BIPOC Village Voices Directory

Felicia is a birth doula with a background in public health who is passionate about improving maternal health outcomes. She believes doulas have so much more to offer than many families realize and enjoys helping people discover what support can look like for them.  To Felicia, supporting a family isn’t one-size-fits-all. It might mean offering comfort measures during labor, talking through hopes and fears, helping someone feel grounded in an overwhelming moment, using bodywork to ease tension, preparing the home for a new baby, or lending an extra set of hands after birth. Every family deserves support that fits their needs, and she considers it a privilege to be part of that journey. 

Akira Frierson Wood is a Registered Nurse with over 16 years of experience specializing in Women's health, with training in Labor and Delivery, community clinics, and OBGYN offices. Most recently becoming a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, she continues supporting women's health in her current practice and serves as a college professor training the next generation of nurses. She founded Take Care of You LLC 4 years ago due to the disparities she witnessed while supporting moms during their most vulnerable time. Her mission is to decrease maternal mortality through education and support, not just for families but maternal health workers alike. 

Services:  Maternal Education and Postpartum Telehealth Care  

Specialties:  Labor and Delivery, Postpartum Wellness,  Pregnancy and Postpartum Complications  

Business Name:  Take Care of You LLC 

Based in:   New Jersey | Virtual     

Website:  www.takecareofyoullc.com 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  Flat rates and sliding scales  

Credentials: MSN, FNP-BC

Languages:  English 

Email / Contact:  admin@takecareofyoullc.com 

Tamika Mapp is a birth and postpartum doula, grief support advocate, and the founder of Kindroot Doula Collective and Kindroot After Loss. She compassionately supports individuals and families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the journey of pregnancy and infant loss. 

Services:   Birth, Postpartum, Bereavement and Abortion 

Specialties:   Bereavement and Abortion Support 

Business Name:  Kindroot Doula Collective and Kindroot After Loss 

Based in:  Tulsa, OK and serve up to Broken Arrow. 

Website:   www.kindrootdoulacollective.com 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:   I accept Soonercare and have a sliding scale 

Credentials:  Community-Based Doula 

Languages:  English 

Email / Contact:   tmapp@kindrootdoulacollective.com 

 Oliver Wren (given name: Suja) is a trans and queer Dravidian Malayali companion whose work is rooted in community, mutual care, and collective liberation. They are disabled, chronically ill, and an ambulatory powerchair and rollator user who brings lived experience, empathy, and compassion to their work. Oliver uses they/he pronouns.

As a parent of two children, Oliver offers remote support as a virtual full-spectrum birth companion, end-of-life companion, death companion, and crip companion. Guided by the philosophy of "care as accomplice, not authority," they honor each person's autonomy and lived experience, walking alongside individuals and families with collaboration, trust, and a deep commitment to justice, accessibility, and compassionate care.

Services:    Full-Spectrum Birth, End-of-Life, Death, and Crip Care and Offerings 

Specialties:    Full-Spectrum Birth Care - Abortion, Birth, Labor, and Postpartum; End-of-Life and Death Care and Support; Crip Care and Companion 

Business Name:  A Matriarchal Companion 

Based In:  Philadelphia, PA;Remote and Virtual 

Website:    https://linktr.ee/dear.rebel.heart and https://a-matriarchal-companion.com/ 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:    Primarily Bartering 

Credentials:  Birthwork Training with Birthworkers of Color & Cornerstone Birthwork Trainings; presently taking the Harm Reduction training with Cornerstone; training to be a fertility support practitioner; end-of-life and deathwork training with Going with Grace and Village Deathcare 

Languages:  English 

Email / Contact:   hello@a-matriarchal-companion.com 

 Brandy Leiner is the founder of Conscious Mana Birth Services and a certified birth doula, childbirth educator, certified lactation counselor, placenta encapsulation specialist, birth photographer, and student midwife with Heritage School of Midwifery. She is passionate about helping parents feel informed, confident, and supported throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Brandy's approach is rooted in respectful, evidence-based care that honors each family's values, intuition, and choices. She is also dedicated to fostering community by connecting families with trusted resources and creating spaces where they can learn, grow, and feel supported as they welcome new life.

