Stephanie Minnaert

Stephanie (she/her) is a queer, birth and postpartum doula, holistic birth attendant, and placenta encapsulation specialist. She received a full-spectrum doula certification through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings (BADT) in 2021 and is continuing her education in midwifery and holistic birth attending, as life allows. Stephanie’s philosophy of birth is rooted in supporting self-directed families through conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum as a rite of passage and spiritual experience. She uses her intuition and deep knowing as a caregiver to support families during this deeply transformative time.

Stephanie’s passage into birthwork began at the point of conception with her first child in 2018. This personal birth experience awakened her to the calling of community care and midwifery. Stephanie is a strong advocate for people within her care and has an innate sense of attunement for her clients’ needs.

Stephanie’s past experiences prior to birthwork are steeped in passion for helping Mother Earth and being of service. Immediately out of high school, Stephanie apprenticed with a small town veterinarian and learned hands-on skills through an apprenticeship. After that time, she left for college where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from Colorado State University and master’s degree in Environmental Policy & Management from the University of Denver. Immediately after, she worked for a corporation and then a consulting firm doing environmental work across the country. Stephanie also works in the nonprofit space and has done so for over 10 years including working with Community Roots Midwife Collective based in Longmont.

Feeling called to be of greater service, connecting more deeply within her community, and seeking to help families reclaim their autonomy and power, Stephanie is excited to work with many different types of families and in various birth settings.

Stephanie lives in Longmont, CO with her two kids. In her freetime, she loves running, hiking, baking, reading and outdoor adventures of many kinds.

Contact Stephanie for an initial consultation and to learn more about her offerings.

Services

Birth and Postpartum Doula

Holistic Birth Attendant

Placenta Encapsulation

Certifications and Trainings

Holistic Birth Attendant/Midwife Certification

The Matrona

Full Spectrum Doula Certification

Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings

Heart & Hands Midwifery Intensive – Elizabeth Davis