Celebrating 15 Years Supporting Geelong Families
Who are We
Our Team
Our Team consists of 4 Primary Full Spectrum Doulas & a number of back up/support Doulas to support us in our roles. We strive to grow, learn and be the best version of a doula to share your families incredible sacred journeys with. With 25 years of combined experience between us, we have so much to share and ways to honour your journey regardless of, if it is your first baby or your 10th!
We are experienced in
Physiological Birth
High Risk Pregnancies
Twins/Multiples
Breech Birth
VBAC1 / VBAC2 / VBAC3
Cesarean Section Births
Miscarriages & Stillbirth Support
Birth Mapping & Planning
Aromatherapy & Herbs
Massage/Bodywork
Spinning Babies
Robozo
Visualisations/Meditations
Cultural & Religious Needs
Post Natal Support
& are Trauma Informed
For Home Births, Barwon Health University Hospital Geelong,
Barwon Health MGP Homebirth Program, Colac Hospital & St John of God
Lyndelle Anson - Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services
Misty Barth - Lunatide Doula Services
Erin Wilson - The Doula Plan
& Penny Morcombe - Sacred Journey's
Lyndelle - Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Service
I am a mum of 5 beautiful babies all born physiologically at home in water, except my first was a beautiful hospital birth with a MGP Midwife (Kath was integral at reminding me of my innate capacity & holds a special place in my heart).
They were all over 9lb 8oz up to 10lb 11oz, (aprox 4.4-4.8kg) were precipitous (fast), one was an accidental freebirth, one was a navigation of breech positioning and 3 were as Advanced Maternal Age over 38, my last one at 44 years as a low risk homebirth in water with my family, Midwives and Doulas present (when they made it in time of course).
My favourite part is not having to navigate getting in the car and having my midwives come to me, normalising physiological birth for my children and climbing back into my bed with my babies with my own doona, my own cup of tea, food and family to honour my recovery as best you can with 5 children. (Having the same Private Midwife - Lynne that honoured me with continuity care beyond belief)
I have also experienced the loss of 5 babies in my 2nd trimester in my 30's and it is because of these experiences that I was called to be a Doula, this is an experience in many women's lives that no-one completely understands unless they have been through it, just how isolating and disregarded this grief and this process of birthing and losing a baby is, as it is just too hard for many to deeply hold & honour.
I became a doula to honour ALL families and ALL babies
I feel I was on a 10 year apprenticeship supporting family and friends to have their babies before I studied with the infamous Rhea Dempsey over 14 years ago now with a babe in arms and have been working in birth since, even with my own big bellies or babies strapped to me along the way. I no longer have babes in arms but feel very blessed to have been given the opportunity for my babies to be present at homebirths and VBAC's & physiological twins births along the way. I am a Beer & Bubs Facilitator as I am driven to ensure dads have the opportunity to do more and connect with birth as they currently have no road maps from their fathers to support them to support their partners. I am Co-Facilitator of Birth Magic Birth Preparation Workshops with Misty to help all families learn tips and tricks to take into their journeys especially if they don't have a doula.
I teach students how to become awesome doulas and support them to find their passion in the birth world. I have been inspired and trained with Fiona Hallinan & Jenny Blyth in Making Space for Babies, Closing of the Bones & Spinning Babies workshops. My Bodywork includes massage, reiki, aromatherapy, closing of the bones and other ceremonies.
I am incredibly passionate about connection of community in my children's school and strive to live and grow in the seasons of the year and the seasons of my life.
Misty - Luna Tide Doula Services
Misty supported her first birth over 20 years ago, went on to homebirth her own babies, and then after supporting her niece’s arrivals into the world she realised supporting birth was her deep calling. Studying with Rhea Dempsey in 2022 and working alongside Lyndelle since 2023 she has delved right in! She is passionate about supporting families as they move through the transformational journey of pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Her approach is centred on compassionate, evidence-based care that helps parents feel informed, empowered, and deeply supported every step of the way. Everyone deserves to feel confident in their choices and connected to their own intuition throughout birth. Through emotional support, practical guidance, and education on anatomy and physiology, she helps families better understand the natural processes of pregnancy and labour so they can make decisions that feel right for them. She creates a calm, nurturing space where families feel heard, respected, and supported as they welcome their baby into the world.
