Evolve Through Motherhood With Purpose

Lead with Presence

Strategic Perinatal Coaching & Doula Support

Navigate pregnancy and early parenthood with confidence through doula support grounded in childbirth education, intentional breathwork, and mindful movement. Whether you choose virtual coaching or in-person support, you'll have an educator and a strategist in your corner. Someone who combines perinatal expertise with 10+ years of yoga and mindfulness practice. Someone who stays fully present with you, so you're informed enough to make your own decisions and supported enough never to make them alone.

But If You Think It's About Pregnancy and Baby Prep, You've Missed the Point

It's really about staying present and having the support, confidence, and tools to handle whatever life throws your way

My journey through three very different births while maintaining a demanding pharmaceutical career showed me there had to be a better way. I realized the overwhelm I felt came from not having a grounded, intentional system that truly supported my unique journey as a professional.

That's why I developed The S.M.A.R.T. Journey to Parenting^®—a framework combining evidence-based knowledge with strategic planning that respects both your personal priorities and parenting aspirations. This isn't just about birth plans or baby care. It's about building the presence, support, and tools to lead through whatever comes next.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF ...

You're a woman leader facing something NO PLAN FULLY PREPARES YOU FOR

Whether you lead a company, a business, a team, a project, a household, or simply your own life with intention, this is for you.

You're either planning a baby, expecting, or recently transitioned to postpartum, and you're grappling with questions that keep you up at night. You don't know what you don't know.

You don't want to choose between being a present, nurturing parent and everything else you're holding. You want both. But right now, you're feeling overwhelmed by the unknowns — labor, postpartum recovery, whatever you're returning to — and you're not sure how to prepare for what's coming while still showing up fully in the rest of your life.

And underneath all of it is the fear that you'll do everything right and it still won't go the way you planned. The induction you didn't want. The cesarean you didn't choose. The days in the NICU no one prepared you for. What you need isn't a guarantee — no one can give you that. It's someone whose steadiness doesn't depend on things going according to plan.

Or maybe your fear runs deeper. Maybe you're carrying a hard road to get here—loss, uncertainty, or a body and heart that have already been through so much—and what you long for most is someone who will truly be present with you, who listens when others haven't.

You're apprehensive about what support you actually need, or whether you'll find someone who gets both what you're carrying and this deeply personal change.

You're the kind of person who plans strategically for everything in your life. You deserve the same intentional preparation for this transition.

Why do we set SMART goals for our jobs, but not for our lives?

A framework built for WOMEN WHO LEAD

We're always evolving, and we deserve the same intentional review and growth, not just professionally, but personally. I spent years building my career with clear professional goals but I had no strategic framework for parenthood. No plan. Just fear, uncertainty, and a vague hope that I'd figure it out.

The S.M.A.R.T. Journey to Parenting^® framework was born from that realization—combining evidence-based knowledge with the strategic planning approach you already know how to use. I blend 20+ years in corporate and healthcare leadership with yoga and mindfulness practices and lived wisdom as a doula and mom of three - because raising humans and leading teams require the same core skills: adaptability, strategic thinking, and presence.

With this method, you'll gain the clarity to make informed decisions, the confidence to embrace each stage of parenthood, and the calm to navigate whatever comes—whether that's at home, work, or simply a season that asks more of you than you expected.

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Michelle was with me every step of the way throughout my pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey... As a first-time mom, she educated me, supported me, and helped me feel comfortable and confident... She was truly a blessing during a very scary time...Her knowledge is incredible, and her kindness and compassion mean the world to me. She is by far the sweetest and most supportive professional I've worked with throughout this entire journey. If you are looking for a doula, I highly recommend Michelle...

KACI, FIRST TIME PARENT

HI, I'm Dr. Michelle El Khoury

Life’s biggest transformations often arrive unexpectedly—pregnancy and parenthood are no exception

I know this all too well, having navigated the rollercoaster of balancing a demanding pharmaceutical career and three children myself (and I still do!).

Each of my pregnancies was a unique adventure, and the journey of raising my kids taught me that leading with presence while continuing to lead with purpose is not only possible, it’s a practice.

I discovered that the qualities I'd been taught to dismiss as "soft" were actually the most strategic tools I had. The ones that kept me grounded, clear-headed, and present as both a parent and a leader when everything around me was demanding a reaction.

My journey inspired me to establish Yogamazia®, a virtual hub for maternal and parenting education that has provided strategic preparation and evidence-based support to over 700 women, families, children, and organizations.

