ABOUT
Welcome,
I’m Katharine.
As a birth doula, my role is to be that steady, grounding presence while you ride the waves of this big transition. There’s rarely anything truly black-and-white about birth or parenting, yet our culture is constantly labeling things as good/bad or safe/dangerous. I like to push past that oversimplified way of looking at things and get into the real, layered conversations.
When I sit with families, what always comes through is that your own values, history, and instincts carry so much more weight than you might realize. You already hold a deep well of wisdom—you might just need someone to help you trust it.
I see my clients as the experts of their own lives. My work is to listen deeply, provide compassionate and thoughtful care, and make sure the support you get is tailored to your needs and priorities—not anyone else’s checklist. With the right information and support, I believe you’ll always find your way forward.
what is dare alla luce?
Dare Alla Luce: Italian verb (transitive): to bring forth, to give birth to.
In Italian, the literal translation of “to give birth”— “Dare alla Luce”— is: “to give to the light”. An exquisite phrase to describe the beauty and wonder of childbirth. I credit a lovely Italian friend of mine who had her births at home to introducing me to the word “doula” and encouraging me to follow my calling to support pregnant women & families.
A new father holding his newborn baby in a hospital room, smiling at a nurse or hospital staff member, with bright natural light coming through the window behind them. UF North unmedicated birth 2nd time mom birth support Jacksonville Florida
Midwife, partner, doula during childbirth in a hospital room at UF Flagler Health. Childbirth photography Alyssa Megeath. CNM Nicole Gress.
A woman holding a newborn baby in a hospital room, with a smiling woman leaning over them, all in black and white. UF North doula photography Dallas Arthur Jacksonville doulas birth
Birth Team sitting on a couch in a living room, smiling for the photo, with wood-paneled walls behind Dr. Stu Fischbein twin homebirth support with Katharine Deeb birth doula
paula mallis birth doula Katharine Deeb hospital birth support doula for induction
Katharine Deeb All Love Tattoo Samsyn grandmother son grandson photo Alyssa Megeath Jacksonville birth doulas
Trainings & Certifications
Intro to Plant Spirit Medicine for Mothers, with Taylor Broussard at Modern Midwives, 2023
CPR/BLS Certification Training, Denise Dawkins, 2022
Gilligan’s Guide Workshop with Ann Marie Gilligan, RN, LNC, RPYT, 2022
Birth Assistant Training, Natural Birth Works, 2021
Reiki 2 Training with Mitra Sessions, 2020
Reiki 1 for Birthworkers with Mitra Sessions, 2019
36-Hour DONA Advanced Workshop for Doulas with Robin Lim, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Yesie Aprillia in Ubud, Indonesia, 2017
DONA Posterior Birth: From Pain to Power, Passion and Pleasure Training with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, 2017
DONA Comfort, Pleasure and Power with Rebozos Workshop with Debra Pascali-Bonaro, 2017
Carriage House Birth Advanced Doula Training (Lifetime Certification), 2016
Dr. Jack Newman: Breastfeeding Full Circle Workshop with Dr. Jack Newman, 2016
Belly Binding Workshop with Daisy Hamory, 2016
Homebirth Cesarean Workshop with Courtney Jarecki, 2016
HypnoBirthing Training with Alisha Tamburri, 2015
Breastfeeding Workshop for Doulas & Birth Professionals with Lacey Mackey, 2014
Intro to Prenatal Massage with Jenna Denning, 2014
Spinning Babies Workshop with Gail Tully, 2014
Herbs and Oils for Birthkeepers with Giselle Baturay, 2014
Level 1 Reiki Training, Tao Healing Arts Center, 2011
DONA International Birth Doula Training with Judy Chapman from Chapman Family Center, 2009
