Raia Allen-Carrico
Raia is a certified Doula through Rocky Mountain Doula, a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and Pain-Free Performance Specialist (PPSC). She lives in the Denver Metro area and serves families there through home, birth center, and hospital births. She is very passionate about incorporating movement for labor pain management and minimizing interventions.
She was born in Central Illinois but moved to Boulder, Colorado when she was 11. Her fitness journey began at 18 and she quickly became addicted! Soon after, she got her CPT and became a personal trainer. It was there that she discovered her love for working with and listening to women’s pregnancy and postpartum journeys. Raia also realized that most birth stories she heard were accompanied by negative experiences. Through reflection and research, Raia is confident that birth can be a space absent of fear and mystery.
She believes that with proper education and support, women can learn to trust their bodies and understand they were meant for birth. Her birth philosophy is about preparing and supporting a woman's mind, body, and soul. Raia’s goal is to make birth a powerful and transformative experience for every family.
When Raia isn’t talking about birth or working, she is hanging out with her two cats or spending time in the sunshine. She loves trying all the activities that Denver has to offer.
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