Who we are
Welcome to our cozy corner where every new life is celebrated with warmth and care. Our team of dedicated doulas is here to guide, support, and cherish you and your growing family every step of the way.
After completing her training with Mother Tree Doula Services in Portland, Laura started Flow & Form Doula Care to focus on compassionate, informed, and inclusive support. She partners with other Doulas across the greater Portland Metro to ensure that everyone looking for Doula care can find someone who sees them, accepts them fully, and advocates for a truly unique and personalized birth journey. At Flow & Form, we know that every birthing person carries their own story, and our role is to honor that journey by providing unwavering, evidence-based care that nurtures both body and mind.
We trust in the power of movement, strength, and intuition throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Whether through breath work, guided movement, or mindfulness, we help our clients connect with their bodies, making space for both resilience and rest. As advocates for holistic wellness, we integrate communication, coping skills, nutrition, exercise, preparedness, and creative expression (such as art therapy) to support emotional processing and recovery.
We are deeply committed to inclusive and affirming care. Our practice is built on the belief that all families deserve to feel seen, heard, and respected in their birth experience. We provide a space where our clients can ask questions, make informed choices, and feel empowered to birth in the way that aligns with their needs and values.
And, in order to bring birth support to everyone, our goal is to offer birth services for anyone in the Greater Portland Metro, no matter their ability to pay or health insurance coverage. In order to do this, we offer a sliding payment scale that can be discussed during our introduction.
We honor that birth is not just about bringing life into the world—it’s about fostering community, belonging, and support during one of life’s most profound transitions. Flow & Form's goal is to ensure that every individual we work with feels held, prepared, and confident in their journey into parenthood.
Laura Cryst (she/they)
Trained Birth Doula
M.S. International Affairs
B.A. Liberal Arts
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