Dez Shallenberg (she/her)

Certified Doula, Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Practitioner, Postpartum Doula

*Dez is currently accepting postpartum clients. For birth support, please check out other doulas on the team.

My name is Dez, and as a mom of two awesome kids, I know first-hand what a wild ride the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience can be. In 2012, once both of my children had started school, I became a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki practitioner and eventually opened my private practice, Black Lotus Healing Arts. Somewhere along the way, I made the happy discovery that I LOVE working on pregnant and post-partum people. This, along with my unconditional love for babies, made getting trained as a Doula an obvious choice for me. As a Doula, I am fortunate to have the opportunity to use ALL of my skills (baby whispering, teaching, massage, energy work, cooking, and conflict resolution) to hold sacred space for birthing and post-partum families.

I approach every assignment by asking myself (and clients) the following questions: "How can I best be of service to this family?" and "How can I leave this space better than I found it?" I let these answers guide my decisions and actions.

When I'm not busy loving up babies and caring for families, I am a Massage Therapy College Instructor, a Reiki Master Teacher and Drummer, an artist, and a Self-Defense Instructor. All of these experiences help enrich my work as your Doula.

It is a privilege to be invited into the Peaceful Birth Company fold, and it would be an honor to be chosen as your birth and/or post-partum doula.