Services:  Birth Support, Placenta Encapsulation, Birth Tub Rental, Childbirth Education, Birth Photography, Lactation Counseling, Blessingsway Ceremony 

Specialties: Goal of a Natural, Unmedicated Birth, VBAC, Breech, Twins and Single Mother Journeys 

Business Name:   Conscious Mana 

Based In:   Boca Raton, FL. I serve N. Miami, Broward and Palm Beach County 

Website:  www.brandyleiner.com 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:     Superbill for families to submit to insurance for reimbursement  

Credentials:   Certified Birth Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, Spinning Babies Certified, Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, NRP, BLS 

Languages:   English, light Spanish  

Email / Contact:    consciousmanabirth@gmail.com • 551 497 1549 

Carina is a second generation Filipinx/El Salvadoran queer and revolutionary full-spectrum doula and astrologer. In an effort to reclaim this traditional knowledge within both of Carina's ancestral lineages, Carina is committing to the re-learning of advocacy and support for families on these journeys — informed by ancestral guidance, communal participation, and enhanced intuition. In re-membering this ancient wisdom, Carina rejects harmful patriarchal systems and resists colonial structures of all forms.  

Services:   Pregnancy, Labor, Birth, Postpartum, Miscarriage, Loss, Abortion  

Specialties:  Intuitive Astrologer / Peer Counselor / Placenta Encapsulation  

Business Name:    Tandaan Mo La Tierra  

Based In:    Nisenan/Sacramento 

Website:      Tandaantierra.com 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:      Accepts most California insurance / sliding scale: please inquire  

Credentials:    CPR & HIPPA 

Languages:   English, some Spanish    

Email / Contact:     Babaylan.spirit@gmail.com  

Guided by the belief that birth is both the arrival of a baby and the transformation of a parent, she offers holistic support that honors the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of pregnancy and birth. As a birth doula and student midwife, she has supported families through home, water, birth center, and hospital births.

Her approach weaves together birth support, prenatal yoga, herbalism, Reiki, sound healing, and embodiment practices to nurture the whole person. With a deep respect for the wisdom of the womb, she creates compassionate spaces where families feel safe, empowered, and connected as they move through one of life's most sacred transitions.

Services:  She offers compassionate birth doula support, complimentary birth doula consultations, prenatal yoga and embodiment sessions, prenatal sound healing, Reiki and sound healing, herbal wellness consultations, custom herbal formulations for conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and womb wellness, community womb circles, menstrual cycle education, Closing of the Bones ceremonies, belly binding, yoni steaming, postpartum herbal baths, Womb Reclamation ceremonies, and trauma-healing womb ceremonies.

Specialties:  She provides physiological birth support, water birth support, home birth support, and birth center support, along with prenatal embodiment, trauma-informed care, womb wellness, ancestral healing, energy healing, naturopathic herbal support, spiritual birth preparation, postpartum healing, movement-based healing, and reproductive education.

Business Name:  Free Flower 

Based In:  Served families throughout the St. Louis area, United States, and U.S. territories offering in-person birth and womb care services, as well as select virtual consultations and educational offerings. 

Website:  www.freeflowerlove.org 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:   Currently do not accept insurance. Sliding scale options and payment plans are available for select services to help make care more accessible. 

Credentials:    Student Midwife • Birth Doula • Womb Practitioner (in training) • Registered Yoga Teacher (Sexual Trauma-Informed, Children's, Vinyasa, Kemetic & Aqua Kriya Yoga) • Reiki Master • Sound Therapist • Thai Massage Practitioner • Naturopathic Herbalist (trained by Dr. Akua Gray) • Sacred Woman Practitioner (Queen Afua) • Licensed Minister • Lincoln Center Teaching Artist • B.L.S. in Public Policy Administration, Sociology & Political Science • Certified in Neighborhood Leadership & Economic Development • Author of A Body Re-membered 

Languages:   English

Email / Contact:   freeflowerlove@gmail.com 

As a birth doula, herbalist, and homeschooling mother of two, she brings both lived experience and compassionate support to every family she serves. Inspired by her own birth experiences, she is passionate about ensuring that no one has to navigate labor feeling unheard or unsupported.

She believes birth is a sacred ceremony and that every parent deserves to be honored, respected, and nurtured throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Her mission is to help families reconnect with their inner strength through education, advocacy, and heartfelt support. Outside of birth work, she enjoys crocheting, studying astrology, reading novels, and baking.

Services:  Birth Support 

Specialties:  Herbal Medicine 

Business Name:   Tierra Therese Doula Services 

Based In:   Mt. Vernon, NY and served at Lower Westchester and NYC.  

