Alicia Patterson is a Full Spectrum Doula with decades of experience as a health and human rights advocate, caregiver, and project planner. Bridging her Bay Area roots to North Carolina's Piedmont Triad, she is deeply committed to reproductive justice and welcomes diverse community doula clients while advocating for expanded healthcare access.

With a lifelong dedication to healing and community empowerment, Alicia is also an Herbalist, Flower Healer, and Community Advocate. She is a descendant of Jasper Darrett, who holds the record for the most descendants born in Houston, TX, and her lineage includes home-birthing Black and Indigenous women from Texas, Louisiana, the Carolinas, California, and Virginia. As a hypnotherapist, her practices are rooted in plantation traditions and Southern-American herbal medicine. Alicia is the founder of First Vision Birth and Family Services, where she provides Birth, Postnatal, Grief, and Death Doula services, along with breastfeeding support. She holds certifications from SMC and DONA.

Alicia began her journey in postpartum care in 2004, the same year she first answered a community call to action for healthcare campaigning and advocacy. Over the years, she has had the privilege of training parent/child organizing teams, community groups, professional teams, and even state legislatures in Washington and Oregon on conflict resolution, bystander intervention, and somatic release. Her healthcare and community organizing experience spans every campaign level, from mayoral and state representative races to gubernatorial, senatorial, and even a presidential campaign in 2020, which she worked on while pregnant with her first child.

Hello, my name is Angelica Villanueva. As a doula, I am passionate about promoting healthy, non-traumatic outcomes for both moms and babies, especially amid the maternal and infant mortality crisis we are facing in the US. Every woman deserves to feel confident and empowered during the childbirth journey and I am committed to educating and supporting my clients every step of the way. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment during your journey to motherhood, amplify your voice and body autonomy, and encourage confidence in your body's ability to give birth to your baby. I am honored to be a part of such a special moment in your life and look forward to working together to achieve a positive childbirth experience.

I am thrilled to serve as your bilingual doula. I have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Global Studies with a concentration in Global Health from UNC-Chapel Hill, I have a unique background that has prepared me to serve as a compassionate and knowledgeable doula. My experience in the research realm includes topics ranging from geopolitical racism in NC and mental health in minority communities to early indicators of healthy child weight. Additionally, as I pursue my goal of becoming a doctor, I work as a nursing assistant in a Children's Trauma and Surgery unit, where I have received training to become a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and gained a deep understanding of the importance of accessible and equitable healthcare.

Hola, mi nombre es Angélica Villanueva, como doula, me apasiona promover resultados saludables y no traumáticos tanto para las madres como para los bebés, especialmente en medio de la crisis de mortalidad materna e infantil que enfrentamos en los EE. UU. Todas las mujeres merecen sentirse seguras y empoderadas durante el proceso de dar a luz y me comprometo a educar y apoyar a mis clientes en cada paso del camino. Mi objetivo es crear un entorno seguro y de apoyo durante su viaje hacia la maternidad, amplificar su voz y autonomía corporal, y fomentar la confianza en la capacidad de su cuerpo para dar a luz a su bebé. Me siento honrada de ser parte de un momento tan especial en su vida y espero trabajar juntas para lograr una experiencia de parto positive.

Estoy encantada de servir como su doula bilingüe. Cuento con una Licenciada en Ciencias en Psicología y Estudios Globales con especialización en Salud Global de UNC-Chapel Hill, tengo una formación única que me ha preparado para servir como doula compasiva y bien informada. Mi experiencia en el ámbito de la investigación incluye temas que van desde el racismo geopolítico en Carolina del Norte y la salud mental en las comunidades minoritarias hasta los indicadores tempranos de un peso infantil saludable. Además, mientras persigo mi objetivo de convertirme en médica, trabajo como asistente de enfermería en una unidad de Trauma y Cirugía Infantil, donde recibí capacitación para convertirme en Técnico de Seguridad de Pasajeros Infantiles (CPST) y obtuve una comprensión profunda de la importancia de una atención médica accesible y equitativa.

Hi, I’m Courtney, a Certified Birth Doula, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate, and passionate maternal health advocate. With over 14 years in social work, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting families through life’s most moments. My journey into birth work began with a deep desire to ensure every birthing person feels empowered, informed, and supported.

