Thanks for your interest, and hello!
My name is Izzy Adair [Jenkins, soon to be Nelson] and I’m a birth worker living in Minneapolis MN. I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula, as well as an RN at a busy Twin Cities hospital. I have a background in Yoga and Ayurveda, and have been in the holistic health world for the last 8 years teaching and providing health consultations. I’m currently training to become and IBCLC and certified herbalist. I really geek out talking about herbs, medical science, Ayurveda, lactation, birth, and politics. I have four planets in Scorpio, but I couldn’t tell you what Enneagram or MBTI type I am *shrug*.
In my time off work you can find me on long walks with my dog, out thrifting for vintage furniture and clothes, crafting, taking a hot yoga class, or cooking a feast in our kitchen. I take very intentional breaks from being on-call, usually in May to travel abroad, and each September while we are out in the boundary waters.
If you want to learn more about my experience and certifications, please peruse my website, and if you like, schedule a consult to chat more over zoom.
Qualifications + Certifications
Registered Nurse, RN, BSN — The State of Minnesota, The College of Saint Scholastica
Certified Birth Doula — DONA International
Certified Postpartum Doula — DONA International
Spinning Babies Aware Practitioner (SpBAP) — Spinning Babies
Women’s Herbalist Training (currently enrolled) — Aviva Romm
Certified Body Ready Method Pro® — Lindsay McCoy and Body Ready Method
Working with Multiples: An Advanced Training for Postpartum Doulas — ABC Doula & Newborn Care
Trained Childbirth Educator — Lamaze
Trained Midwife’s Assistant — The Farm
Experienced Infant Care Provider (over 10 years of professional experience)
Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology — University of North Carolina at Asheville
Ayurvedic Health Counselor — Asheville School of Massage & Yoga
Yoga Instructor, ERYT 500 — Yoga Alliance
Yoga Instructor, 500hr RYT — Yoga Alliance and Asheville Yoga Center
Perinatal Yoga Instructor, RPYT — Yoga Alliance and Prenatal Yoga Center of NYC
Perinatal Yoga Instructor, RPYT — Yoga Alliance and Khalsa Way
Yoga Instructor, 200hr RYT — Yoga Alliance and Yoga Oasis
Yoga Instructor, 200hr RYT — Yoga Alliance and Corepower Minneapolis