Doula | Consultant

Hi, I’m Syllona.

I’m a researcher, practitioner, and birth doula centering well-being, equity, accessibility in all that I do.

I’m from Ireland and Sierra Leone, and I’m currently based in the Netherlands.

I hold a BSocSc in Sociology and Social Policy, and an MSc Research in Global Health (cum laude). I have a particular interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), with a focus on maternal health and reproductive justice. I prioritise participatory and co-creative approaches, rooted in the belief that those most impacted by challenges in our world must be at the center of developing solutions. I’m passionate about contributing to purpose-driven initiatives that prioritise people, community and environmental health.

As a birth doula, I bring the same values to my practice, centering relational care that prioritises justice, dignity and choice.

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Education & Training

Trauma-Informed Birth Doula, Conscious Birthing

Full-Spectrum Doula (Fertility, Birth, Postpartum), Bebo Mia

Not Just the Blues: Perinatal Depression & Anxiety, University of British Columbia CPD

Perinatal Substance Use, University of British Columbia CPD

Baby & Child First Aid, EHBO

Bachelor Social Science (Honours) in Sociology and Social Policy

Master of Science Research in Global Health