Erin - The Doula Plan
Erin brings over six years of doula experience and more than 14 years working in childcare and family support, alongside her own lived experience of preterm birth and special care. Often referred to as “the practical doula,” Erin’s care is centred around providing unbiased, compassionate support so families feel informed, heard, and empowered to make the decisions that feel right for them.
Working with Erin feels like having a calm, trusted person outside of your immediate circle — someone you can be completely honest with without judgement. Rather than directing families toward a particular path, Erin focuses on helping them understand their options, process what is happening around them, and feel confident asking questions and advocating for themselves throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Erin is especially passionate about extended postpartum care and supporting solo parent families, with many families reflecting on how her grounded presence, gentle guidance, and depth of knowledge helped them feel safe, reassured, and genuinely cared for during vulnerable and transformative moments.
Penny - Sacred Journey's
About Geelong & Surfcoast Doulas
Supporting Families Since 2010
Supporting Families Since 2010
Supporting Families Since 2010
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services provide certified and registered Doulas to deliver quality support to Geelong women throughout Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and beyond.
All Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services doulas operate under a code of practice and are experienced birth professionals.
Geelong and Surfcoast Doula Services was establis
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services provide certified and registered Doulas to deliver quality support to Geelong women throughout Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and beyond.
All Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services doulas operate under a code of practice and are experienced birth professionals.
Geelong and Surfcoast Doula Services was established in January 2010 and has been supporting women in Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals, Homes and Birth Centres in Geelong and surrounding areas for over 15 years.
So what is a Birth Doula ?
Essentially, your Midwife or Obstetrician can answer all the questions you have about your medical care of your pregnancy & birth. Your Doula helps you work out the questions you need answered. Providing physical, emotional, psychological & environmental support.
A Birth Doula supports your choices in childbirth and assists you and your partner physically and emotionally throughout pregnancy, labour and the early post partum period. From the moment you meet with your chosen Doula you will feel supported and heard throughout your pregnancy and 24/7 once oncall from 37 weeks or whenever you need her.
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services offer Doulas with the highest standards of training and professionalism so you can be confident in your choice of support person.
Code of Ethics
Supporting Families Since 2010
Supporting Families Since 2010
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services is underpinned by a strict Code of Ethics and Practice
Our code determines that a doula must first understand their role is non - medical and defined as emotional, physical and informational support to birthing and post natal women and their partners.
The Doula's role is to support the choices made by th
Geelong & Surfcoast Doula Services is underpinned by a strict Code of Ethics and Practice
Our code determines that a doula must first understand their role is non - medical and defined as emotional, physical and informational support to birthing and post natal women and their partners.
The Doula's role is to support the choices made by their client without prejudice and without contradicting the clients chosen medical providers or needs.
Doulas must not impose their own personal beliefs onto a client but support education by providing unbiased evidence based research to assist parents to make their own choices for their birth.
Our Doulas must always be professional and respectful in their attitudes to clients, medical providers and employees of hospitals and birth centres and independent midwifery practices.
A Doula must always outline her limitations of service in writing to her client before contracting her services.
Our Doulas are required to:
· Respect the clients individuality and beliefs
· Treat every client with care and consideration
· Respect confidential information
· Ensure the doula's own beliefs do not prejudice the needs of the client
· Recognise the limitations and boundaries of our professional competence and refer when appropriate
· Work with colleagues in ways that best serve the clients interests
· Avoid any act or situation that could compromise the dignity or privacy of the client
· Be trustworthy in contacts with other health professionals
· Strive to represent the profession with honesty and integrity
· Be aware of new developments and skills
· Ensure we are providing the most up to date evidence based research
· Work within the ethical criteria and ethos of the profession
· Advocate professionally for women as stated in their birth map/plans
If a client or medical professional feels a Doula has breached this code in any way we invite you to contact us and we will assist you to submit your complaint following our complaints procedure.
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