As both a birth doula and Certified Child Life Specialist, Alexis supports children and families navigating a variety of medical experiences and impactful life moments.

Birth Doula Services

  • Empower Package

    * 1 in-person prenatal meeting (90 min.)

    * Email/phone/text support throughout pregnancy

    * 24/7 on-call support from 38 weeks until delivery

    * Continuous in-person labor and delivery support

    * Immediate postpartum support (1-2 hours following delivery)

    * 1 virtual postpartum meeting (90 min.)

    * 6 weeks email/phone/text postpartum support

    * Resource and referral list access

  • Advocacy Package

    * 2 in-person prenatal meetings (90 min.)

    * Email/phone/text support throughout pregnancy

    * 24/7 on-call support from 37 weeks until delivery

    * Continuous in-person labor and delivery support

    * Immediate postpartum support (1-2 hours following delivery)

    * 1 in-person postpartum meeting (90 min.)

    * 8 weeks email/phone/text postpartum support

    * Resource and referral list access

  • Nurture Package

    * 3 in-person prenatal meetings (90 min.)

    * Email/phone/text support throughout pregnancy

    *24/7 on-call support from 37 weeks until delivery

    * Continuous in-person labor and delivery support

    * Immediate postpartum support (1-2 hours following delivery)

    * 1 in-person postpartum meeting (90 min.)

    * 10 weeks email/phone/text postpartum support

    * Resource and referral list access

What is a Certified Child Life Specialist?

Certified Child Life Specialists are professionals who are educated on, and clinically trained in, the developmental impact of illness, injury, grief, bereavement, and trauma. Creating tailored interventions involving therapeutic play, developmentally appropriate education and preparation, memory making and legacy building, self-advocacy skills, and coping strategies galore, Certified Child Life Specialists meet families where they are, making life’s most challenging and impactful moments a little bit easier.

Child life services include but are not limited to…

  • for children and adolescents navigating …

    • routine check-ups

    • vaccinations

    • blood draws

    • imaging

    • surgery

      & MORE!

  • for children and adolescents …

    • navigating their own new or pre-existing health condition

    • coping with the diagnosis of a loved one

  • for children and adolescents who …

    • are on hospice

    • have a loved one on hospice

    • are navigating the death or anticipated death of a loved one or pet

    • are coping with a natural disaster

      & MORE!

  • for children and adolescents returning to school following …

    • a new diagnosis

    • an impactful healthcare experience

    • the death of a loved one

      & MORE!

  • for children and adolescents …

    • coping with the diagnosis of a brother and/or sister

  • for children and adolescents …

    • navigating pill-swallowing

    • learning a new medication regimen

  • for children and adolescents …

    • welcoming a new sibling to the family

    • navigating divorce

    • moving (to a new home, city, school, etc.)

      & MORE!

Testimonials

  • "After a very severe diagnosis of GBS in October 2024 Paityn was transferred to [rehabilitation hospital]. She was there for 14 weeks. In that time she had many therapies with Alexis, child life specialist. Paityn and Alexis bonded right away with their love for all things Taylor Swift. Alexis supported her by spending time helping her process her many feelings about her situation, relearning to take medicine on her own and also was there for the removal of her trach ... Alexis was always there to cheer her on and support everything Paityn did. And she still is one of her biggest cheerleaders!"

    Sandy Castillo

  • “My name is Norma Ramos. I met Alexis at one of my most critical times in life. My daughter, Dania, suffered a traumatic brain injury a couple of months prior, we were sought out by [physician from rehabilitation hospital] . Alexis was very pivotal in her journey to recovery and healing. The amount of care, respect, and dignity Alexis showed Dania will always be regarded as a high quality trait for a professional in this field. Alexis is a high caliber persona with many, many, many beautiful qualities that add to every scenario she faces with the kids she cares for. Dania faced so many challenges during her recovery. Alexis was there every step of the way to ensure that Dania had the tools necessary to cope, heal, and recover. Every moment with Alexis is authentic and pure. She is nothing short of heaven sent, especially in your most critical moments. She's that special ingredient your child needs at the moment they need it ... "

    Norma Ramos

  • "Alexis was a ray of sunshine during a dark storm for our family. She brought tons of giggles and smiles to our son Beckett during his nine-week inpatient stay at [rehabilitation hospital]. She created meaninful activities for Beckett to feel connected with his big sister at home, like making a mailbox for them to leave messages for each other. Alexis also made a social story to help our daughter understand all the therapies Beckett was receiving. We were so appreciative of her help preparing Beckett for his monthly IVIG procedure. Alexis explained everything in a way he could understand and used play to simulate the infusion, complete with real medical tools and sounds. She even created a chart for us to give to his nurses each month, which has helped Beckett feel less anxious and ensured he gets the best care. Alexis' compassionate demeanor made our family feel truly loved and seen. We couldn't be more thankful for her support."

    David & Christine Wear

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