Marieke Elizabeth Schuurs
About Marieke
Marieke Schuurs is a registered Traditional Health Worker birth doula in Oregon who integrates the Alexander Technique into her support for people in labor and early family life. An Alexander Technique teacher and voice instructor specializing in vocal performance and rehabilitation, she holds a Master of Fine Arts from UC Irvine and maintains membership in DONA International and the Oregon Doula Association.
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