Cecily has a history and passion in working with families and children of in all stages. She’s continued her education in female adolescent development, childbirth education, perinatal mental health and gained much experience having worked for the YWCA. Through her own transitions through birth and parenting she found her calling in supporting families as a birth doula, childbirth educator and postpartum doula. She has been serving families in Monterey county for the last 5 years. Cecily’s passion is to help empower families to trust in themselves as they step into parenthood with confidence and love. As a birth keeper she has attended many births in and out of the hospital helping families make informed decisions, meanwhile supporting them through their birth ceremony. She also supports mothers with postpartum healing, belly binding, abdominal and intestinal body work while educating the mother on proper body mechanics and healing in the early weeks postpartum.  Cecily loves to teach parents the importance of pouring into themselves, as with caring for themselves they are able to better parent their children. As a program facilitator for PCMC she enjoys holding space for families and mothers to connect and learn more about themselves and their parenting journey.

Daisy Godoy Hernandez is the Family Circles Program Coordinator at The Parenting Connection of Monterey County. Daisy has worked in a variety of settings serving children ages 0 to 12 and their families and caregivers. In addition to her role at PCMC, Daisy is a Facilitator for Positive Discipline Community Resources and serves as a Board Member at Wonder Wood Ranch. Daisy is pursuing her Master’s Degree in Human Development with a Specialization in Leadership in Education and Human Services at Pacific Oaks College. As a single mother of three she has had first hand experience on the impact community, education, resources, and services have on a family’s well-being. Daisy believes that all families deserve access to safe spaces for learning, healing, and growing with a community.

LyVesha Franklin is a Doula trainee and childbirth educator, community health worker and passionate advocate for maternal health and wellness. With specialized training in culturally sensitive care, she empowers expectant mothers and families, particularly within the Black community, to navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum with confidence. Her holistic approach blends emotional, physical, and informational support, ensuring that each family receives personalized care that honors their unique journey. Dedicated to reducing disparities in maternal health, she offers a compassionate presence and evidence-based practices, fostering healthy, empowered birth experiences.

Maryssa is a San Diego County native, who after living in a handful of cities over the last 5 years, has happily landed in Monterey County. She entered the perinatal space during the pandemic providing virtual support to working families and became a certified Full-Spectrum Doula and Childbirth Educator soon after. As a biracial, first-generation Mexican-American who was raised in a multicultural & blended family, she’s especially passionate about making support accessible to members of historically resilient communities. She believes every person deserves care that is aware and inclusive of their identities, abilities, and lifestyle. She looks forward to using her experiences in education, program development, and healthtech startups to support the launch of the PCMC Doula Hub.

Stephanie was born and raised in Monterey County. Her passion for helping others in need led her to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from CSUMB and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco. She has nursing experience in the following specialties: acute rehabilitation, medical-surgical, psychiatric, and home health.
In 2021, Stephanie decided to step away from bedside nursing and became a stay at home mom to a beautiful baby girl. During her pregnancy she had the opportunity to meet the amazing team of midwives of the Monterey Birth and Wellness Center and attended a Meet the Doula event held by BNoMC to find her doula.
Giving birth to her daughter and the postpartum support she received has planted an undeniable calling to become involved in birth work in the community.

My drive is supporting families; helping them identify their needs while meeting them where they are at, then helping to guide them to where they want to be. My journey to birthwork started after my first was born in 2003 when I gave birth with the invaluable help of my doula. A spark was planted and shortly after my second was born I completed my doula training and found that I was where I was supposed to be. two more kids and 16 years later I still have the same passion for supporting families and I have added Postpartum support (I LOVE overnights), Lactation support, Tuck-In services (to make sure you are all settled in after the birth) and Parent Coaching to the list of ever-growing ways I can help serve families. Being a mother to 4 kiddos does not mean I have all the answers, but it does mean I can be creative in problem-solving, multi-tasking and provide a non-judgmental ear (and that while haven’t seen it all, I have seen a LOT). I believe in shared experiences and laughter and will help you process all of the emotions and feelings that come along with the territory. Even though parenting can be one of the most incredibly gratifying things you will ever do, it can also push you to limits you didn’t know you had. Additionally, along the way I discovered a deep-rooted passion for postpartum parents and together with my partner started a 501 c3 non-profit dedicated to changing the conversation around postpartum bodies and expectations, called Mid Drift Movement. We are one episode complete in our ongoing Docu-series that addresses things like body image, postpartum changes and society’s expectation that people “bounce back” after having a baby. I have spent the last 4 years conducting workshops, holding screenings of the Episode and helping people to love their postpartum bodies. While I do not have a website for my own doula business, you can see what I do with my crew on our Mid Drift Movement pages. Being able to play a small role in a family’s journey is an incredible honor and one that I do not take lightly. I am here to support you whatever your path may look like and I look forward to connecting with you.