I am the owner of Bump.Baby.Bliss. Doula, Counseling, & Ultrasound Studio, where I provide birth doula services, perinatal mental health support, childbirth education, and placenta encapsulation. My mission is to ensure every family I serve feels heard, supported, and confident in their birthing journey. Specializing in birth advocacy, childbirth education, and emotional well-being, I strive to create a calm and empowering birth experience tailored to each client’s unique needs. Whether you’re a first-time parent or expanding your family. Let’s create a birth experience that leaves you feeling strong, informed, and supported. Birth is powerful, and so are you. I look forward to being part of your story!

As a Queer Black Doula, I recognize the importance of identity in all settings, especially birth work. That’s why I intentionally uplift my clients’ voices and celebrate who they are; YOU deserve to be heard and genuinely cared for. Through my services I aim to give birthing people a sense of security and control during their entire birth experience!

I have 12 years of experience in the healthcare industry as a CNA. After the birth of my daughter in 2017, I became an advocate for breastfeeding, which led to me becoming a Certified Lactation Counselor in 2018. I later became a doula to serve the women in the community either in person or virtually. I’m the owner of K & K Lact and Moore. My goal is to help prepare women for birth in as many ways as possible throughout the entire laboring process. I will help women achieve birth as an informed and supported woman. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
 

Monica K.C. Bentley is a passionate advocate for holistic birth support, driven by her own diverse experiences as a mother of five. Her journey began with personal challenges, including caring for her late husband who battled a rare disease, which inspired her to pursue a degree in alternative medicine and become a holistic health practitioner and herbalist in 2009. This background helped her develop empathetic listening and effective advocacy skills for her clients.

The transformative home birth of her last child led her to become a certified holistic doula, allowing her to support family and friends through various stages of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and to offer comfort in times of loss. Monica is deeply committed to community activism, founding a business focused on creating safe and empowering birth outcomes for underserved populations. 
 

I am Qua Sharpe, born and raised in High Point, North Carolina. I am a clinical therapist and the owner of Birthing A Better You, providing birth and postpartum services. I am extremely passionate about mental, maternal, and infant health. I enjoy working with families to ensure they feel fully and adequately prepared for childbirth, labor, and postpartum by providing physical, emotional and educational support. As your doula, my goals are to provide a safe, unbiased, nonjudgmental space for you and to provide current evidence-based information so that you have the power to make informed choices over your body, baby, and birth.

Shatrell Mack is a dedicated birth worker with a profound commitment to supporting mothers throughout their birthing journeys. With the experience of assisting over 30 births, Shatrell has established herself as a compassionate and knowledgeable resource for expecting families her role as a Full Spectrum Doula allows her to provide invaluable support not only during labor but also with breastfeeding and postpartum care.

Currently pursuing her studies at South University to become a Midwife, Shatrell is driven by a mission to change the statistics surrounding birthing women. She collaborates with other passionate doulas, working together to empower mothers and enhance their birthing experiences.

Shatrell’s business, Yuhnique Organics & Doula Services L.L.C, embodies her dedication to holistic and personalized care. In addition to her private practice, she actively volunteers with the Cone Health Volunteer Doula Program, further demonstrating her commitment to the community and her desire to make a positive impact in the world of maternal health.  With all heart full of gratitude, Shatrell expresses her appreciation to those she supports, reaffirming her role as a guide and ally on their unique birthing journeys.
 

I am Shenika Brown, a certified birth doula and the owner of Comforting Mothers, LLC Doula Services. As a dedicated doula, I strive to provide compassionate and comprehensive support to expectant mothers throughout their birthing journey. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field as a certified nursing assistant in labor and delivery, I have had the privilege of guiding countless families through the transformative experience of childbirth.

My mission is rooted in a deep passion for empowering and nurturing expectant mothers, ensuring they receive the care, compassion, and expertise they deserve during this significant time. I recognize that every birth is unique, which is why I emphasize the importance of personalized care. Working closely with expectant mothers and their families, we develop tailored birth plans that honor their wishes and preferences, as much as possible. From prenatal education and emotional support to hands-on assistance during labor and postpartum care, I am committed to providing unwavering support at every stage. With Comforting Mothers Doula Services, you can embark on your birthing journey with confidence, knowing you have a dedicated advocate by your side. I look forward to assisting you through your journey.
 

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