Five Elements Birth Services was founded in 2014 by Rachel Parris and Christine Jennings. Our first business meeting took place over beer and wings. We talked about our mutual love of doula work, geek culture, and hexing the patriarchy.
We wanted to build a practice that was sustainable, wholehearted, and centered the dismantling of systems of oppression wherever we found them.
We’ve both grown and changed a lot since those early days but those core values still drive us. Which is why, when you hire a Five Elements Birth Services doula, you get someone 150% dedicated to you!
Hi! I’m Rachel, a sci-fi/fantasy geek who’ll happily re-watch Firefly anytime while loudly quoting my favorite lines, a passionate human rights in childbirth advocate, and a human being deeply interested in what, exactly, makes us human..…MORE>>
Hi! I’m Jesse. I’ve always loved babies. At family gatherings you would usually find me snuggling the newborns and entertaining the other kiddos.
It wasn’t until I gave birth in 2015 that something shifted. I realized that yes, I loved all things birth and I considered myself a certified birth nerd, but there was something missing…MORE>>
Hi! I’m Jena, and my pronouns are she/her. I am a mom to two wild and wonderful kiddos. In my spare time, you can find me crafting (usually crochet and cross stitch), baking, attending to my rapidly growing house plant collection, and playing Dungeons & Dragons!…MORE>>
Hi! I’m Soleil, a busy mom of two energetic and creative young boys. When I’m not painting rocks or flying down zip lines in my backyard, I love eating sushi and enjoying time with my husband, family, and friends…MORE>>
Hello! I’m Kim and a mom to three amazing adults and to my sweet ride-or-die dog, Moo.
I stayed home raising my family while dabbling in various DIY sewing and craft side hustles to keep my sanity and help out financially. As my kiddos entered elementary, I found myself in a role as an educational assistant for students with special needs. Talk about rewarding! MORE>>
While many factors go into choosing the right doula for you, the heart of doula support is connection. Do you feel safe and secure? Comfortable and comforted? Do you feel like you’re in good hands?
Which is why we offer our free, no-obligation interviews. You get a full hour to ask the questions you have, to share what you want from your doula, and to tell us about your hopes and plans for your birth and postpartum time.
In return, we’ll share who we are, what we’re about, and how we can serve you during this incredible journey you’re on.
Can you guarantee my doula will be at my birth?
While your doulas arrange their lives to be available to support you whenever you need them, life can sometimes surprise us. One of the benefits of hiring a doula from a collective is that we have built in back up coverage to provide you with seamless, worry free support, no matter when you might need it.
Five Elements Birth Services welcomes all clients
We believe that communities are strengthened through diversity.
We’re committed to providing care and support that is cognizant of the unique needs of indigenous people, people of color, LGBTQIA+, and differently abled clients.
We recognize that these communities face additional challenges and barriers when seeking gestational and postpartum services and are committed to providing thoughtful, inclusive doula support.
As part of our on-going growth as individuals and doulas, we’re committed to seeking out continuing education opportunities that are both diverse and culturally sensitive.
We take our opportunity to be allies and accomplices seriously and welcome feedback from our community about our efforts in this area.
