Shanay is an internationally certified birth doula with training from experts in the field, including Michel Odent, Debra Pascali-Bonaro, and Lilliana Lamers. Shanay has supported many families over the years, primarily in Berlin, Australia, and the UK. Originally from a small town south of Perth in Western Australia, Shanay now resides in Berlin, Germany, having relocated from New York to deepen her expertise in childbirth and newborn education.

As a mother of three, Shanay's own birth experiences have shaped her journey, from a home water birth with the presence of a midwife and doula, to an unplanned hospital birth, and a serene home birth in front of a Netflix fireplace.

With over 130 births and supporting more than 200 postpartum families, Shanay emphasizes the transformative power of birth when conducted in a supportive environment. She is committed to offering reassurance, calmness, and non-judgmental support, alongside evidence-based guidance fitted to the unique nature of each birthing experience.

• Certified Birth Doula

• Paramana Doula Course in London with Michel Odent and Liliana Lamers

• Doula Teachings by Debra Pascali Bonaro (creator of Orgasmic Birth) in Graz

• Placenta Encapsulation Specialist trained with PBi- Placenta Benefits

• How We Birth Symposium and Paramana course with Michel Odent and Lilliana Lamers Berlin

• Spinning Babies Workshop Berlin 2016 + 2019

• Lactation Education - Feeding Multiples,

• Lactation Education- Infant sleeping and feeding

• Lactation Management Certificate

• Psychology Sociology Anthropology

• AADP Certified Ayurvedic Holistic Health Counsellor 2012

• Completed Certified First Aid in infants and children

• CPR/AED + First Aid Certification for Adults and infants

• Bloodborne Pathogens Certification

• Certified 3 in Early childhood and development education