We are passionate to resource moms & dads, fam/friend birth helpers, doulas, and aspiring midwives with practical tools, teaching, and a place to learn, connect, share, and ask questions to peers & experienced doulas and midwives!

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Meet Jana

Jana Johnston is GEM's director and founder. Her vision is to form as many doulas and midwives with affordable programs and trainings to serve moms and families around the world.


She's been serving as a doula since 2011 and then became a certified professional midwife in 2020. She's based in Kansas City and travels and teaches in Mexico and other places as invited.

Jana has...

  • ⁠Trained over 225 doulas since starting GEM in 2021
  • Attended over 150 births as doula since 2012
  • ⁠Attended over 200 births as Midwife Assistant since 2015
  • Cared for over 100 families as a primary Midwife since 2020