Anna's expertise and approach provided immediate relief to our sleep deprived family. Our baby…read moreshifted sleep patterns, within a night or two. Anna made sure we were informed and comfortable with the strategies she suggested. She is responsive, insightful and seems to genuinely care about her clients.

Anna was the literal greatest - we could not have gotten through the first few months of our…read morechild's life without her. She was the literal best in a myriad of ways - flexible, intelligent, thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable in the very difficult world of infant sleep training!! Our baby is sleeping through the night and it's all thanks to Anna. She was even better than the strong recommendation we received from a mutual friend. An angel!!!

My husband and I took the weekend birthing class with Genie from Birth Journeys a couple of…read moreweekends ago and were SO glad we did! We were a little concerned that - being that they are doulas - the class might be a little "hippy dippy" and pushing us towards birth choices we were not quite on board with but we found nothing of the sort. Genie was quite adept at giving us ALL available options openly and without judgement. She was funny, friendly, and easy to listen to. We learned so much more than just the birth stages - the information we learned is going to really come in handy in the weeks to come and helped us feel much more prepared than any book would. Thank you!!!

My husband and I were very happy with our (Zoom) Birthing Class with VT Birth Journeys. We took the…read more2 class weekend intensive and it flew by. Genie has a great and positive vibe and it felt very thorough but not overwhelming. Genie shared a lot of resources to review what she presented and how/where to learn more, and I have gone back to those a lot since. I felt she covered all my concerns and questions. It's nice to have some local community info for after birth/new families, too, if you're in the Burlington area, but this online class would also be great for anyone anywhere. It would be nice to be able to go in person, of course, but I felt very invited to participate and ask questions. It didn't seem like there was too much lost in being all online in Covid times. I also feel I know where to look further (if needed) for ways to get in gear both physically and mentally before my birth. Thank you, Birth Journeys!

I can't say enough good things about the team at Evolution…read more Prenatal yoga was so much fun during pregnancy. Being part of a community of other expecting women was really wonderful and supportive! It was also a great way to relax, stretch & exercise. I always looked forward to sharing my status with the group & hearing others before we practiced yoga. Susan is the very best!! Lucky me, I also got to take advantage of Evolution's massage therapy offering a couple times with Annemarie Altadonna. Wow! Her prenatal massages are outstanding - don't hesitate to book one! Take advantage of that "pregnancy card"!! Huge thank you to Jessica & Evolution for the terrific birthing class we attended to prepare for our first baby. The labor comfort & coping techniques, hospital tour, birth beliefs and postpartum education (and so much more) was so helpful on our big day! I'd also like to give a big shout out to Sally MacFadyen and her breastfeeding class hosted at Evolution. Sally is no joke, a boob and baby whisperer! Having her come visit us postpartum was extremely helpful as well. Highly recommend taking her class & following up with her once you're home with your new baby. Looking forward to their new addition in Essex and to try out some new parent groups & postnatal yoga/strengthening classes!

Thoughts from my wife:…read more I want to share how grateful I am for the community and space that Susan at Evolution has created. There is so much power in the practice that they offer, and I am overjoyed to be a part of it in so many ways. I really felt the impact during labor, and am just so thankful. Really exited to return to practice with our babe! Thoughts from me: Birth classes were an essential part of our preparation for our first child. I found Susan's teaching-style to be effective, easy-to-follow, and kind. I had zero prior experience with babies, so it was very important for me to get early exposure to the tools and techniques for taking care of an infant. Thanks Susan for helping us get started!

Labor and delivery is probably the most intense experience of my life thus far and when you are…read moregoing through something that extreme, you really want and need the right people around you to help you navigate. Sarah was my wonderful Doula for the birth of my daughter and she was exactly what I needed in each moment to help me through it. Without her, my experience likely would have been vastly different and as I look back I'm so grateful that she was part of my experience. She took the time beforehand to get to connect with me as a person, what my hopes, fears, desires, wishes were for my labor & delivery and what kind of support I needed. She was readily available for questions, concerns, advice, hints and tips as I went though my pregnancy. During the labor process, which lasted much longer than normal, she was truly present for me when I really needed her and I felt she went above and beyond for me. During labor she had no agenda of her own, rather she helped me think through my tough decisions based on what I had previously told her I wanted and desired. She was completely neutral & non-judgmental about my choices, wants and desires during the experience. She had the ability to help me re-frame difficult moments or decisions in a grounded, loving, caring way. Her only agenda was me & my baby: our physical and emotional well being and that's exactly what I needed. Sarah was a wealth of knowledge that helped me maintain focus, motivation and comfort. She has an easy, grounded, centered countenance, even during the most difficult and intense situations. Throughout my pregnancy, labor & delivery, I found her to be knowledgeable, wise, flexible, responsive, open minded, supportive, caring, heart-centered, straight forward & reliable. She also had terrific rapport with me, my birth partners and the medical professionals at the hospital. Sarah was born to be a Doula!

