The Black Doulas of Columbia Collective

03/12/2026

Spring has Sprung and we’re excited to be outside!! Meet us at these events more details on our website blackdoulasofcolumbia.org.

03/07/2026

Honoring Dr Janell this Sunday. Let’s come together and support this event! 🤎

03/07/2026

BDOC is proud to be a vendor at this event. Please register and attend with us. Eli Collins Foundation for Premature Babies is doing great things to support our sistas in the community!

Let’s gear up for a FREE Whole Woman Health Event 💙

Join us for a morning focused on wellness, empowerment, and community as we come together to support women in living their best lives.

📅 Friday, April 3, 2026
⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 5010 Monticello Rd
Columbia, SC 29203

Hosted by the Greater Columbia Community Development Center, this event will include:
✔ Dynamic speakers
✔ Breakfast provided
✔ Exercise workshops
✔ Health literature and more

The Eli Collins Foundation for Premature Babies is proud to partner in supporting this event and the women in our community.

Be sure to register and secure your spot. We hope to see you there! 💛
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.com/.../whole-woman-heath-tickets..

03/07/2026

Save the date! Come join us April 15th!
This is the opportunity to let our representatives know that citizens in South Carolina stand with Midwives and WANT midwifery care.

02/27/2026

Meet Keana
Birth, healing, and new beginnings are deeply personal experiences, and no family should have to navigate them alone. I am a certified labor and postpartum doula who began this work after welcoming my own son into the world. Walking through the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes of pregnancy and postpartum opened my eyes to just how much support truly matters.
Through my own journey, I learned that it takes faith, knowledge, and a village to make it through. My goal is to be that village to stand beside families as a steady source of care, encouragement, and understanding. I know firsthand how powerful it is to feel supported, seen, and heard during such a transformative time.
I am deeply committed to empowering families throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. With certifications and ongoing training, I offer personalized, evidence-based support tailored to each family’s unique needs. My approach centers on nurturing the whole family physically, emotionally, and spiritually while honoring your values, preferences, and lived experiences.
I believe informed decision making is essential, and I work closely with families to help them feel confident in their choices and supported in creating a birth and postpartum plan that aligns with their vision. Whether you are preparing for labor, adjusting to life after birth, or seeking continuous care through both, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can rest, heal, and thrive.
Together, we can create a positive, empowering experience for you and your growing family one rooted in care, connection, and wholeness.
Contact Keana
Email: keana40cooper@gmail.com
Phone : (803) 351-1954

02/23/2026

RSVP! We’ll see you there ❤️

We’re excited to partner with Parent & Child Enrichment to host a Community Baby Shower & Wellness Event in honor of new and expectant moms!

Join us for a joyful morning filled with helpful resources, maternal health support and free Molina diaper bags stocked with diapers and wipes.

📅 Saturday, March 14
🕥 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, 1416 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Find more community events near you at: MolinaHealthcare.com/SCEvents

02/07/2026

Today!!

The storm may have passed, but the need is still here🎉and we’re showing up 💪🏾

Power in Changing is hosting a Baby Basics Distribution at our Lexington Hub, and everyone is welcome. No registration required💖just come by and spread the word.

🍼 Diapers sizes 1–6
👨‍👩‍👧 Up to two children per household
📍 Mt. Zion Church of Cayce
⏰ 10 AM – 1 PM

👉 Share with a neighbor, a friend, or a family who may need this.

01/31/2026

Dear Doulas, Remember This…

In the middle of holding space, advocating, nurturing, and witnessing transformation… don’t forget to check in with your own heart, your own soul, your own mind.

You guide others through intensity, joy, fear, and power — but your energy deserves that same gentle attention.
Pause. Breathe.

Ask yourself:
How is my heart feeling today?
What does my soul need more of?
Where is my mind asking for rest?

Your presence is your gift, and caring for yourself is what keeps that presence strong, grounded, and sacred.

Give yourself permission to soften, recharge, and receive.
You deserve the same compassion you offer so freely.

01/30/2026

A Beautiful Week of Support!

This week, we proudly placed 6 incredible Doulas with families in need — and our hearts are absolutely full.

Each placement represents a new connection, a new journey, and a circle of care expanding just a little wider. From birth support to postpartum guidance, these Doulas are stepping into homes and hearts to uplift, nurture, and empower.

To the families welcoming this support — thank you for trusting us.
To our Doulas — thank you for showing up with compassion, wisdom, and grace.

Here’s to more supported families, more empowered parents, and more beautiful beginnings.

Celebrating community. Celebrating care. Celebrating YOU.

DoulaLife

01/28/2026

What’s in Your Doula Bag? (The Things You Can’t See)

When people ask, “What’s in your doula bag?” they usually expect a list of oils, snacks, birth balls, and rebozos.
But the most important tools a doula carries can’t be unpacked on a table.

Here’s what really lives in a doula’s bag:

Calmness
The kind that slows a room down.

Protection
Not physical defense—but energetic and emotional protection.

Discernment
Knowing when to speak and when to stay quiet.

Presence
Not fixing. Not rushing.
Just being fully there—steady, grounded, and unshaken.

Language
Words that empower instead of frighten.

Because at the end of the day,
a doula’s greatest tools aren’t what she brings to the birth…but who she is in the birth.

So tell me...
what’s in your doula bag?

01/26/2026

Before hospitals and schedules, there was a village. Doulas help families remember.

We take pride in helping families build a solid village for support.