Meet our Doula Students!
The Birth Yurt is delighted to recommend our Doulas to support your through pregnancy and birth. Meet our Graduates
Students are located in Canberra and Surrounds
Students are located in Canberra and Surrounds
Leslie Rutherford
Leslie Rutherford is dedicated to reclaiming childbirth and parenting as a quintessential, transformational opportunity in life!
She was born in California and raised her family of 5 children in New Zealand. She and her partner made a firm commitment to Waldorf Education early in the life of their children. And she has worked as a Kindergarten Assistant and Playgroup leader at the Orana School in Canberra.
As a student doula, Leslie is committed to helping women and men to meet the challenges of birthing a family with joy, strength and conscious awareness.
Email: leslierutherford26@gmail.com
She was born in California and raised her family of 5 children in New Zealand. She and her partner made a firm commitment to Waldorf Education early in the life of their children. And she has worked as a Kindergarten Assistant and Playgroup leader at the Orana School in Canberra.
As a student doula, Leslie is committed to helping women and men to meet the challenges of birthing a family with joy, strength and conscious awareness.
Email: leslierutherford26@gmail.com
Dominika Fuskova

A little bit about me…. I was born in Czechoslovakia and made Canberra my home in 2011. I have a Bachelor Degree in Pedagogy and a Diploma in Children’s Services, and I currently work fulltime at Montessori Day-care. Children are my passion and studying to be a Doula provides me with another tool to support families as they embark on their beautiful journey into parenthood. As a Doula with a different cultural background, I would love to support women from my home country and/or those where English is their second language. I am a very active and lively person, however I am also grounded and present in stillness. It would be my honour to be your Doula.