about us.
Welcome to Healing Internationale
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Welcome to Healing Internationale •
At Healing Internationale, we are passionate about supporting your journey into parenthood. Whether you're expecting your first child or expanding your family, our birth education and therapy services are designed to help you navigate this transformative experience.
With a team of experienced professionals, we provide comprehensive classes and workshops that cover everything from pregnancy care and childbirth preparation to postpartum support and infant care. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions and embrace the joys and challenges of parenthood.
As you explore our website, you'll discover resources, articles, and real-life stories from parents who have benefited from our services. We believe in fostering a supportive community where you can find connection, guidance, and encouragement as you embark on this remarkable journey.
Our guiding principles
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At Healing Internationale we set out to transform the way we think of postpartum wellness. Using our 3 step model for wellness, we guide clients through intergenerational transformation. In the early days of parenthood and beyond community members deserve people they can rely on and our doulas do that.
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Our vision is to work alongside clients and families healing intergenerational trauma, providing evidence-based education and therapy that supports clients in transition.
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At Healing Internationale, we use an integrative health mode to discuss the perinatal period. Integrative health is a holistic approach to health and well-being. This is a combination of therapeutic practices as well as healthcare professional practices that support clients in all areas of life. Integrative health is used in addition to healthcare practices used by doctors not in replace of it.
Meet Natalie Peña (she/they)
I am the founder of Healing Internationale, and my journey as a full-spectrum doula, sex therapist, intimacy consultant, and couples therapist has been deeply shaped by my passion for supporting families through life’s most transformative moments. Throughout my career, I’ve had the honor of witnessing and supporting individuals and families during home births, birth center births, and hospital births, all while holding space for their unique experiences.
As a Certified Lactation Consultant and trauma-informed educator, I’ve always been drawn to the power of transformation that comes with parenthood. I find deep fulfillment in supporting families through this sacred journey, offering care that honors their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. My work spans from prenatal care to doula services, and couples therapy, with a focus on holistic perinatal care and community health education.
At the heart of my work is my passion for reproductive justice and health-based advocacy, especially within immigrant communities. I am deeply committed to helping families build new legacies in the face of complex challenges, and it is this passion that drives my work in both community organizing and provider training. I facilitate educational spaces where parents and providers can learn together, creating opportunities for intergenerational health and healing.
I am a first-generation Dominican, and my background shapes every aspect of the work I do. I earned my BA in International Community Health and Reproductive Justice, and my master's in Clinical Sexology and Couples Therapy always striving to stay informed on the latest, most holistic approaches to perinatal care.
Through Healing Internationale, I bring together an interdisciplinary team of professionals who are committed to offering people-centered, holistic care. My mission is to support families and communities through education and advocacy, and I’m honored to be a part of their transformative journeys.
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Natalie Pena
FOUNDER - COUPLES COACH - SEX THERAPIST-LACTATION CONSULTANT - CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR
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Courtney McClain
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR- DOULA PARTNER- MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR - POSTPARTUM CHEF
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Karina Peña
MASSAGE THERAPIST- WOMB WELLNESS CONSULTANT- NATURAL FERTILITY FACILITATOR
Rich and Brandi (doula clients)
“I cannot overstate how important Healing Internationale was to both my wife's journey and comfort during her pregnancy. From the initial interview with Natalie, we were impressed with the attention to detail and nuance involved in getting to know us both, what we envision for my wife's road to the birth of our son, the expectations and realities of the health care system and how that reflects on people of color.”
We’re Here to Support You
Thank you for considering our doula services. We are dedicated to providing personalized support during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. To help us understand your needs better, please fill out the form below.
