Meet the Co-Founders

Mother Rising was founded in the summer of 2015 after friends Danielle Breach and Shauna Rich had spent years sharing their dreams of a space in their community where families could have all of their birthing resources in one place. For decades it felt as though resources for Cleveland's eastside families were few and far between. With Shauna growing up in Chardon and Danielle in Painesville, both were eager to support families right in their hometowns. They felt that their backgrounds in birth and education offered an excellent opportunity to join forces allowing families to have more continuity of care with a team approach. Although they serve families all of the greater Cleveland area, the Mother Rising studio where classes and peer support groups are held is located in the heart of Chardon Square.

Shauna Rich, MSW, LSW
Mother Rising Co-Founder, Therapist, & Perinatal Educator

Shauna has over 20 years of experience in parent and teen health education, she has been working for the last 10 years in the local birth community as a childbirth educator, doula, and maternal mental health therapist. Shauna is currently providing clinical mental health therapy services via Wollemi Counseling.

Shauna believes that all women deserve to be empowered with the knowledge to make the best decisions for them as they embark on the amazing journey to becoming a mother. Her teachings and work are all evidence-based and not biased. She believes with all her heart that the best decision about your birth and family can only be made by you.

She is an advocate for women, mothers, babies, all families, mental health, informed birthing, and baby-wearing.

Shauna lives in Chardon with her husband, and 4 children.

Trainings & Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Health Education, Kent State University - 2008

Master of Science in Social Work, Youngstown State University - 2021

Licensed Social Worker, Ohio (2021)

Advanced Training - The Art of Holding Perinatal Women in Distress via The Postpartum Stress Center (2024)

Maternal Mental Health Professional Certificate via Postpartum Support International (2021)

Intro to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) via The Ohio State University School of Social Work (2020)

Prevention of Birth Trauma via Birth & Trauma Support Center (2020)

Reiki Level I, Reiki Level II, Reiki Master (2019)

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Level I (2018)

Accessing Evidence Based Care via Evidence Based Birth (2018)

Spinning Babies Workshop (2017)

Happiest Baby on the Block (2016)

Lamaze Childbirth Education Certification (2014)

DONA International Birth Doula Training (2011)

Favorite Hobbies & Interests

Season: Summer

Animal: I’m totally a dog person!

Ice-cream Flavor: Butter Pecan

Food: All the food! Yumm!

Part of her job: Seeing families thrive and grow confidence

Starbucks drink: Quad upside down Espresso Con Panna

Color: Green

Activity: Kayaking, Birding, Hiking and Camping

Dessert: Cherry Pie

Flower: Goldenrod

Artist: I love to discover local artist’s work

Music: Americana

Danielle Breach, CD(BAI) She/her

Co-Founder, Birth & Postpartum Doula

Danielle has been supporting families for over 15 years as a doula. She is a wife and mother of five lovely children, a dog, and many chickens! Her passion for birth began when she was pregnant with her first child. She became a mother at a young age and understands the importance of support and encouragement during the perinatal time. Prior to becoming a doula, Danielle spent 12 years as a Tech in Same Day Surgery, Pre/Post-Operative care at Lake Health, caring for her patients while attending school. She also spent time teaching Holistic Sexual Education with the Geauga Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, which is where she came to know her friend and business partner Shauna Rich.

Trainings & Certifications

DONA International Birth Doula Training (2011)

Certification (2014)

Rebozo-Gena Kirby Method (2014)

Perinatal Hospice & Bereavement training-SGM (2017)

CAPPA Labor Doula training (2017)

Advanced Doula Training for TENS (2017)

The Farm Midwives Assistant Training (2018)

Spinning Babies Workshop- (2020)

Nino Academy & Birthworks Kangaroula training

Registered (2020) Certification- in process

Mama Bird Breastfeeding Workshop (2020)

Birth Arts International Doula Certification (2022)

NCTA Newborn Care Specialist Training (2022)

Wollemi Counseling Preparing for Birth After Birth Trauma Workshop (2022)

Favorite Hobbies & Interests

Season: Spring

Animal: All Animals but definitely bulldogs

Ice-cream Flavor: Mint chocolate chip

Food: Mexican and Indian

Part of her job: watching a nervous couple evolve into parents

Starbucks drink: Chai Latte

Color: Green

Activity: Hiking and Camping

Dessert: Tiramisu cake

Flower: Calla Lily

Artist: Van Gogh

Music: I love it all!