Mattie Gudger

Birthwork first sparked her interest when she was a support person for a childhood friend whose experience taught me a lot of good, and bad things. Mattie enjoys educating and empowering mothers and families during pregnancy, childbirth and beyond, because the more we all know - the better we can all do.

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Nellie Hensley-Ahrens

Nellie’s passion for pregnancy, labor, and family began when she was a little girl. She has always loved nuturing new life through gardening, caring for animals, and supporting families. Birth work is her calling and she couldn’t imagine life without it. Nellie is ProDoula certified as a Labor and Postpartum Doula. She is also C.P.R. trained through The American Heart Association.

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Parker Chakales

Parker is passionate about supporting and empowering women (and their partners) through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Along with working as a doula, she is a Pilates instructor with special interest and extensive training in pre and postnatal Pilates. She loves using movement and exercise to help women ease pregnancy discomfort, reconnect with their body after birth, and feel empowered in their own skin at any stage of life. She strives to meet families where they are, with a particular focus on promoting perinatal mental health. She offers judgement-free support and encouragement for clients based on their unique family circumstance, preferences, birth plan, and parenting choices.

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Kaitlyn Olive Casper

She offers a calm and supportive presence with a keen ability to listen with a non-judgmental ear. With a strong foundation in emotional support and comfort measures, Kaitlyn takes a woman centered approach in her care to meet the individual needs of each family across various birth settings.

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April Everhart

April believes that women have been created for this great task of childbirth, and she is committed to continuing to serve women and families as they embark upon this incredible, transformative journey to becoming a parent.

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Gracie Ferguson

Gracie is a both a biological and foster mom to three little boys. She has always loved children, but after having her own boys and welcoming many others into her home through the foster care system, she became very passionate about assisting others in the incredibly beautiful experience that is bringing life into this world.

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Randi Lynn Denton

Hailing from Abingdon, VA Randi Lynn Denton is excited to be part of the High Country Doula team and helping families across the region settle into expanding their families. Certified in Labor and Postpartum care, she can also bring a holistic approach to your experience having been certified in other numerous, natural-healing fields.

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Maya Carr

Maya is a ProDoula-certified labor and birth doula based in the scenic mountains of Vilas, NC. With a background in art, farming, design, and dance, she draws inspiration from the interconnectedness of life and the beauty of the natural world. She is passionate about spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being, and her work is rooted in feminine empowerment and the belief that community support is vital for meaningful change.

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