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Prenatal education • Breastfeeding support • Babywearing consultations • Infant sleep & development support • Body Ready Method® sessions amotherscompass@gmail.com (641) 260-4092 806 5th St. Suite 1 Grinnell, IA 50112 Located to the right of The Loop Music Company, behind Remax and Grin City Bakery. 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Doula, educator, mom of two, and unapologetic nerd. If you're looking for someone who will listen to your questions, dig into the research, and help you figure out what actually works for your family, I think we'll get along pretty well. I've always been endlessly curious about people and how the world works. I actually planned to become an anthropology professor once upon a time, and one of my favorite jobs ever was working in a library. I'm the kind of person who learns something new and immediately has twelve more questions. The more I learn, the more I realize how much there is to know, and I love connecting the dots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6aa6c4289200c577b1ad9d79/c06f7950-b787-427d-b055-7c8329f64df7/IMG_0082.JPG About Elise These days, I channel that curiosity into my work as a doula, childbirth educator, and perinatal movement specialist, with additional training in feeding, babywearing, infant development, and neuroscience. 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