Julie Martin began as an apprentice Labor Doula with Expecting(NYC), a Mindfulness Based Childbirth and Parenting perinatal doula practice. She apprencticed under the guidance of Kristy Zadrozny. Julie operates independently as well as through the doula collective at Love is Juniper. She also volunteers as a full spectrum doula with The Doula Project. Julie is a 200 RYT, receiving her yoga teacher training in vinyasa at Sacred Bedstuy in July 2017. Julie believes in the cultivation of the mind-body connection through yoga and insight meditation as a means of self-exploration and self-love. Julie's doula practice is centered around grounding touch, vocalization and staying present through breathing practices. Julie is a Certified Lactation Counselor registered with ALPP and placenta specialist.

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