Daisy Neshoma Whalen
Joyful Doula Care 

Training and Qualifications:

Trained with About Families, Inc. in Indio, California by Joanna Whitlow and Aisha Hendricks in the essentials of providing a well-rounded body of support from the desire to become pregnant, throughout pregnancy, labor and birth. 

Trained with Kim Funkey and Laurel Hargrave at Power Yoga Palm Springs in the 200-Hour Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher Training. Including extensive training in yoga postures, sequencing, the spiritual roots of asana practice and extensive anatomy and physiology of yoga. 

Trained at the National Holistic Institute in Emeryville, California. The 1000-Hour course covered both Eastern and Western massage modalities including in-depth instruction and sequencing for Shiatsu and Swedish Massage Therapy. The curriculum included extensive anatomy instruction as well as communication training in evaluation of client's needs and direction of therapy. 

Trained and taught with The Welcomed Consensus for 17 years in pleasurable living through enhanced sense awareness and self-understanding, communication for clarity and nutritious and healthy food preparation and eating. 

Trained, studied and taught at The Lama Foundation in Northern New Mexico for 4 years in consensus based communication, spirituality and honoring inner guidance and spiritual practice as well as non-reactive listening to provide witness and emotional support. 

Pediatric CPR Certified, through 2025

First Aid Certified, through 2025

Basic HIPAA Awareness, 2023-2025