Website:  N/A

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  No insurance. Sliding Scale: $1200-1800 

Credentials:  Bebo Mia: Maternal Support Practitioner Training (2025-2026); Conscious Birth Collective: Together Mentorship Program (2026) 

Languages:   English

Email / Contact:   tierratheresedoula@gmail.com 

As a mother of two and a birth doula with nearly a decade of experience, she is dedicated to supporting families with compassion, presence, and heartfelt care. She is a free-spirited, easygoing individual who values meaningful connections and enjoys building community with like-minded people. Outside of her work, she finds joy in gardening, baking, singing, and traveling.

Services:   Prenatal/postpartum, community and private classes, community support groups 

Specialties:  High risk and low risk pregnancies. Childbirth education 

Business Name:  Earthside  

Based In:   Hampton Roads 

Website:   https://popl.co/card/GDeupPJw/1/dash 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:   Sliding scale  

Credentials:   State certified full spectrum doula/ registered Nurse C

Languages:   English

Email / Contact:  Debilaurae.doula@gmail.com 

 Fatihma Hudson is the founder of Omi-O Doula & Perinatal Care, where she supports expecting families with personalized, evidence-based care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. As a birth doula, she specializes in birth education, labor preparation, continuous labor support, postpartum care, and advocacy, with a special passion for supporting first-time parents and Black families.

Committed to helping families feel informed and confident, Fatihma has developed her own birth education workbook and guided resources to empower parents with practical knowledge, compassionate guidance, and the tools they need to make informed decisions throughout their birth journey.

Services:   Birth Doula Support, Birth Education  

Specialties:   First Time Parents, VBAC 

Business Name:   Omi-O Doula & Perinatal Care 

Based In:  South Florida. Serving Broward County  

Website:  https://stan.store/Omidoulacare 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  N/A

Credentials:  Certified Birth Justice Doula 

Languages:   English

Email / Contact:   Omidoulacare@gmail.com 

 Driven by a passion for supporting Black women and their families, she is committed to helping parents feel heard, informed, and empowered throughout their pregnancy and birth journey. She approaches every family with intention, believing that thoughtful, compassionate support can make a meaningful difference in achieving their desired birth experience.

Rooted in the belief that it takes a village to nurture both a baby and the person giving birth, she creates a welcoming, supportive environment where families feel cared for, connected, and confidently supported every step of the way.

Services:    Birth doula support, child birth education 

Specialties:    Full-spectrum support 

Business Name:    Purposed Parenthood 

Based In:   Lawrenceville, GA. Served Gwinnett County, GA. 

Website: N/A

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  N/A

Credentials:   Completed a 16-week doula training and 6-week childbirth education training program (certifications pending

Languages:   English

Email / Contact:   niaashay1@gmail.com 

Jasmine Fernandez is a devoted birthworker who offers holistic, heart-centered care for women throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey. Her approach blends traditional herbal medicine, sound bowl healing, and nurturing, compassionate support to create a deeply grounded and empowering experience for every mother she serves.

She provides comprehensive prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum care, along with herbal consultations, nourishing meal guidance, breathwork, yoga, intuitive movement, personalized birth planning, and sacred celebration ceremonies. Jasmine's priority is to provide both emotional and physical support for mothers and their babies every step of the way.

Whether supporting families at home, in a birth center, or in a hospital, Jasmine meets each client where they are, holding space with intention, love, and deep respect for womanhood. Her mission is to uplift, advocate for, and care for women and their families during life's most transformative moments, ensuring they feel supported, empowered, and deeply nurtured throughout their journey.

Services:  Full Spectrum Doula Services     

Specialties:  Pre natal, Labor/delivery, and postpartum emotional support   

Business Name:  JAHBRUJA   

Based In:  Southern California- Temecula, Murrieta Winchester, and French Valley  

Website: N/A

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  N/A insurance , Sliding scale Services Available through free consultation appointments.    

Credentials: B.A Anthropology Certified Doula certification   

Languages:  English    

Email / Contact:  jasminef2528@gmail.com  

Danisha Lynette Nunn, MS, is a certified Full Spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Reiki Master /Teacher. As the founder of Exceptionally You Wellness, she brings a background in psychology and social services to provide trauma-informed, person-centered support across all stages of reproductive and perinatal care.  

​Danisha thoughtfully blends traditional holistic practices with evidence-based clinical knowledge to nurture mind, body, and spirit. Exceptionally, You Wellness offers an inclusive, affirming environment for all families, meeting every client with compassion and deep listening. Danisha protects personal agency and honors each family's unique journey. 

