Consulting & Strategy Support
Supporting Organizations That Care for Families
Dr. Jodi Cunningham partners with organizations, healthcare systems, nonprofits, schools, and community-based initiatives working to better support women, children, and families. Her work sits at the intersection of maternal health, public health, community leadership, education, and systems design, helping organizations bridge the gap between policy, research, and what families actually experience in real life.
With experience spanning direct birth and postpartum support, academic teaching, public health leadership, program development, housing and health initiatives, and community-based maternal health work, Dr. Jodi brings both systems-level insight and deeply human understanding to every partnership.
Family-Centered Organizational Support
Helping organizations better support the people they serve through maternal health strategy, workforce support, community partnerships, program development, grant writing, and family-centered initiatives.
The benefits of investing in family support are clear. Companies that offer comprehensive workplace lactation and parental support see employee retention rates soar, up to 94%, compared with the national average of 59%, translating into major cost savings.
Supporting breastfeeding and maternal health also reduces absenteeism, as infants experience fewer illnesses and parents can stay at work with greater peace of mind.
Areas of Focus
Program Design, Implementation & Evaluation
Support designing, strengthening, or evaluating programs that impact pregnancy, postpartum wellbeing, early childhood, family transitions, and caregiver support.
This work centers practical implementation, family experience, and long-term sustainability.
Workforce & Organizational Support
Consultation for employers, nonprofits, and organizations seeking to better support parents, caregivers, and staff through pregnancy, postpartum, return-to-work transitions, burnout prevention, and family-centered workplace culture.
Customized workshops and on-site education offerings are available, including birth preparation, breastfeeding, postpartum wellbeing, caregiver support, and return-to-work transition programming tailored to the unique needs of your staff, clients, or community.
Education, Speaking & Training
Engaging, approachable presentations and trainings that translate complex public health and maternal health topics into practical, actionable learning.
Topics may include maternal health, trauma-informed care, birth equity, postpartum wellbeing, community engagement, and systems change.
Maternal Health, Nonprofit & Funding Strategy
Strategic support for nonprofits, healthcare organizations, and community initiatives working to improve maternal and family health outcomes.
Dr. Jodi brings experience in program development, grant strategy and writing, partnership building, community engagement, implementation planning, and translating big ideas into actionable, fundable initiatives rooted in real community needs.
Rooted in Relationships
Consulting support is collaborative, thoughtful, and tailored to the goals of each organization. Rather than offering disconnected recommendations, Dr. Jodi focuses on helping organizations create meaningful, sustainable changes that improve both experience and outcomes for the people they serve.
This work acknowledges that many systems were not built with families at the center. Through strategy, education, relationship-building, and innovation, the goal is to help organizations move toward care models that feel more connected, accessible, responsive, and human.
A Different Kind of Perspective
What makes Dr. Jodi’s work unique is the ability to hold both direct family experience and systems-level strategy at the same time.
She understands what families are navigating inside hospitals, workplaces, schools, housing systems, and community organizations because she has worked both alongside families and within the systems themselves. Her approach blends evidence, lived experience, relationship-building, and implementation strategy in ways that feel practical, collaborative, and deeply grounded in real life.
Care That Sees the Whole You
Clients are not a checklist, and support should reflect that. From nutrition and breastfeeding prep to newborn sleep and postpartum recovery, her care and teaching is personalized. With text and phone availability, providing reassurance whenever clients need it.
Potential Partnership Areas
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Maternal and child health initiatives
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Postpartum and caregiver support strategy
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Birth equity and access initiatives
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Return-to-work and family transition support
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Training and workshop facilitation
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Public speaking and panels
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Program design and evaluation consultation
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Cross-sector collaboration and partnership strategy
Let's Connect
Whether you are building something new, strengthening an existing program, supporting families within your workforce, or looking for a thought partner who understands both public health systems and lived family experience, Dr. Jodi would love to connect.
Our Model: Evidence + Wisdom + Intuition
At BWS Doulas, we honor the harmony between science and ancient wisdom passed down for generations. Our approach combines:
We prioritize research-backed information so you can make informed decisions for your family’s health and well-being based off the latest most up-to-date research.
Evidence-Based Practices:
Time-tested traditions and holistic practices enrich our teachings and help nurture mind, body, and spirit.
Ancient & Cultural Wisdom:
You know your baby best. We equip you with knowledge and space to trust and grow your natural instincts to respond to the needs of your child.
Parental Gut Intuition:
This balanced model supports empowered, confident parenting without pressure or fear.
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Meet the Founders
At the heart of BWS Doulas are co-founders April Kline and Dr. Jodi Cunningham, two women deeply committed to walking alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with expertise, compassion, and unwavering support.
Together, they bring decades of combined experience, from midwifery and lactation consulting to childbirth education, public health, and academic research. April’s background as a Certified Professional Midwife and IBCLC blends hands-on care with holistic healing practices, while Jodi’s work as an Evidence Based Birth® instructor, birth doula, and health educator makes complex information accessible and empowering for families.
What unites them is a shared vision: to create a doula agency and resource hub that treats every parent as a whole person, not a checklist. Their leadership ensures that every BWS doula is trained to provide nuanced, personalized, and evidence-based support that reflects the heart of their mission: helping families feel prepared, cared for, and confident in their journey into parenthood.
They were very communicative when I first reached out about overnight doula services and found a good match for us, Morgan. She was very helpful for those couple of weeks we used her so we could get some extra rest!
Michelle Hamilton
So thankful for this organization to introduce us to Morgan! Morgan provided my husband and I with so much support through the pregnancy and even after with lactation and postpartum healing.
Emma Taylor
Courtney Gradel was my Doula for my first birth. I wanted to do a natural and unmedicated birth and she gave me all the tools to make sure that happened. Having her there ensured my birth plan was respected, and that my labor progressed in a positive way. I am SO glad I hired her!!
Caroline Schmidt
Feel Prepared for Every Stage of Parenthood
BWS Parent Lab gives you expert-led courses, resources, and ongoing support for pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. Learn at your own pace, connect with trusted professionals, and feel confident every step of the way.
I had a wonderful experience with BWS Doulas!
- Alexandria Hamler
