Izzy Bonecutter, CD(DONA)
I’m Izzy, a certified DONA birth doula, postpartum doula, and placenta encapsulation specialist. I live in Grass Valley, CA and am the owner of Daybreak Birth Doula and Peacepartum, a virtual women’s village. When you envision having the support of a doula, it is my hope that you feel a sigh of relief and a softening in your body.
“I truly feel this special talent of Izzy’s is her gift.” – Ashley Weiss
My journey in birthwork began quite early in my life. My internal fire was kindled after I interned with the local homebirth midwives in my small mountain town of Durango, Colorado when I was just 17. After attending Fort Lewis College and finishing my studies in Psychology, I worked with a holistic wellness/massage therapy business, a local herbalist as an apothecary assistant, and in the social work field supporting survivors of domestic violence and at risk youth. Eventually, I settled back into my initial calling, birthwork.
One of my most potent sources of inspiration on my journey was spending several months in Central America where I witnessed the normalcy and traditional practice of women supporting families through childbirth – not just medically, but emotionally, physically, spiritually, and as sisters. This support did not end after the birth ; and for many cultures it marked the beginning of the village’s involvement. As my passion for supporting families through the postpartum period has grown, I have devoted myself to mentorship and to learning the practices of traditional postpartum support. I have also found a deep passion for connecting new mothers together through holding postpartum support circles.
Aside from supporting families as their doula, I am continuously exploring my calling towards midwifery. Most recently, I worked as a Medical Assistant in the hospital setting with Certified Nurse Midwives and as a Midwife Assistant in the home setting with Certified Professional Midwives. I am thoroughly versed in supporting both hospital and home births, and feel that my specialty and heart lie in supporting physiological, natural birth in the home and birth center setting. I emphasize the importance of choosing a birth environment and team that supports and specializes in the type of birth that you desire. My heart continues to fill as I walk with families through this transition. May I be your and your partner’s comforting warmth, steady presence, encouraging eyes, and loving hands through this journey.
