Community & Education
Embracing The Matriarch
The next phase, holding space for community. As I have moved through the natural rhythms of my life cycle, I find myself at another threshold, a place of in-between. I am moving out of the time of motherhood, but I have yet to enter the time of the Crone. This is the time of the matriarch. this is a time of weaving, connecting and guiding….
I look forward to this next phase and bringing the wisdom and experience of my years to aspiring and new birth professionals.
I hope to reach a broader audience in the coming years through online courses for both families and doulas. For those who choose the mentorship path, I will be providing in-person & virtual support. I will continue to foster networking opportunities with established community connections. In this way, I will also strive to support other women-owned small businesses in our area.
Education, classes & resources
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A variety of group & private Childbirth Education classes for parents
Comprehensive Childbirth Ed, Refreshers, Preparing for your Home Birth, Preparing for Postpartum, Comfort Measures: Deep Dive
Online courses coming in 2023
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Workshops & classes for birth professionals. Postpartum Belly Binding, Holistic Birth, Holistic Postpartum, Comfort Measures: Deep dive
Online courses coming 2023
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Doula Coaching by the hour
Matriarch Doula Mentorship
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Useful and practical homemade items for Birth Pros & parents for pregnancy, birth, postpartum & beyond
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Your Digital Doula
Hypnobabies
Words from the Community
“Where do we start with Gabe?! I've seen her in action in the homebirth setting. I've witnessed her fulfilling her calling to serve birthing people. From her calm demeanor to her keen awareness, she has what's needed to truly support someone during the labor process. I've observed her as she brought focus and reassurance to a panicking mother. She has held hands, squeezed hips, and wiped brows with grace and humbleness.
Gabe is a true asset to any birth space and I feel fortunate to have worked alongside her as a midwife. She certainly makes my job much easier! ”
— Amber Rodriguez, CPM of Sankofa Birth & Wellness
“At Ohana, we value respect for birthing autonomy, experience, kindness, hard work, and thoughtful, responsive care. We’ve attended births with Gabe, and she personifies these qualities in a doula. Her presence in the birthing space is reassuring, grounded, and warm. At the same time, she’s always working for her client, observing the care team, and making adjustments that enhance her client’s experience. Honestly, we just love walking into a labor and seeing that Gabe is there! And we also love the idea of working with doulas who have mentored with Gabe…we know those doulas will embody the same compassionate and thoughtful care as Gabe.”
— Laura Gray, CNM of Ohana Midwifery
Local Community Partners
Holistic Care Providers
UNC Midwives
Chapel Hill OBGYN
Durham Women’s Clinic
birth Photography
Amanda Ditzel, Raleigh Birth Photography
Katrina, Fifty Two Hundred Photo and Film
Katie Jackson, The Doula Lens
Placenta Encapsulation
Restoring Balance, Chapel Hill
Pelvic PT
Dr. Lori O’Neill, PT, DPT, Vitality Physical Therapy LLC, Chapel Hill
Homebirth Midwives
Nancy Harman, CNM, Birthwise of Central NC, Pittsboro, Triad & Triangle areas nwharman@gmail.com
Laura Grey, CNM, Ohana Midwifery, Raleigh & Fayetteville areas ohanamidwiferyandwellness.com
Sacred Haven, Raleigh area 919-524-5345
Gentle Spirit Home Birth, Raleigh Area
Special Beginnings Midwifery, Mebane Triad & Triangle Areas
Patricia Funk, CNM, Burlington Triad & Triangle Areas Formed and Foreknown Midwifery Services
Olivia Marshburn, CNM, Midwifery Services, Coastal NC midwiferyservices.net
Belinda Lashea, CNM, Bearroot Midwifery, Eastern/Coastal NC, Bearrootmidwifery.com
breastfeeding support
Tracy Lenhart, IBCLC, Chapel Hill
Jessica Altemarra, IBCLC, Chapel Hill
Leslie Stern, CNM, IBCLC, Durham
Chiropractor (webster)
Janelle Sturtz, Hillsborough
Dr. Alisha Davis, Raleigh
Acupuncture
Carrboro Community Acupuncture Clinic
Armonia Health LLC, Durham
Therapist
Roxanne Rosenburg, LPC, PMH-C, Pregnancy, Adoption, & Trauma Anchor Perinatal Wellness
herbalists
Lea Clayton, Greenheart Healing Arts
Belinda Lashea, CNM, Bear Root Midwifery
Fertility Education
Allison Koch, Hillsborough Quantum Crone
Donna Zubrod, Cary Seven Generations Reproductive Wellness
Massage therapists
Wanda Sundermann, Chapel Hill/Durham (Prenatal Massage & CST)
Joanne Dahill, Durham (Arvigo & Prenatal Massage)
Energy Work
Gabe Lazarus, Reiki Practitioner
Janice Durand, Massage/Polarity Therapy
Allison Koch, CNM, Shamanic Healer