The best decision I made during my pregnancy was to hire doula Sarah Bolton. She provided me and my…read morehusband with wonderful mental, physical, and emotional support during my late pregnancy, labor and delivery, and our first weeks as parents. She helped me to think through tough decisions, cheered me on as I met medical challenges, and then actively worked with me during my actual labor at Kaiser Walnut Creek so that it was a positive experience for my family and me. Although we took the excellent Bradley Method course with Sabine Henri (also recommended) during my second trimester, it was the additional support of Sarah that made all the difference during my third trimester and my labor and delivery. Sarah went above and beyond the services she agreed to in her contract, for a very reasonable fee compared to many other local doulas. She has an extensive background in massage therapy (so great during labor!) and degrees in exercise science and consciousness studies that give her skills beyond her more recent doula practice. Most importantly, Sarah is a kind, wise, smart, grounded woman--and a mom herself. My husband and I feel so very lucky that we found her. We recommend her without hesitation!

Greer is absolutely the best doula my husband and I could have asked for! We were really nervous…read morebefore and during the birth of our son, but she helped put our minds at ease by offering practical guidance and emotional support. Her pain management tips during labor were invaluable--it was like she knew what I wanted and needed before I could even verbalize it! Further, her kindness and encouragement motivated me to persevere when I felt like giving up. I would recommend Greer to any pregnant couple without hesitation! She is truly a gem of a doula and an all around beautiful soul.

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We hired Heather for her doula and photography services for the birth of our second child. I truly…read morecan't imagine our birth experience without her. We had a negative experience with a different doula/photographer at our first birth so I wanted to be extremely meticulous with our doula choice the second time around. I could tell from our first interview that Heather was exactly what we were looking for. She put both me and my husband at ease with her calm presence and provided unbiased feedback when discussing birth wishes. We moved to Vermont in the middle of my pregnancy and Heather was an incredible resource for prenatal support and provider recommendations in the area. She went above and beyond in providing emotional support and evidence based advice as my due date approached (dragging into week 41) and was always reliable with communication. Her birth support was everything we'd hoped for and far more. She was a calming presence and brought levity to the room. She was an excellent guide for my husband to help physically and emotionally support me. When things weren't quite going to plan she helped communicate options and made sure I consented to every step of the birth process. She had a gift for being a respectful yet firm advocate for our wishes with our birth team. I can't even list all the small touches she provided: braiding and clipping loose hair out of my face, a foot massage to take my mind off contractions, snack runs, extra blankets, it was incredible. She truly seemed to anticipate needs like she was reading my mind, it was MAGIC. Heather's photography speaks for itself. Looking back at my photos feels like stepping into that night. She captures the crazy moments that can only happen in the delivery room (being hand fed a pb&J while holding my brand new baby and getting stitched up by the midwives) I'm so grateful she captured moments I never would have been able to witness while in the thick of labor and delivery. Birth photography is an investment but her results are truly priceless. I cannot recommend Heather's services enough, she is everything you could want in a doula and so much more. On top of being an incredible doula and photographer she is also an incredible, kind, and hilarious person who you will enjoy spending hours with during your birth process. Hire her for all the things, you will be so grateful you did!

Heather was the best choice I made for my pregnancy and birth. She compassionately guided me…read morethrough my choices every step of the way, provided evidence based information for everything and when asked, gave her opinion but never, ever made me feel like she had an agenda. It was clear that her priority was for me to have the experience I wanted and for me to be supported in my choices. She took such good care of my partner and I during the labor, feeding us and making sure we knew when was a good time to sleep, drink, move... all the things that you can easily forget about when you're in the middle of something so intense. She was steady, calm and confident presence and I would recommend her to anyone. She's really funny, too and has such a great personality. My toddler and dogs love her!

I had to reluctantly switch care from Sienna due to problems with my insurance, but Sienna was…read moreincredibly helpful and supportive up until that point and even beyond. She made herself available for all of my questions, related to my pregnancy and billing. I didn't feel rushed when meeting with her, and she responded to my emails in less than a day almost every time. When I told her I had to switch care due to my insurance, she was not only understanding, but very supportive and encouraging. Although I didn't get to have her as my home birth midwife after all, I will still be recommending her to others.

Horrible and dangerous experience. She let me become severely dehydrated and throw up so much I…read morethrew up black (internal bleeding). Refused to give me an IV when asked even though that's a skill that she advertised and told me she could do. (That was a big reason I hired her). She took forever to get to me when I called the day of. Was very slow to get me out the door to the hospital when I realized I was not safe with her. She then left me immediately once I got there. She didn't respond to texts and calls the next day when I needed support and had questions about my newborn. I'm so lucky that my baby and I ended up OK but there are many similar stories of women who are NOT after attempting homebirth and it causes trauma. It's a risk trusting one person with the life of you and your precious baby. Don't make my same mistake!!! Hospitals in Vermont are great.

I received an excellent hot stone massage at the Burlington…read morelocation, from Lindsay. I highly recommend Brilliant Massage and Skin!

Paid for a 60 min massage for wife. Guy giving massage says "whoops went over the time" and was…read morecharged for 90 min. Been to many massage places or sent my eife, this has never happened before. When i called to just get a smal refund back to the original 60 min price, was told nothing they can do and hung up on me.