Come Meet Julia!

I’m Julia, a mom of three who has taken a long time to get here!

As a kid and young adult, I always wanted to work in infrastructure development in Ukraine. I received my BA in International Relations, my BS in Accounting, my MBA, and my MS in Foreign Service because I was convinced that I would be building roads and helping people. Little did I know, I would still be helping people but in unimaginable ways.

Fast forward to 2019. COVID-19. The War in Ukraine. I was pregnant with my first son. Suffice it to say, building roads, I would not be doing. I had my son in May 2020, right at the beginning of the Great Shutdown.

What a truly hard time to become a parent. My birth experience was not what I wanted. My parenting experience was not what I wanted. And the four walls around my child were not the early childhood experience for him that I wanted. As the first of my friends to have children, and especially during COVID, I was isolated. I had no one in the trenches I could talk to and no mommy groups I could go to. I was so happy with my son, yet so incredibly lonely, figuring out this big, crazy, parenting world.

I didn’t want anyone to experience the isolation I experienced. After poor experiences with my own doulas, birth experiences that didn’t turn out as planned, and a mad rush to learn all I could about parenting, I decided that I would start studying Lifespan Development at Georgetown and then started my doula certification through Childbirth International. I wanted to make sure that every parent felt supported, confident, and cared for every step of the way. That’s why I founded Syla Parenthood Project - so I could be there for others and have a positive impact on others and their experiences. At the moment, I am the only birth doula and parent coach at SPP.

I currently reside in (and provide in person services to) the greater Cleveland area with my three wonderful kiddos and amazing husband. We also live with two cats that we rescued, and in my free time (with three kids?! that’s funny) I LOVE to read, spend time outside, and exercise (ask me about yoga and pole!). I’m also an author, having published a book in 2021 - check out the store tab if you’d like to learn more about that.

Now I’m excited to get to know and support you!


Training and Certifications


Birth Doula Training, Childbirth International (2024)

Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certified


Higher Education:

  • *Bachelor of Arts, International Relations - Lehigh University

  • *Bachelor of Science, Accounting - Lehigh University

  • *Master of Science, Foreign Service - Georgetown University

  • *Master of Business Administration - Georgetown University