About Me

My name is Krista O’Dea and I am a certified holistic doula and the founder of Artemis Doula Services. The precious time of pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum should be one of nurturing, support, and comfort. I believe in education and information sharing while honoring intuition and instinct so that parents can make decisions that are best for their families. Knowledgeable parents become active participants throughout their pregnancy, into their birth process, and in the delicate postpartum. My goal is to dispel fear through information sharing, trust, and soul-level partnerships.

As an avid advocate for pregnant and postpartum mothers and families, I provide support throughout the prenatal period, through the birthing process, and into the postpartum. I enjoy getting to know the families I work with and believe in supporting and nurturing mothers and families by providing them the time, energy and attention needed to form a deep, trusting relationship. My goal is to be fully invested in my families and to honor, elevate and support them in every way possible. I will be available as a resource, a friendly ear, and a confidant to nurture your unique needs.

I respect and reinforce a team mentality, curiosity instead of judgment, collaboration, the importance of the altered state during birth, supportive decision making, protection of physiologic, undisturbed birth, and nurturing a family’s sense of self direction and power. I do not believe in managing or directing families and instead provide reassurance and act as a witness to the transformative nature of birth. This wise woman approach prioritizes the family and encourages family-led care.

My heart lies in supporting those who desire home births and free-births, as the sacred journey of birth unfolds without disturbance. Women are endowed with an innate power and knowing of how to birth their babies and they do so with an utmost trust in the normalcy of birth. To behold this force not only transforms individuals, it transforms our families, communities, countries, and the entire world. The power lies with the people and it is my honor and privilege to witness women standing in their power.

In addition to being a certified holistic doula, I am currently certified as a National Registry Paramedic and have worked in the 911 system of NYC and NJ responding to out-of-hospital emergencies since 2004. I hold a certification in neonatal, pediatric, and adult CPR. My skills also include the Breech Without Borders hands-on Breech Certification Course and Nubia Martin’s Birth Assistant Course and Postpartum Ritual Course. I am a traditional midwifery student educated by the Wise Elder, Whapio of The Matrona School of Quantum Midwifery, as well as a certified Reiki Master. Additionally, I am a student of Joette Calabrese’s Practical Homeopathy and enjoy herbalism as a hobby of over 20 years. I am also the founder of One Strong Mother as a Fit for Birth Prenatal and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, Diastasis Core Consultant and Holistic Fertility & Pregnancy Safe Coach. Lastly, I am a prenatal yoga instructor educated by Dr. Emily Bessemer and CNM Karen Carola of Spiral Path Yoga.

Community is of high importance, and I am proud to offer vast resources and references such as pelvic floor therapists, acupuncturists, chiropractors, functional medicine practitioners, pediatric health care providers, homeopaths, lactation consultants, mommy-and-me groups, childbirth education courses, grief counselors, breastfeeding classes, autism experts, and prenatal/postpartum yoga and exercise classes.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out for a free 30-minute consultation. I look forward to speaking with you and answering any questions you may have.