Services:  Full Spectrum Doula Services, Placenta Encapsulation, Childbirth Education, Child & Pregnant Women Case Management for those on Medicaid, and Reiki Services    

Specialties:  High Risk Pregnancies,  Neurodivergent & Special Needs Communities, and Queer& Poly Families  

Business Name:  Exceptionally You Wellness LLC   

Based In:  Bedford, TX, and serve the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex   

Website:  Www.exceptionallyyou.org 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  Tricare west, superior health plan and traditional medicaid ( the medicaid plans cover doula case management so the prenatal and postpartum id covered and discount on labor/ delivery support by 60% for those on medicaid and offer payment plans.   

Credentials:  MS, Certified Full Spectrum Doula, Certified High Risk Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator. Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist and Reiki Master Teacher  

Languages:  English    

Email / Contact:  support@exceptionallyyou.org | 817-264-3179  

Daydrianna Jeffries, MSW, is a full-spectrum doula passionate about making reproductive care feel more supportive, affirming, and accessible. Rooted in reproductive justice and community care, she supports people through birth, postpartum, abortion, and pregnancy loss while helping them understand their options and feel informed in their own choices. Her background in social work, community organizing and advocacy, and violence prevention shapes her trauma-informed approach and commitment to connecting people with the resources and support they need. Her care is grounded, nonjudgmental, and responsive to each person’s unique needs. 

Services: Birth doula support; Postpartum support; Abortion support; Pregnancy loss support; Prenatal education and birth planning; Reproductive health education; Community resource navigation and referrals 

Specialties:  Trauma-informed and culturally responsive care; LGBTQ+ affirming care; abortion and pregnancy loss support; survivor-centered care  

Business Name:   With Daydrianna  

Based In:   Based in Louisville, Kentucky, while also continuing to serve families in Southeast Michigan. Provides support throughout Louisville/Jefferson County and surrounding Kentucky communities, as well as Washtenaw and Wayne Counties in Michigan. 

Website:  https://linktr.ee/withdaydrianna 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  Sliding Scale, Private Pay  

Credentials:   Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Michigan; Birthworkers of Color Collective- Full Spectrum Doula; CPR/BLS Certified  

Languages:  English 

Email / Contact:  withdaydrianna@gmail.com   

Theresa Swinton is the founder of Velvet Hands Doula Co. LLC, a birth and postpartum support professional dedicated to making sure families never feel alone, unheard, or unsupported during one of life’s most transformative seasons.

Through Velvet Hands Doula Co., Theresa creates a safe, compassionate, and empowering space where parents feel respected, informed, heard, and genuinely cared for throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.

Her own experiences navigating challenges and finding her path in the doula world deepened her passion for providing support rooted in compassion, education, advocacy, and individualized care.

Theresa’s dedication to families and her work as a doula have earned her recognition as one of the Top 20 Inspirational Women to Look Out For in 2026 by NY Weekly Magazine.  NYW Magazine: https://www.nyweeklymagazine.com/blog/top-20-inspirational-women-to-look-out-for-in-2026-1 

Services:  Pregnancy Support • Prenatal education • Birth planning • Comfort measure education • Labor preparation • Partner coaching • Nutrition guidance • Emotional support Labor & Birth Support • Continuous labor support • Comfort techniques • Position changes and movement • Breathing and relaxation guidance • Advocacy for informed decision-making • Support for partners and family members • Immediate postpartum support Postpartum Support • Physical and emotional recovery support • Newborn care education • Infant feeding support • Meal preparation • Light household assistance • Recovery planning • Community resource referrals 

Specialties:  Velvet Hands Doula Co LLC specializes in compassionate, personalized birth and postpartum care, including labor support, childbirth education, lactation support, postpartum nutrition and meal preparation, newborn care, home-birth support, and emotional support. We proudly support all pregnancy, births, and postpartum journeys. 

Business Name:  Velvet Hands Doula Co LLC   

Based In:  Lancaster County Pennsylvania and Surrounding communities   

Website:  https://www.velvethandsdoulaco.com/ 

Insurance/Sliding Scale:  Sliding scale & Annual Complimentary Doula Support: Each year, they select families to receive full doula care completely free of charge. They walk hand-in-hand with expectant parents through every stage, providing comprehensive prenatal education, birth advocacy, continuous labor support, and postpartum care.  

Credentials:  Certified birth & Postpartum Doula - Sports Nutritionist  

Languages:  English 

Email / Contact:  velvethandsdoulaco@gmail.com & 717-723-8545