The Austin Doula - Austin, Texas

Whitney M.

Samantha is nothing short of magic. Her knowledge and care is second to none and my family would highly recommend working with her in a range of situations from hypnobirthing, doula services to birth/newborn photography. She is authentic and honest in everything she does and her genuine care creates a comfortable and inspiring energy to be around. Certainly one you want to have for bringing a new soul into the world!

Pierre Z.

The Austin Doula Company exceeded all our expectations! From the moment we reached out to them, their team was incredibly responsive and supportive. Our doula Samantha, was an absolute rockstar, providing invaluable guidance, reassurance, and comfort throughout our pregnancy and birth journey. Her expertise and compassionate care made all the difference, helping us navigate through the intensity of labor with confidence and grace. Postpartum, The Austin Doula Company continued to be a source of support, offering practical advice and emotional encouragement as we adjusted to life with our newborn. We are forever grateful for their exceptional service and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking personalized, expert doula care in the Austin area!

Sofia H.

I took the Birth Harmony course on my 3rd trimester in preparation for my second baby.
Having had a traumatic birth experience with my first, I knew this time around I had to do things differently. So I opted for a home birth.
I did my research on what I’d need to do to be successful at it and hipno birthing was the single most recommended thing to do. And boy were they right!
This course was everything I needed to have the home birth I wanted.
Not only did it teach me everything about hipno birthing and how to use it while in labor (huge help!), but it went far beyond that. I can’t begin to explain how complete it is.
It covered every single topic a pregnant mama can ever think about, from amazing books and authors, online resources, tips for birth, post-partum, etc.
It is so user friendly and Samantha has a beautiful and smooth way of walking you through it without making it long, boring or repetitive. I could hear her talk for days!!

Thank you Samantha for creating such a gift for us expecting mamas. I can never thank you enough for helping me prepare my mind and body for what was the redeeming birth my soul needed and the best experience of my life.

Mariya C.

This class was so impactful. Samantha has a presence that makes you feel so warm and via zoom, that it feels like we’re actually in the same room together.

The class is well paced and broken into 4 sessions. I liked that Samantha asked questions and started discussions between all of the families instead of just giving us all the information while we listen quietly. Each session has a recording sent out after plus any links/ pdf guides to homework so it helped to keep the lesson going at home, so that it could really take root until the next week.

Being in Birth work myself, I felt really prepared for birth and the class was an encouraging refresher. But what was even more valuable was the conversations that were opened up between me and my husband after each class. I had no idea that he held any fears or questions around birth. I just assumed that since I was confident, he was confident! By the final session we were both really aligned which was a special experience to share.

Thank you so much Sam for helping us prepare better for baby #2 than we did for our first!

Hailey P.

Samantha was AMAZING at our birth. She arrived as I was in the thick of transition (I had a precipitous labor) and the second she got there, she pulled out all the stops- her presence was incredibly calming and relaxing for me- exactly what I needed in that moment. She also took photos and videos of the birth that I will cherish forever.

In addition, her hypnobirthing class was amazing. I believe I had such a positive birth experience because of the class and her encouragement to practice hypnobirthing daily.

Can’t recommend Samantha enough!

Nicole C.

Samantha’s doula training is foundational in many ways that other doula certification courses aren’t. She creates a solid bedrock for confident, balanced, and comprehensive doula work, with a very special emphasis on sustainability and self-care. I didn’t realize at the time how essential all of these skills would be for me as I moved into supporting others during their births. You can be sure that you’ll learn practical skills, spiritual skills, as well as essential emotional processing skills that will carry you into a career in birth support that feels regenerative and inspiring. Needless to say, I’m really thankful I was able to train with Samantha. I’d recommend anyone to her training programs.

Natalia O. M.

I wish I could give Nicole and Samantha infinite stars! When I started my pregnancy journey, there was so much I did not know. The only thing I knew for sure is that I wanted a doula. That first initial call with Nicole Moya changed my life! I didn’t feel like I needed to interview anyone else. She opened my eyes to begin to understand the wonderful and beautiful ceremony of life that would be the upcoming birth of my son. Immediately, I felt less fearful and unsure. I felt heard and understood. Throughout our time working together, I have felt listened to, empowered, and educated. She has taken the time to truly know me, my fears, and my hopes and dreams for my birth. I feel so secure knowing she will be with me. I love how she draws on the wisdom of generations of women and traditional practices to inform her view and treatment of birth. My husband and I are so grateful for her. In many ways, Nicole feels like a part of my family!

Additionally, Samantha Marvels has been an incredible resource for me! She is a true source of restorative insight and calming energy. We did a fear release session with hypnosis together and I immediately went from feeling anxious and worried, coming off of several sleepless nights, to feeling calm and secure. It only took a few minutes with her for me to feel comfortable in her presence and I knew immediately she deeply cared about me and truly was there to help me continue to grow and develop in my journey, to learn to let go. I feel so empowered and more ready to have the unmedicated birth experience I am wanting to have. I highly recommend doing a fear release session with her and taking her Hypnobirthing course. It is truly a transformative experience. Every woman deserves to be loved and cared for as they journey through pregnancy and birth and I could not recommend The Austin Doula enough for this!

Valerie N.

I am so incredibly thankful and grateful that we had the privilege to work with Samantha. She brought such peace and calmness to my labor that I will forever be grateful for. Honestly, I am not really sure I would have achieved my goal of having a natural birth if it wasn’t for her. Her hypnobirthing classes and work on envisioning what I wanted my birth to be was so helpful. My partner and I tend to focus a little too much on details and research and needed a little help with emotionally preparing for what we wanted for our birth. She helped my partner and I work through labor in such a productive and calming way, it was amazing. She truly has a gift for this! It brings me great joy to think of her and the other doulas bringing such positivity and care to other mamas to be out there.