern Colorado and surrounding areas. She believes birth support should be accessible and inclusive to all people. As a birth doula she brings a calming energy to the birthing space and highly believes in supporting birth preferences. Whatever aligns with you, she honors. Tara offers a variety of skills and tools to support a positive birth experience. She incorporates her skills as a Social Worker which include, being trauma informed, an empath, critical thinker, active listener and advocate into her doula work.
Tara strongly advocates for extended postpartum care to help bridge the gap from pregnancy to postpartum. Her goal with postpartum support is making the transition go as smoothly as possible, while nurturing and nourishing the newly postpartum family.
Tara completed her doula certification with Peaceful Birth Company and completed her postpartum training with CAPPA. She is passionate about continuing her education and has attended a number of trainings, including spinning babies and education around reproductive justice through Birthing Advocacy.
Outside of birth work, Tara is spending time with her family, photography, being outside, live music and focusing on her studies to complete her MSW.
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Justina, she/her. Birth has always been a profound passion of mine. For the past four years, I have been honored to support families in Denver as a doula, advocating for informed choices, body autonomy, and respect in the birth space. I have witnessed the strength of birthing individuals, the unpredictability of labor, and the beauty of bringing new life into the world.
Recently, I embarked on my own transformative birth journey, expecting a home birth but ultimately delivering my daughter via C-section. While it was vastly different from what I had planned, it was an experience that deepened my understanding of birth in ways I never imagined. Thanks to an incredible hospital team, I felt heard, respected, and empowered throughout the process—something I strive to ensure for every person I support.
This journey reinforced my belief that every birth story is unique and valid. My goal as a doula is to help people feel confident in their choices, supported in their decisions, and honored in their experiences. Whether at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital, I am committed to holding space for birthing individuals and ensuring they feel seen, respected, and in control of their own birth narratives.
Beyond birth, I have a deep passion for postpartum health and well-being. The postpartum period is often overlooked, yet it is one of the most vulnerable and transformative times in a person’s life. I believe that new parents deserve the same level of care, respect, and support after birth as they do during pregnancy and labor. Whether it’s helping with recovery, emotional well-being, or simply holding space for the complex emotions that come with new parenthood, I am dedicated to ensuring that families feel nurtured and supported as they navigate this transition.
A little about me—I'm a Colorado native, and when I’m not supporting families or spending time with my amazing partner and daughter, you can find me surrounded by plants, lost in a good book, or working on a diamond art project in my spare moments. I also have over 20 tattoos, each one telling a piece of my story.
Birth is unpredictable, but one thing remains constant: the need for support, respect, and compassion. No matter how a baby enters the world, every birthing person deserves to feel empowered and heard. I am honored to walk alongside families during one of the most profound experiences of their lives, holding space for their strength, their choices, and their unique journey.
Because at the end of the day, birth isn’t just about how a baby is born—it’s about how a parent is made.
