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Support is Unconditional.

It is listening…
Not judging, not telling your own story.

Support is not offering advice…
It is offering a handkerchief, a touch, a hug...caring.

We are here to help women discover what they are feeling…
Not to make their feelings go away.

We are here to discuss steps with a woman…
Not to take the steps for her.

We are here to help a woman discover her own strength…
Not to rescue her and leave her still vulnerable.

We are here to help a woman discover she can help herself…
Not to take the responsibility for her.

We are here to help a woman learn to choose…
Not to make it unnecessary for her to make difficult choices

 




 Welcome to Power of Birth

Tara Brooke CD, PD (DTI) has been working with pregnant women since 2000. Her expertise include doula support, newborn care, and teaching childbirth education.

Tara's commitment and growth in the childbirth community flourished and organically grew into the creation of Power of Birth.  Tara is also the co founder, along with Gina Giordano, of Doula Trainings International.

Tara has been heard speaking about the role of the doula at events hosted by Big City Moms, Baby Bites, Destination Maternity and Mom Talk Radio. She has been listed in several resource guides and news articles including City Baby, MyCityBaby.com, Urbanbaby.com, TimeOut Kids New York, The New York Guide to a Healthy Birth, The New York Times, Babble and The Family Groove.

Tara lives in Marin, California with with her husband and two children.  She is an active member and the pregnancy and new mom coordinator for the Marin Alternative Mothers Group.  Tara offers doula support and doula trainings in both NYC and San Francisco.

Tara is available for doula support, private and group childbirth education classes, one on one new parent consultations and as a doula trainer and mentor.

 

    "I connected with tara immediately and loved her peaceful demeanor. Her approach is very calming to new mothers and she is a wealth of knowledge. Her answers, suggestions and solutions provided insight that often pediatricians didn't. I always felt incredibly reassured by tara and relieved that I could leave my newborn with her without any lingering doubt or worry. I would, and have, recommended tara to my friends and the east coast's loss is the west coast's gain." Christine


 “Tara helped my husband and me through our son's birth - hand's down the most intense experience of my life -- with grace, down to earth wisdom, and a sense of humor. She held my hand, rubbed my back, and advocated for me in the hospital during a long and difficult labor. My husband and I relied on Tara completely, and are forever grateful to her for being there for us before, during, and after the birth. Once you meet Tara, you'll know why.”  Jessica