Janine Nugent, Founding Director of Sierra Childbirth Institute, is a Certified Counselor, Life Coach & Doula and Educator & Lecturer.  Janine lives in Grass Valley, California with her husband and two sons. She is founder of the Bay Area's Peninsula Birth Connection and past Director of  The Birth Place Childbirth Center. Janine has been in the childbirth field since 1980 and has been training doulas since 1987. Her many years of experience as a doula and teacher prepares students thoroughly for a career in the childbirth field.  When students leave Janine's workshops, they feel confident and eager to begin their work as a professional Doula.  Janine also provides Birth & Postpartum Doula services & counseling to families in her community, as well as counseling & mentoring services to Doulas around the country.
	Jennifer Jordan, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse, Certified Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula, lives in the Santa Cruz area with her husband and two children.  Jennifer brings over a decade of experience, expertise and passion to her teaching.  Her expertise as a Lactation Consultant, an RN and her vast experience in the childbirth field and her advanced teaching skills, makes Jennifer's classes highly educational, enlightening and enjoyable.
	Natasha Joyet, Certified Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, and Birth Doula, lives in Santa Cruz, California with her husband and two children.  Natasha brings many years of experience, enthusiasm and a deep passion to Sierra Childbirth Institute's doula training workshops.  Her expertise, poise and a warm & engaging teaching style, provide students with the necessary skills and insight to truly understand the role of the Doula.
	Contact Information: Janine Nugent, Director & Trainer 12352 Sunshine Valley Rd. Grass Valley, CA 95945 Click to email Janine For training and enrollment: Click to email Sierra Childbirth Institute Or call:  530-272-3734