Nurturing Birth Doula and Massage Therapy Care for Metro Detroit

Nurturing Spirit Doula and Massage offers personalized support for your mind, body, baby throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Serving individuals and families in the Detroit Metropolitan area.

What is a Doula?

  • Doulas offer non-judgmental support for mothers during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Wherever and however you choose to give birth, a doula will provide you with unconditional love, support, and guidance.

  • Having a birth plan doesn’t mean that everything will go accordingly but having discussions ahead of time does make you aware of your options. A doula will be there to help you feel empowered to make the best decisions for your growing family.

  • Birth isn’t just about babies being born; Mothers are born on that day, too! While everyone in the room is focused on baby, a doula’s number one priority is mom and her well-being.

Rachel O'Donnell Doula

Welcome!

I’m Rachel O’Donnell. Mother of two young boys. Wife of a chef. Massage therapist and advocate of holistic health. My life path has prepared me to support others, primarily those in the early stages of motherhood. Combining my expertise in massage therapy, my own personal birthing and mothering experiences, a background in providing hope for women in recovery, and holistic approaches to coping with life have all set me in a position to be a compassionate, informed, and nurturing doula.

LMT

Licensed massage therapist with over 14 years of experience, specializing in Neuromuscular, Perinatal, and Aromatherapy techniques, as well as Infant and Child massage

INFJ

Meyer Briggs personality type (aka) “The Advocator”

TEN

Massage and birthing support education trainings including Spinning Babies, Lifespan Doulas, Reiki, Human Trafficking Awareness, Trigger Point Therapy, Trauma Informed Massage, etc.

Doula and Massage Services

  • Birth Doula Care

    As your birth doula, I will provide physical, emotional, and educational support to you during your pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediate postpartum. It is my number one priority to connect you with evidence-based resources to help you advocate for yourself, feel empowered, and have the pregnancy and birth experiences that you not only desire, but deserve.

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  • Massage Therapy

    I began practicing massage in 2009 at a holistic wellness center where patient care was focused on overall wellness. I have worked alongside chiropractors, doctors of oriental medicine, acupuncturists, and functional-medicine doctors. I currently specialize in neuromuscular therapy and perinatal. Additionally, I possess over ten CEU’s, including massage for Anxiety and Trauma, Advanced Labor and Delivery massage, and Child/Infant massage.

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  • Aromatherapy

    Aromatherapy aims to holistically balance the mind, body, and spirit. The use of essential oils in Aromatherapy connects the body to the limbic system in the brain which controls emotion, memory, and learning. In turn, this can assist with pain management, stress reduction, and promote a sense of overall well-being.

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“Rachel’s skill set is refined and her presence is comforting. Her body massage work, prior to my birth, made labor much lighter!”

— Edana K.

Massage Package Deals

Buy 3 Massages Save 15%

60-Minute Package: $268 (savings of $47!)

90-Minute Package: $357 (savings of $63!)

Buy 6 Massages Save 20%

60-Minute Package: $504 (savings of $126!)

90-Minute Package $672: (savings of $168!)

*Online purchasing is temporarily unavailable. Please inquire about package or gift certificate purchases at your next appointment or via e-mail.

Thank you for your understanding!

Upon hire, clients will receive access to my exclusive list of Metro Detroit community resources!

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but they forget to mention that bringing one into the world does, too.

I have carefully curated an extensive list of local resources throughout our community including chiropractors, hypnobirthing courses, pelvic floor therapists, child birth education classes, and more.

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