Debbie Siegel, MA
bio
A native California, raised in San Mateo, California. I attended Columbia College in the foothills of Yosemite and lived in a small town Twain Harte, later transferred to Sonoma State University and lived in Cotati. I have lived most of my life in Marin + Sonoma County, California. I am a small business owner, offering in-home support, as a newborn specialist. I am a mentor coach + offer expressive arts workshops locally in Cloverdale + Healdsburg. I love live music, boats, photography, painting, dancing, coastal adventures and river walks.
education
MA + BA in Psychology + Child Development + Expressive Arts / Sonoma State University, CA
Expressive Arts / JFK University, CA
Birth Arts International Certified Doula, CA
AA in Psychology + Art / Columbia College, CA
Somatopia, CA
Certified Somatic Approach to Healing Trauma
newborn specialist + day doula
Newborn Specialist + Certified Day Doula, I provide care, in your home, for newborns up to age one, as an early childhood specialist + certified day doula through Birth Arts International. I am available for part time, full time, short term care during the day and evening. I believe my experience, dedication, intuition and passion is a gift. I would like to share this with your family. I offer a holistic approach to child care. I hold a masters degree from Sonoma State University, California with a specialization in Psychology, Child Development + Expressive Arts. My educational background is deeply rooted in a natural approach that incorporates the RIE + Reggio philosophies of parenting. I enjoy setting up engaging learning environments that encompass the elements of how children truly learn through a nurturing routine, respect, support, curiosity, experimentation, research, collaboration, exposure to nature and love.
life’s work
California . Virginia . Oregon 1980 to 2024
Luther Burbank Child Development Center/Teacher
Columbia College Skills Center-Instructor/Expressive Arts
Family Head Start-Assistant Coordinator/Special Projects/Trainer
SSF Head Start-Teacher/Director/Trainer
Chabot College/Early Childhood Instructor/
Assistant Director Child Development Lab School
Options Counseling/Social Worker/Positive Parenting Skills
Kumara Day School/Teacher
Yuzo Nakano Dance Performance Workshop/Dancer/Artist
Anna Halperin/Life Art
Feather River College/Mentor Coach/Teacher
4C’s Sonoma County/Resource + Referral Coordinator
Circuit Riders Production/Life Skill Instructor
Community Action Agency of Sonoma County/Mentor Coach
Marin County Artist in Schools/Artist
Art Adventure/Children’s Art Classes
Children’s Garden + Art Studio/Eco Art Classes
Cravens Nursery/Manager
Stern Grove Recreation Department/Art Director
Healdsburg Center for the Arts/Instructor/Art Teacher
Steelhead Festival/Vendor
Russian River Keeper/Support Clean Water Events
Healdsburg Farmers Market/Vendor
Cloverdale Live/Vendor
Blue Feather Arts Studio/Expressive Arts Workshop/Artist