Whitney Handrich

Certified Postpartum Doula, LMT | she/her

“Not only is Whitney an amazing doula, but also a LMT. She brought a table the second night and gave my wife a much needed massage.”

—Cody

Whitney didn’t expect her background as a Korean-born adoptee to influence her professional decisions in such an encompassing way. She knew that there were parts of her story that she wanted to explore, but she first channeled that energy into a passion for working with vulnerable communities in the US and abroad. When she later met her birth family Whitney learned that despite struggling economically at the time she was relinquished, her birth parents were married and had other children. This revelation marked the intersection of Whitney’s personal history and her desire to provide meaningful service to others. She decided that, as a doula, she could provide to other families the support that her birth family didn’t have. 

Whitney is dedicated to serving growing families and loves that her work as a doula allows her to combine both physical and emotional support over an extended time. A naturally supportive, compassionate person, Whitney’s professional history of working with children, and as a yoga teacher and massage therapist, gives her a big toolbox. Whitney particularly enjoys drawing on her personal experience when serving non-traditional and adoptive families. She is grateful that her career as a doula is both personally rewarding and speaks to her core values.

When she is not serving families, Whitney loves to study and learn. She volunteers regularly and is a co-founder of the Humans of Color Movement Alliance - a collective for supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. When she has time, Whitney can be found hiking, traveling, and cooking.

Certifications & Continuing Education

  • 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Alliance Certified  | Rishikul Yogshala, Rishikesh, India

  • 800-hour Massage Therapist program | East West College of Healing Arts

  • Beginner and Advanced Thai Massage Training  | Sunshine School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  • Bachelor of Science in Music Industry | Northeastern University

  • Prenatal & Postpartum Yoga Teacher Training  | The Bhaktishop

  • Level 1 Korean  | Kyunghee University, Seoul, South Korea

  • Upper Intermediate Spanish  | Escuela Oficial de Idiomas

  • First Aid/CPR Certified

  • Current Food Handlers Card

  • Fully Vaccinated

  • Postpartum Doula Certification  | Cornerstone Doula Trainings

  • Full Spectrum Doula | Birthing Advocacy Doula Training

  • Nurturing the Mother Prenatal & Postpartum Massage | Claire Marie Miller

  • Trauma Informed Care | Portland New Family Fund

  • Craniosacral Therapy for Pregnancy, Birth, & Postpartum | Carol Gray

  • Babywearing for Perinatal Professionals | Adjoyn

  • Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss | Amy Wright Glenn

  • The Pelvic Floor: A Workshop for Doulas | Sonia Reiter

  • Milk Magic Educator | Nurturely

  • Preparing for Birth: Baby Position & Body Awareness | Next Wave Birth

  • Diastasis Recti, Effective Core Strategy & Pelvic Floor Health in Pregnancy & Postpartum | Next Wave Birth

  • Fourth Trimester: Healing After Birth with Rest, Movement & Reconnection | Next Wave Birth