Meet Serena O'Dwyer ~ SnoCo Doula & Henna Artist

It's a real joy working with families as they explore their birthing options and acquire a desire for a customized birth. I like to build the kind of relationship that gives mom and dad the comfort of having a friend in the room. A funny, intuitive and helpful friend.
- Location: Stanwood, WA
- Certifications: Certified Birth Doula - DONA
- Training: Labor Support Course - Seattle Midwifery School with Penny Simkin (2006), Basic Childbirth Educator Training - ICEA (2007)
- Continuing Education: International Childbirth Education Association Conference 2007, International Childbirth Education Association Conference 2008
- Experience: I began teaching childbirth classes in March of 2008 and have over 340 hours of teaching experience. As a doula I have been attending births for six years.
- My Philosophy: "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12
Henna Art

Client Testimonials
- Shannon
- Alan & Emily
- Kathleen Sapien-Anderson
"Because I had Serena with me I was able to achieve my goal of an unmedicated birth."
Read more..."Serena did a great job at being creative during our labor."
Read more..."My husband didnt feel like he was any less involved, or that his role was being taken over."
Read more...Random Facts
- I have recently picked up the art of Henna, and ROCK at it.
- My first child was 9lbs 11oz, and each child there-after went down a pound.
- We drove over an hour to the closest Birth Center for my first two births...the third was a home birth.
- Thai food is the quickest route to my heart. (3 stars)
- My Ipod carries the album: Ambient Music for Airports. Yeah, kinda odd.
- Two of my babies were born underwater.
- My daughter thinks that the odds of giving birth to a mermaid go up if she has a water birth.
- Interestingly enough, I used to believe that I would be a mermaid when I grew up.
- I like documentaries, foreign and obscure films.
- You can find me doodling during any class or meeting that I attend.
- Emily hangs my doodles on her walls...she is my biggest fan.