Denise Bolds, MSW, Adv.CD (DONA), CLC, CBE

Denise Bolds is Bold Doula, she holds a MSW degree and is experienced in case managing high-risk pregnancies for managed care organizations. She is a DONA International Advanced Certified Birth Doula with 260 births of experience since 2014. She is certified as an Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Instructor. Ms. Bolds is also a Certified Lactation Counselor providing breastfeeding support and breastfeeding classes. She offers mentoring and training to birth doulas; and is known for her advocacy and empowerment in Black birth-work. Ms. Bolds is a noted public speaker, workshop presenter and podcast producer (Independently and with Lamaze); she is MWBE certified in NYS/NYC. She is a native New Yorker born in Harlem and is a successful single mom of a 32 year-old son. She loves skydiving, algebra, collecting stones and beaches.