"Liked (her) attention to the father to be, and the focus on coping techniques. Just talking about the process made it less scary for me."

"I particularily liked (her) helping us communicaate so we were on the same page regarding expectations...obviously dedicated to teaching and making us feel special and comfortable."

"Genuinely kind, thoughtful, a great storyteller- (class) expanded our commitment and efforts for and to each other"

"It was...good to push my own (comfort) envelope, being open to unknowns, unearthing fears and visualizing dealing with them."

Charlene Hamilton has been a Birthing From Within Mentor since 2002, after having spent several years as a DONA trained doula. She lives in Mountlake Terrace with her husband, three kids, a herd of cats, and some very loud budgies. Her hobbies include painting, reading, geocaching, and 'geeking out' on the computer. She also teached classes in Process Paining, Labyrinths, personal growth and more through Hamilton Mentoring.