Hi, Iā€™m yael martinez.

I am a Childbirth Educator, Postpartum Doula, and Lactation Counselor with a background in Social Work. I teach childbirth education, provide postpartum care, and lactation counseling. As a queer and bicultural mom, serving families from diverse backgrounds and family structures is very important to me.

Blooming Constellations was born out of my personal journey as a mother and from the years in my career of perinatal work with diverse families in the Bay Area. My journey started with the birth of my child, where I received loving support from my doula and midwives. I am also grateful to have had lactation counseling during the challenges I faced while feeding my own baby.  I learned and grew so much through my own experience, I wanted to continue on this path by assisting other parents on their journey. 

I am looking forward to supporting you and your growing family constellations!

 

Certifications and Training

Adult, Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certification -American Red Cross- 2023
Advanced Child Care Training Certification- American Red Cross- 2023
Lactation Educator - Lactation Education Resources (LER)- 2022
Lactation Counselor - UC San Diego Extension, University of California, San Diego-2021
Childbirth Educator- The International Childbirth Education Association-2022
Birth and Postpartum Doula - Doulas of North America (DONA) and Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - 2014

 Education

University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA - Master of Social Welfare, 2007
Mills College, Oakland, CA -Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Latin American Studies, 2003