2024
meet the doulas
Sara and Tara met in 2012 at Park Church in Denver.
We have walked through singleness, engagement, marriage, the birth of our children, and many other life events together. We have been occasionally mistaken for each other or confused as sisters, and are definitely kindred spirits! We love being doulas alongside each other. Together we have attended over 150 births, including hospital, birth center, and home births as well as inductions, c-sections, medicated and unmedicated births. In 2025, we are excited to announce that our team is growing with a former clients, Sterling and Tori! They are a wonderful addition to our team and with their nursing backgrounds are an amazing support to their clients.
Tara mcdougal, rn, CD(DONA)
I was born and raised in Parker, Colorado but went to Texas Christian University to obtain my nursing degree. I was a bedside nurse for the last 12 years, the last 9 years being at Children’s Hospital on the cardiac progressive care unit. I am married to my husband Jacob and we have 3 spunky and fun children, Gracie Lynn, Harrison and Ellie Jo. I enjoy creating, decorating, and cooking. My kids keep me busy! We spend a lot of time outdoors exploring new play grounds and nature, bike riding and walks.
During Gracie’s birth I wanted an unmedicated birth experience and considered a doula but ultimately felt I could be my own advocate and didn’t want anyone else in that intimate birthing space. I ended up receiving medical interventions that led to an episiotomy and vacuum assisted delivery. I struggled for a long time after her birth because I felt that her birth was “taken” from me. I truly longed for someone to look me in the eyes in that labor room and empower me by saying “I believe in you, you were made to do this and I know you can!” I realized that in my labor experience, I would have benefited so greatly from a doula providing emotional support and reminding me of my right for informed consent before making decisions. 4 years later my best friend asked me to be her birth doula and I completed my DONA birth doula training. I was blown away from all I learned about the birthing process and decided I would love nothing more than to have a career that empowers woman by saying “YES you indeed can do this!” God gave me a heart to serve others and combined with my first love of nursing, being a doula is a great match!
sara raab, CD(DONA)
I am a Texas native but relocated to Denver after attending Wheaton College. My husband, JD, and I were married in 2014 and now live in Lakewood, CO with our 3 contagious and investigative sons, Howie, Harvey, and Walt. I spent several years working in hospital administration and patient privacy, prior to starting a communication consulting business with my husband. I love exploring the world with my kids, being creative through cooking, and getting lost in a story.
My journey to becoming a doula began in college when I explored a career as a patient advocate and then shortly after college, began to think about midwifery. Little did I know at the time that there was already a career that combined both of those interests! My oldest son was born at a birth center, and it was such an empowering experience to see the natural and purposeful design of labor. During all of my labors, my support team was invaluable to me, and I cannot imagine having to go through it without them! I know the importance of having people around you that you trust and can support you in one of the most intimate experiences of your life. I believe that my calm, confident demeanor combined with my DONA birth doula certification makes me a valuable addition to your birth team.
Sterling dougherty, rn, cd(Dona)
I’m a proud Texas native, but I’ve quickly fallen in love with Denver and its people! I went to college at Texas A&M University, where I earned a degree in Health, and later completed an accelerated nursing program at Baylor University to become an RN. My husband, Sean, and I got married in 2021, and not long after, we packed up and moved to Denver to start an exciting new chapter together.
After the move, I transitioned from hospital nursing to working at an OB/GYN and family medicine clinic, which deepened my interest in women’s health and birth work. In 2023, while pregnant with our daughter, I hired Tara to be my doula. Her guidance and support during such a transformative time helped me realize that empowering women in the birth space is exactly what I was made to do.
As a doula, I am passionate about supporting women in achieving physiologic birth and honoring the natural process God created. It is my greatest joy to provide the encouragement and advocacy women need to feel confident, informed, and empowered as they bring new life into the world.
tori segner, rn
I am from a small town in Central Texas, but I have called Colorado home since 2018! I studied business at Texas A&M University, and I later earned my nursing degree at Regis University here in Denver. I have since worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse and discovered a great passion for supporting women throughout pregnancy and birth! My husband, Christian, and I have two daughters, Reese and Hallie. Our family loves sports, getting outside, and good food!
Through both of my daughters’ deliveries and my experience working in L&D, I have seen just about everything in the book! I have personally given birth both medicated and unmedicated, and I have supported women through a wide variety of birth scenarios. These experiences have uncovered a deep respect for the process of birth and for equipping women for this major event in their lives. I hired Sara during my second pregnancy, and having a doula beside me during labor was essential to experiencing my ideal birth.
I believe that every woman should feel prepared, seen, and have a sense of agency in the transformative process of birth. I love providing advocacy and a comforting presence while women discover their deep inner strength. I am honored to share such a sacred space with women and love nothing more than encouraging them through this life-changing, God-given experience.