About Caitlin
Meet Caitlin Breen, a pre & postnatal doula, massage therapist, and yoga instructor who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hello families, I am so happy you’re here.
I was lucky to be raised in a big family full of unofficial doulas; grandmas, aunts, and cousins would regularly attend each others' births and offer support with postpartum meals, baby showers, and lactation tips. This work is in my blood.
After attending massage therapy school in 2008 and yoga teacher training in 2009, I felt the call to take a DONA doula training and hone my skills as a birth and bodyworker.
In becoming a mother to two beautiful daughters, I was hit with a deep appreciation for the wisdom passed down to me from my family about what it really means to be a doula. Movement and massage are the tools I use, but community and connection are at the heart of my work. I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you and am thrilled to be in community with you during this special time.
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, emphasis in Social Justice
California State University, East Bay
CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist
ID# 123643
ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor
ID# 329464
Massage:
Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy (540 hours)
Nurturing the Mother Massage with Claire Marie Miller (24 CEUs)
Birthwork:
DONA Birth Doula Training in Santiago, Dominican Republic with Rae Davies
DONA Postpartum Doula Skills Workshop with Lactation for Doulas with Tracy McPhillips & Jazmin Williams
Certified Lactation Counselor by the Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice
Yoga:
RYT 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Nosara Yoga Institute, Costa Rica
RYT Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Jennifer Wolfe (85 hours)
The Art of Yoga Mentor Program with Lisa Danylchuk, The Art of Yoga Project and CASA of San Mateo County