ABOUT YOUR LOCAL, FRIENDLY PLACENTA ENCAPSULATIONIST

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Alissa Light is a second-generation doula. She has been formally trained through DONA, ICEA, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association, as well as studying under Ina May Gaskin and Postpartum Support International. 



She has had concentrated study in Women's Biology, Human Biology, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology, Personal and Community Health, Basic & Advanced CPR, Standard First Aid and more.  She has been certified by the state of Minnesota as a CNA and volunteers at HealthEast as a birth and grief doula.



Alissa studied placenta encapsulation with Jennifer L. West, who is the author of The Natural Healing Power of Placenta, in 2010.  She also has had training to exceed OSHA regulations including bloodborne pathogens, and stays current on all vaccinations and tests to work in a hospital setting.