About Caitlin

A woman with long brown hair wearing a sleeveless top and brown wide-leg pants sits on an orange cushioned chair with wooden arms. She is smiling and resting her arms on her legs, crossing her ankles. To her right, there is a tall green snake plant in a woven basket. The background features a plain blue wall and a dark hardwood floor.

Meet Caitlin Breen, a pre & postnatal doula, massage therapist, and yoga instructor who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hello families, I am so happy you’re here.

I was lucky to be raised in a big family full of unofficial doulas; grandmas, aunts, and cousins would regularly attend each others' births and offer support with postpartum meals, baby showers, and lactation tips. This work is in my blood.

After attending massage therapy school in 2008 and yoga teacher training in 2009, I felt the call to take a DONA doula training in 2012 and hone my skills as a birth and bodyworker.

In becoming a mother to two beautiful daughters, I was hit with a deep appreciation for the wisdom passed down to me from my family about what it really means to be a doula. Movement and massage are the tools I use, but community and connection are at the heart of my work. I look forward to connecting with each and every one of you, and I am thrilled to be in community​ with you during this special time.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, emphasis in Social Justice

California State University, East Bay

 CAMTC Certified Massage Therapist

ID# 123643

ALPP Certified Lactation Counselor

ID# 329464

Massage:

Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy (540 hours)

Nurturing the Mother Massage with Claire Marie Miller (24 CEUs)

Birthwork:

DONA Birth Doula Training in Santiago, Dominican Republic with Rae Davies 

DONA Postpartum Doula Skills Workshop with Lactation for Doulas with Tracy McPhillips & Jazmin Williams

Certified Lactation Counselor by the Academy of Lactation Policy & Practice

Yoga:

RYT 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Nosara Yoga Institute, Costa Rica

RYT Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Jennifer Wolfe (85 hours) 

The Art of Yoga Mentor Program with Lisa Danylchuk, The Art of Yoga Project and CASA of San Mateo County

Check out our collaborators

Together Birth & Body partners with incredible birth & body workers who serve San Mateo County. Check out the birth doulas below for on-call labor support, the postpartum doulas for in-home care, and local bodyworkers who offer both in-office and in-home massage services.

Birth Doulas

Postpartum Doulas

Massage Therapists

  • A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair smiling outdoors in a garden.

    Amalie

    Pre & postnatal massage therapist in her beautiful downtown San Mateo office.

    Indigo Wellness Studio
  • A woman receiving a massage from a massage therapist in a bright kitchen with large windows and a wood ceiling.

    Ashley Dawn

    In-home pre & postnatal massage therapist serving all 7 Bay Area counties.

    Dawn's Healing Hands
  • A young man with short brown hair, light skin, and tattoos on his arms, smiling and crossing his arms in front of a textured white wall, wearing a green t-shirt.

    Thomas Lavi

    In-home pre & postnatal massage therapist serving the East Bay, South Bay, and the southern Peninsula.

    Lavi Massage & Bodywork