Sara Engle is the owner of Lotus & Elm Doula Services. She was trained by MaternityWise for her certifications in epi-doula, doula, lactation and postpartum care. The goals of Lotus & Elm are to ensure mothers feel comfortable and secure in their birth choices, to help develop pain tolerance for natural birth but also to support the choice of pain relief, to teach mothers and partners how to ease pain via massage, essential oils and more, but most importantly to give mothers the peace of mind that they are making the right choice for their labor process. Having multiple certifications means that Lotus & Elm can be a long-term support not only during your labor and birth, but also during your breastfeeding journey and as you heal postpartum.