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No Two Journeys Are The Same

PERINATAL COACHING

No stack of apps, Google searches, AI, or books can shape a plan around your body, your birth, and your return to work. This is expert, personalized guidance built entirely around your journey. And though we meet by video, it doesn't feel that way. You'll have my full attention just as if we were sitting in the same room.

Your S.M.A.R.T. Coaching Journey

PREPARE LIKE YOU MEAN IT

This is especially well-suited if you're planning an unaccompanied birth, already have in-person birth support arranged, or simply want expert guidance at any point in your perinatal journey.

You’ll receive five private, one-on-one live sessions with me, shaped around your specific pregnancy, birth, or postpartum, and structured around your focus areas of The S.M.A.R.T. Journey to Parenting^® framework, designed to move you from reactive overwhelm to strategic clarity.

Set your vision for a confident birth experience—define your birth goals and create a flexible, personalized plan to navigate pregnancy and labor with the same clarity you bring to your job.

Mindfully prepare for birth and early parenthood—cultivate a calm, centered mindset through techniques that keep you grounded when life doesn't go as planned.

Advance your understanding of birth fundamentals—build the knowledge to advocate confidently for yourself and your baby, making informed decisions rooted in evidence.

Rise with strength through movement—learn prenatal and postnatal yoga designed to enhance your physical comfort and prepare your body for the demands ahead.

Thrive together through postpartum and beyond—create a realistic plan for recovery and a smooth transition back to work.

Includes: Ongoing access between sessions to curated resources, evidence-based tools, and a community of women leaders navigating the same transition via lifetime access to my digital course Pregnancy to Parenting: A 35-Day Path to Confidence and the Peaceful Parenting Collective online community.

Choose Your Level of In-Person Support In Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

three PERSONALIZED Doula Packages

Birth Doula Package

Full prenatal support, continuous labor and birth attendance, and postpartum check-in for you and your partner, so no one feels alone or helpless. Ideal for parents seeking hands-on support through the birthing experience.

Everything in my Perinatal Coaching package, plus continuous labor support grounded in breathwork, movement, and embodied presence

Unlimited communication and on-call support from weeks 37–42 of pregnancy

Hands-on physical and emotional comfort at your chosen birthing location through established labor, continuing until two hours post-delivery

Pospartum Doula Package

Strategic in-home support during your most critical weeks. Designed to establish feeding success, sustainable routines, and confident parenting from day one.

40 hours minimum of strategic postpartum support, flexible in 4- or 8-hour daytime/evening or 8-hour overnight shifts to match your recovery needs and work transition timeline (additional hours available at a discounted rate)

Expert guidance on infant feeding and lactation counseling, infant massage instruction, postpartum yoga and mindful movement, at no additional charge

Unlimited virtual support through 14 weeks postpartum, plus lifetime access to my online community

Full Spectrum Doula

Package

Full spectrum continuity from pregnancy through your first three months postpartum. Designed for parents who want comprehensive, uninterrupted support when it matters most.

Everything in the Birth Doula Package, plus 80 hours of Postpartum Doula support at a discounted rate

Save $1,000 compared to my standard postpartum rate

One trusted doula from your first prenatal visit through your entire fourth trimester—no transitions, no new relationships, continuous presence through every stage

Select Insurance Plans Accepted. Flexible Payment options.

Insurance-friendly documentation provided to support reimbursement claims and superbills where applicable.

Let's talk about which level is the best support for YOU!

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As a man, husband, and father who could have felt alone, isolated, and lost in such an unfamiliar situation, I felt confident that my wife, our baby, and I were the sole focus of her attendance. As I held my wife's hand through those final pushes bringing our son into the world, I also held the hand of our doula. To any family—or any woman facing fear or anxiety about the unknowns of birth, or carrying a previous experience that didn't go the way they hoped—I would recommend Dr. Michelle as one of the best, most competent doulas to have by your side.

Dustin, Second TIME PARENT

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This is YOUR Moment

You've Prepared for Everything Else in Life,

It's Time to Prepare for THIS

You didn't get where you are by winging it. You set goals. You made plans. You showed up prepared.

Parenthood deserves the same intention. You don’t need to be perfect - you deserve to walk into this transition with the same confidence and clarity you bring to every other major milestone in your life. The difference between struggling through and thriving together through parenthood isn't luck. It's preparation. It's support. It's knowing you have someone in your corner who understands both your ambitions and your heart.

That's what I'm here for.

Need support? Contact [email protected] or SMS +1-267-369-9818