Dineen’s Approach to Doula Work

The root of Dineen’s work as a doula is compassion. She is dedicated to empowering families through the transformative journey of pregnancy and parenthood, and honored to walk alongside families during this pivotal journey. With a holistic and evidence-based approach, she tailors her support to honor each family’s unique needs, preferences, and values. Dineen believes in creating a nurturing, nonjudgmental space where parents feel confident, informed, and supported during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Dineen provides hands-on care, emotional reassurance, and practical resources, ensuring her clients are well-prepared. She emphasizes the importance of informed choice and works collaboratively with families and their care providers to foster a positive, empowering experience. Whether offering calming presence during labor or gentle guidance in the early days of parenthood, Dineen’s unwavering commitment to her clients ensures they feel seen, heard, and celebrated every step of the way.

Dineen’s Background

Dineen is a labor and postpartum doula trained by Birthingway College of Midwifery in 2019, and works with both the Portland Doula Love team and as a doula with Legacy Health Systems, as a Traditional Health Worker (THW) working with Medicaid clients.

Dineen also focuses on working to address the climate crisis. She is the Campaign Manager with 350PDX, a local grassroots climate justice organization, and works with communities across the Northwest to resist the buildout of polluting and dangerous fossil fuel infrastructure. In her free time, she loves seeing live music, exploring, hiking, and adventuring, and spending time with her husband, her energetic border collie, and her friends and family.