Elisheva Khalfin Elbaz, MS, BSN, RN, RCST©

Elisheva is a registered nurse, somatic therapist, craniosacral therapist, doula, and educator. They hold a MS degree in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University, a BS in Nursing from Jefferson University, and a BA in Health Humanities from Antioch University. Elisheva is a current Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student at Jefferson University. In addition, they have completed over 3000 hours of training in perinatal psychology, somatic therapy, somatic abolitionism, craniosacral therapy for adults and babies, and holds certifications as a Prenatal and Perinatal Practitioner, Prenatal and Perinatal Educator, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, and full-spectrum doula. They have worked with individuals, newborns, infants, and whole families as a doula and/or somatic therapist since 2011. They have taught as an associate professor and guest lecturer at Columbia University, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Antioch University, Dominican University, Bastyr University, Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, and other community organizations and various national conferences. Elisheva is Ivri (Moroccan Sefardi & Western Asian Ashkenazi), and as an artist explores intergenerational grief, memory, gender, and their cultural healing traditions. They live in Lenapehoking/Philly.