Full-Spectrum Doula specializing in:
✨ High-Risk • Postpartum • Bereavement Care
Providing compassionate lactation support and overnight services to encourage rest, healing, and bonding. My Journey to Becoming a Doula:
In the spring of 2000, I began my healthcare career as a Certified Nurse Assistant while working in a care home for elderly and physically disabled adults. That experience sparked
my passion of advocating for those with limited voices or abilities to understand and assert their rights. By 2006, I was pregnant, raising two boys, working part time as a CNA, running my photography studio, and completing a full-time accelerated associates degree program. I graduated at the top of my class with my Associates of Arts in Health Administration and Management. I then went on to pursue a bachelor’s in Human Services, confirming my dedication to advocacy and support work. In 2018, I joined a community health center in Jackson, MI, starting in Patient Accounts and Financial Services. Often, my eagerness to help the patients exceeded my job title and I had many conversations with my supervisor. It was not a surprise that I applied for the Community Health Worker (CHW) position the day it was posted. By 2022, as a CHW, I was supporting patients with medication deliveries, transportation, housing, employment, and goal setting. In 2023, I was moved to focus solely on the Women’s Health department. Although it was exciting, the move also opened old wounds of grief and misery. At 19 years old, I was married and became pregnant with twins. During the pregnancy, I experienced a loss and brought home only one son from the hospital. Years later, at age 35, I had a hysterectomy due to precancerous cells—another silent grief I carried. I worried these experiences would be too painful to relive and unsure I could work with pregnant families. But something amazing happened... I began to heal. Supporting women and families became deeply therapeutic. I’ve celebrated rainbow babies, offered comfort through loss, and helped families navigate life-changing moments. The gratitude I receive in return reminds me daily of the power of compassionate, non-medical support. In the fall of 2023, I earned my Community Health Worker (CHW) certification and, by early 2024, became certified to co-facilitate Group Prenatal Care through the Centering Healthcare Institute. During this time, I witnessed a significant gap in postpartum care. Many families returned home with limited support, often feeling overwhelmed during the crucial early weeks. As a result, some parents gave up on breastfeeding, missed essential follow-up appointments, or returned to work too soon due to lack of resources and guidance. Seeking to better support families during this vulnerable period, I reached out to a doula I had collaborated with for years. With her mentorship, I enrolled in a doula training program and proudly completed it in May 2025. Now, I’m launching my own LLC to provide postpartum care, lactation support, high-risk pregnancy guidance, and bereavement services. I plan to begin accepting new clients this fall. While working toward full doula certification, I remain committed to continued learning—always striving to grow, improve, and serve my community with compassion and integrity. Because “giving birth should be your greatest achievement, not your greatest fear.”
