My Back-Up Network: Sydney Doula Tribe
I work within a small close-knit team of experienced doulas who support families together. When you hire me as your primary doula, you also benefit from the shared wisdom, continuity, and reassurance of our entire team.
On the rare occasion that you need in-person support while I’m attending another birth (or if any other unforeseeable circumstance arises, i.e. illness), I can call on one of these trusted doulas to be by your side. the more supported I am, the more my clients are too (so a huge benefit to you!).
All of my clients benefit from this shared foundation. You can feel confident knowing we take a physiology-first approach to birth—supporting the body so labour can unfold naturally and spontaneously—alongside a consistent style of care and experience in techniques such as OMP and acupressure. All of my back-ups will unconditionally support your preferences and decisions around your labour and birth.
Most importantly, we have deep trust in one another, so whoever is with you will show up fully, with skill, care, and commitment. Three doulas, one shared commitment to you.
Sydney Doula Tribe - Founding Members
Lauren Severiano
Doula By Your Side
(That's me!) With over seven years of experience as a Labour & Birth and Postpartum Registered Nurse, I have supported hundreds of women and families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postnatal period. Since becoming an independent doula in Sydney in 2023, I have attended more than 50 births.
I am passionate about helping women feel informed, confident, and supported in their birth choices. I believe that birth knowledge is birth power and I am dedicated to providing calm, compassionate support so families can approach birth with clarity, self-trust, and confidence.
Read more about my story and expertise HERE
Amanda Bernstein
Essential Me Services
Amanda, a Sydney-based highly experienced birth and postpartum doula, is truly passionate about ensuring women educated around their options, and able to make empowered choices for their pregnancy and birth from a place of informed decision making and consent. She believes that this way, no matter the outcome of this journey to meet their baby, it will be a positive experience that sets her clients up to a great start as parents.
Having graduated from the Australian Doula College in 2017, Amanda has supported over 450 births. Amanda is also a VBAC mum of two boys, extensively trained Optimal Maternal Positioning ambassador, Ka Huna massage therapist and Pilates instructor.
Check out Amanda's website at www.essentialme.com.au
Sasha Murray
SGM Doula
Sasha Murray has a calling as a birth and postpartum doula. With 18 years’ experience as a full time newborn and toddler nanny, including time in New York City and working on the high seas for Disney Cruise Line she saw firsthand the need for continuous, personalised care. Sasha is passionate about restoring trust in birth as a normal, powerful life event and helping women feel confident, informed, and supported. Sasha's approach is nurturing, inclusive, and grounded in connection with the mission to help women have positive birth experiences and enter motherhood feeling strong, capable, and deeply supported every step of the way.
Visit Sasha's website at www.sgmdoula.com