About Liza
A lifelong calling
to connection
My name is Liza Hameza (Schaefer). I'm a mother of 4, doula, educator, and podcaster who's spent 16 years studying birth in the fields.
What began as a personal story has grown into a lifelong calling. Since then, I've supported over 500 births in different birthing settings, guided hundreds of parents through childbirth preparation and the first tender months with their newborns.
Alongside modern doula practices, I weave in the wisdom of postpartum traditions I've learned in different countries — Belarus, Ukraine, Germany and Cyprus — rituals that honor a mother's strength and nurture recovery.
In addition to my one-on-one work with families, I'm passionate about teaching and mentoring doulas. I lead specialized trainings, and have been invited to speak at international conferences on birth and parenthood.
I also created Oxytocin World, a podcast that brings together midwives, anthropologists, psychologists, researchers, and doulas to share knowledge about birth, parenting, and relationships.
I believe birth is more than a medical event — it's a profound initiation for families, one that deserves care, respect, and continuity. My role is to walk beside you in that journey: grounding, encouraging, and offering both practical tools and emotional support.
Outside of doula work, I feel most alive when cooking, practicing yoga, running, hiking in the mountains, or just being with my family.
Active Credentials
Currently certified
& in good standing
Certified Birth Doula
DONA International
Valid until 5/31/2027
Birth Doula Certification
Washington State Dept. of Health
Valid until 07/27/2028
Adult & Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED
American Red Cross
Valid until 6/19/2027
Certified Birthing From Within Childbirth Educator
Birthing from Within
Issued 2022-10-16
Trainings & Certifications
A path built on
knowledge & practice
16 years of continuous learning — from traditional apprenticeships to international certification programs.
CPR / First Aid
Red Cross
DONA International Birth Doula Workshop
DONA International
DONA International Postpartum Doula Workshop
DONA International
Birth as a Heroic Journey — Childbirth Educator Certificate
Birthing from Within
Paramana Doula Course — Birth Attendant Certificate
Dr. Michel Odent & Liliana Lammers · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Integrated Cranial Biodynamic Study Program
Rosemary Wallace · Odessa, Ukraine
Talks & Presentations
Speaking at
conferences
"Childbirth as a Woman's Initiation"
Doula Link Conference — Invited Speaker
"Doula for Doula: Support at the Beginning of a Professional Journey"
Doula Link Conference — Invited Speaker
"Birth Story as a Pillar of Motherhood"
Doula Link Conference — Invited Speaker