Empowered Doula Services

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Empowered Doula Services

An experienced-based birth worker, student midwife, and maternal health advocate. Co- curator of The Knoxville Black Maternal Health Conference.

I help create the space for parents to birth in confidence, wholeness, and power.

02/10/2026

As a Tennessee doula — and a student midwife — I’m concerned about HB0295.

This bill was introduced to expand access to doula care through TennCare, which many of us support. But a new amendment added regulatory language that does not clearly state whether it applies only to doulas seeking TennCare reimbursement — or to all doulas in Tennessee.

Doulas provide non-clinical, community-based support. Historically, overregulation of birth work has narrowed access, created barriers to entry, and pushed community providers out — especially those serving Black, Indigenous, rural, and low-income families.

As someone already navigating the barriers placed on student midwives, I’m opposed to HB0295 because regulation framed as “protection” often becomes restriction.

This bill was amended because people spoke up. Please keep sharing the petition( in Bio). Our voices matter👏🏾

02/09/2026

So grateful to finally have Mothering the Mother by Shafia Monroe in my hands 💗🤲🏾

I wasn’t able to make it to the in-person book signing with my fellow Atlanta birth workers, but my heart was there in spirit. work has paved the way for so many of us in this field, and it feels special to now hold a piece of that wisdom and legacy.

Excited to read, learn, and continue pouring back into the families I serve with deeper intention and care.

Honoring the mothers, the traditions, and the birth workers who came before us.

Thank you

01/30/2026

Welcome earthside, baby girl Kimani 💗
Born 1/14/26 | 5 lbs 4 oz

Our first doula baby of 2026
It has been such an honor supporting this family through their journey and witnessing the moment they finally met their baby girl. Grateful beyond words to do this sacred work.

01/09/2026

December was a pause—not a disappearance.
I took intentional time away from social media to prepare for being on-call and to honor my own postpartum healing.

Now, I’m stepping FULLY back into birthwork—grounded in routine, experience, and purpose.
Ready to support families with care, advocacy, and presence every step of the way.

Serving. Holding. Empowering.
✨ Empowered Doula Services ✨

12/02/2025

Hello everyone! This message is for all of the families I’ve had the honor of supporting over the years. I am truly grateful for your trust and for the kind, honest reviews so many of you have already shared.

If you’re willing, I would deeply appreciate you leaving a Google review for my services. It does not need to be a new review—you’re more than welcome to copy and paste the same review you may have already shared on our Facebook business page.

Your words help other families find care that feels aligned and supportive, and they mean so much to me.

You can leave a Google review here:
https://g.page/r/Cai3RdDjAOjzEBM/review

Thank you again for allowing me to be part of your birth journey!

11/29/2025

Pregnancy is a time to lean into connection.
When couples share closeness, comfort, and safety, the body releases oxytocin—the love hormone that supports bonding, calm, and the natural rhythm of birth.

As doulas, we encourage couples to nurture connection now, because love is powerful medicine in birth🤍🤲🏾

11/24/2025

Honored and deeply grateful. 🤍🤲🏾

Receiving the Water the Seeds: Doula Edition grant is a true blessing that supports my continued growth as an experienced based doula , maternal health advocate, and student midwife.

Thank you for recognizing the heart, labor, and commitment I pour into serving birthing families. This grant is more than support—it’s a reminder that community-rooted birth work matters and that our families deserve safe, empowered, and culturally-grounded care.

As I continue to do this work, this gift strengthens my mission to advocate fiercely, stand in the gaps, and provide intentional, compassionate care to the families I’m honored to serve.

11/21/2025

Preparing the body. Preparing the mind.

During prenatal visits, we walk through hands-on comfort measures so you and your partner feel confident, supported, and ready for birth.

Empowerment starts long before labor begins✨

-Doula Alexis

11/17/2025

The Calling — Enrollment for 2026 is now open!

When purpose calls, will you answer?
The Calling Tier is the next step in our Doula Mentorship Pathway — designed for those who have completed “The Initiated Tier” and are ready to deepen their walk in birthwork.

This tier guides you from seed to service, helping you embody your calling with confidence, clarity, and community.

What’s Included:

•Six Foundational Doula Mentorship Sessions
•Doula Practice Business Bundle (contracts, templates + tools)
•Private Access to the Doula Hub & Community
•Bonus 1:1 Mentorship Session with Alexis Alsup

Enrollment for 2026 is now open to those who’ve completed The Initiated Tier.

Answer the call and begin your next chapter at www.empowereddoula.services

11/14/2025

It’s been a while since I’ve introduced myself —
I’m Alexis Alsup, born and raised right here in Knoxville, Tennessee. My roots here run deep, and so does my love for this community.

My path into birth work didn’t start in a classroom — it started with my own births.
Having a doula by my side completely changed how I experienced pregnancy and birth. I felt seen, supported, and empowered in a way I didn’t know was possible — and that experience lit a fire in me.

What started as a calling became a mission.
I became a Certified Doula,began studying traditional herbal medicine, and
stepped into my journey as a student midwife, training toward becoming a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM).

Every birth I attend — whether in my doula role or midwifery training — reminds me that birth is sacred, powerful, and deserves to be respected and protected.

Through and , I’m deeply committed to improving maternal health and helping families feel truly supported, informed, and confident in their birth journey.

For me, this work is about more than labor support — it’s about restoring trust, building community, and walking beside families through one of life’s most transformative moments.

This isn’t just my career — it’s my purpose.

11/11/2025

Every doula journey begins with a seed 🌱

The Initiated Tier of our Mentorship Pathway is officially open!

This tier helps you explore if birth work aligns with your purpose—while grounding you in essential tools, knowledge, and community support.

What’s included:
Presentation: “So You Want to Be a Doula?”
Live 25-min Q&A with Alexis Alsup
Downloadable Doula Starter Kit
Access to Mentor’s Blog

Begin your path toward purpose and legacy at www.empowereddoula.services

11/06/2025

Honoring and respecting my tools — my hands.

Before I serve any family, I take time to cleanse, prepare, and consecrate myself. Every herb I touch, every breath I take, and every intention I set reminds me that this path is a calling, not a job. I show up fully present because birth work requires more than skill — it asks for heart, grounding, and spirit.

When I am invited into someone’s sacred space, I carry comfort, protection, and rooted energy with me. My hands are instruments of reassurance, guidance, and love. This work isn’t simply something I do… it lives within me. And each family deserves that level of devotion, intention, and reverence✨

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Knoxville, TN

Telephone

+18652459313

Website

https://linktr.ee/doulaalexis, http://www.empowereddoula.services/

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