ABOUT NURTURED FOUNDATION
Established in 2014
About Nurtured Foundation Doula & Newborn Care Agency
Our Philosophy
Since 2014, Nurtured Foundation has been the premier mobile doula and newborn care agency for Northeast Ohio. We don't just serve 'Cleveland'—we are in the heart of our local communities every day. Whether we are providing overnight newborn care in Shaker Heights, supporting a birth at Fairview Hospital for a Lakewood family, or offering sleep consulting in Solon and Beachwood, our team is deeply rooted in the neighborhoods we serve.
Our Mission
Individualized, professional and nonjudgemental family support.
Our Cleveland area doula agency services include birth doulas, postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists, overnight newborn care, in-home postpartum & prenatal massage, baby registry consults, car seat safety consults, and sleep consulting. We also offer private breastfeeding classes, postpartum/newborn consults, and postpartum planning.
Lisa’s Story
Lisa graduated from Kent State University with a BA in Family Studies. After working in various social work positions and working with many families in various capacities, she found her calling. Lisa’s love for families, motherhood, parenthood, and breastfeeding/chestfeeding led to her career choice as a postpartum doula in Cleveland. Helping build families, establishing nursing, and empowering people is her passion, and as a result, she completed her certification as a Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Breastfeeding Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Newborn/Infant Massage Instructor, Newborn Care Specialist, and a triple Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant. In addition, she is also a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner through the AADP.
Lisa consults as the Director of Education for Summer’s Sleep Secrets, where she helps design curricula for newborn care specialists and sleep consulting training and certification programs. She also coaches and mentors newborn care specialists and sleep consultants worldwide.
Lisa is a happily married mother of two young adults and has an amazing husband. They reside in Lakewood.
After working part-time for over 8 years as an overnight doula and night nanny, mostly through referrals, and full-time since 2013, Lisa founded Nurtured Foundation Doula & Newborn Care Agency in 2014.
Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP)
Certified Breastfeeding Educator (BEC), Birth Arts International
Certified Newborn Massage Instructor (CNMI), Baby’s First Massage
Certified Postpartum Doula (CPD), Birth Arts International
Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Summer’s Sleep Secrets
Bachelor of Arts, Family Studies (BA), Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 1997
American Heart Association CPR-certified
Triple Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Service Hub
West Side & Lakefront Excellence
Our doulas and newborn care specialists are frequent faces in Lakewood, Rocky River, Bay Village, Avon, Avon Lake and Westlake. We understand the unique needs of families in these vibrant communities, from navigating the historic homes of Lakewood to supporting new parents near the lake in Avon and Avon Lake.
East Side & Heights Specialists
We provide high-touch postpartum and birth support throughout Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills, and Cleveland Heights. For families seeking premium maternity concierge services in Solon or Chagrin Falls, our team offers professional, evidence-based care that East Side parents trust.
Akron & Summit County Reach
Nurtured Foundation is proud to extend our expertise to Akron and its surrounding suburbs. We offer seamless support for families delivering at Akron General and Akron Summa, ensuring that Summit County parents have access to the same elite level of postpartum and sleep consulting found in Cleveland.
Expert Support at Northeast Ohio’s Leading Hospitals
Our birth doulas are highly experienced in navigating the local birth environments. We provide continuous support at:
Cleveland Clinic: Fairview Hospital, Hillcrest, and Main Campus.
University Hospitals: UH Main (MacDonald Women’s), St. John’s Westshore, and Ahuja Medical Center.
Akron Area: Akron General and Akron Summa.
Why Choose Nurtured Foundation?
For over twelve years, Nurtured Foundation has provided the Northeast Ohio area with multi-trained/certified professionals in pregnancy, postpartum, newborn care, and sleep coaching.
We have a solid reputation as a business of 12+ years.
The team comes with years of education, training, experience, and continuing education.
All doulas are fully vetted, including background checks, carry professional liability insurance, and are CPR certified.
Nurtured Foundation works as a true team and offers a collective mind. You get not just your chosen birth/postpartum professional, but also the expertise of 20 doulas with diverse skills and knowledge. We work together to support clients.
Birth doulas have back-ups in the unlikely event one would be needed.
Our owner has over 30 years of experience working with families and is dedicated to being available for clients for additional support.
You will receive continuity of care from your birth and/or postpartum professionals. Everyone is on the same page.
A collective of professionals who are passionate and dedicated to your family.
Professional, evidence-based, and non-judgemental care from all our team members.
We have a large team of postpartum doulas to help back one another up. (based on availability)
You will also have access to a list of resources we have gathered over the 10 years we have served the area.
We have 100+ Google Reviews.
We accept FSA/HSA Payments as well as many third-party benefits provided by employers.
As a Doula Agency, We Do Not…
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We are not a medical provider. We do not give any medical advice nor is our care a substitution for medical care/advice. We will always refer you to your medical provider for related questions.
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We are here to educate and support you on various pregnancy, birth and postpartum-related issues. We provide research-based information for you to make your own decisions. We are here to support you unconditionally in your decision-making.
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While accompanying you on a postpartum visit or lactation appointment, we will support you physically and emotionally. We will help you before the appointment with preparing questions for the medical professional, but we do not speak to the professional on your behalf.
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This is your family and your journey. We are there to educate and support you along the early steps. We provide non-judgmental and respectful support to all my families.
