Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith

Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith
Name: Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith
Organization / Company: Full Spectrum Doulas
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Alison (Ali) Ojanen-Goldsmith is the Founder of Full Spectrum Doulas and serves as Lead Coordinator in Seattle. Full Spectrum Doulas provide nonjudgmental, compassionate and empowering doula support to people through the full spectrum of their reproductive experiences, including abortion, birth, adoption, surrogacy and unintentional pregnancy loss. She also provides guidance and technical assistance for similar advocacy efforts across the country.

In addition, she owns and operates Healthy Family, Healthy World and specializes in eco-healthy postpartum doula care, eco-healthy childcare and teaching services and consulting for families on reducing toxic chemical exposure in their households.

Prior to moving to Seattle, she served as Programs and Policy Associate at Reproductive Health Technologies Project (RHTP) in Washington, DC and as a public policy researcher for NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. She has over 5 years of community organizing experience for a wide range of social and health justice issues and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Alison is a member of Doulas of North America (DONA), Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE), Northwest Nanny Association and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families.

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Alison's articles

Preserving Ovaries, Preserving Health

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by Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith, Full Spectrum Doulas

May 12, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

In light of new research, will women be informed that preserving their ovaries may preserve their health?
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Male Birth Control: Seeds of Revolution?

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by Alison Ojanen-Goldsmith, Full Spectrum Doulas

September 16, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Condoms, vasectomies and the withdrawal method are the only birth control options available to men. Why is there a glaring gap in male-controlled methods?
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