Doula Essentials Faculty

The mission of Doula Essentials has always been to provide exceptional educational experiences.

We are thrilled to have these outstanding individuals sharing their expertise with the Doula Essentials Family.

Heather Crossan AdvCD/PCD/BDT(DONA), LCCE, CLE

• DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
• Lamaze Seminar Instructor
• "When Survivors Give Birth" Approved Instructor
• Advanced Skills Instructor

Heather began Doula Essentials as a way to fill a void for birth workers in Canada. DE is a work of passion, and Heather constantly strives to find new tools and trainings to benefit the community.

Loree Siermachesky, LCCE, PDCDL, PDCDP, CD(DONA), CLD, CBC, CBE, NCS, CCRT, CIES, CLE

• "The Seven Deadly Sins of Running Your Doula Business" Creator
• Advanced Skills Instructor

Loree is a multi-certified labour and postpartum doula, certified Lamaze childbirth educator, certified breastfeeding counsellor, certified placenta encapsulation specialist and a certified car seat technician. She is a 20-year doula veteran, and is passionate about sharing her experience with new doulas.

Jenn Fontaine CD/PCD/BDT(DONA), FACCE, LCCE, CLE, HB

• DONA Approved Birth Doula Trainer
• Lamaze Program Director
• "When Survivors Give Birth" Approved Instructor
• Advanced Skills Instructor

Jenn has been teaching doula & childbirth classes since May 2008, with community organizations, and independently. She teaches Childbirth Classes, breastfeeding support, newborn classes, offers Doula services, and a variety of other services for childbearing families. She is a sought after expert travelling all over the world to teach doulas, educators and families

Noah McDonald CA

• "Small Business Essentials" Instructor

Noah started his own small business, The Mobile Accountant, in 2016 to further his passion for helping other small business owners. He is focused on getting business owners set-up on the correct path from the start, and teaches the tools necessary to maintain a healthy and viable business.