Today we’d like to introduce you to Sacred Doula Collective.
Hi Sacred Doula, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
We were both called to this work long before our paths ever crossed. As mothers, our own birth experiences—beautiful, challenging, unforgettable—shaped the way we see the world. Birth has a way of leaving its mark on you, and each of us carried stories that were impossible to forget.
People process those stories differently. Some hold them close, some share them only in safe spaces, and others tell them freely to anyone who will listen. For us, our stories became doorways: ways to heal, ways to grow, and ways to show up for others. That shared understanding became the ground we stood on when we finally met.
We first sat together at a brunch just months after losing two people who meant everything to us—a husband and a sister. We were both tender, both rebuilding, both listening for what was next. One of us was already serving women through mobile wellness and doula work; the other was supporting community wellness with an emphasis on black men’s mental health. We recognized something familiar in each other almost immediately.
Over time, we saw many doulas come and go. Burnout is real in this field—long nights, unpredictable labors, outcomes that tug at the heart. But instead of pulling away, we found strength in coming together. We shared values, a shared rhythm, and a shared belief in the sacredness of birth.
Now, our work is woven from all the threads we’ve gathered along the way—yoga, Reiki, the Body Ready Method, mindfulness, ecstatic birth, prenatal yoga, hypnosis. Each part adds to the way we support families. But the heart of it all is simple: we believe in showing up with presence, compassion, and an open hand.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road to Sacred Doula Collective has honestly been smoother than either of us could have hoped. We credit it to the fact that our partnership wasn’t entered into on a whim, but with intention, prayer, and deep contemplation from day one.
There’s a genuine synergy between us. We share core values, a similar approach to this sacred work, overlapping lived experiences, and complementary temperaments. And get this. We also happen to have nearly identical taste in food, music, clothes, and shoes. Wild, right? This kind of alignment creates a foundation that feels both nourishing and grounding. So when inevitable hiccups arise, we address them thoughtfully, with the wellbeing of the collective, ourselves, and our families in mind.
If we had to name pain points, they’d be the usual offenders: staying consistent with backend tasks and maintaining a digital presence. When you’re deeply immersed in the embodied, relational side of this work, those admin-heavy pieces rarely find their way to the front. Also, early on, we wrestled with giving ourselves permission to operate with full sovereignty, decolonizing our ideas around what business “should” look like. Eventually, we found our rhythm: doing birth work with more ease, establishing business standards that felt authentic, honoring our need for real time off, and setting boundaries that protect not just our clients but us, too.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
When people ask what Sacred Doula Collective is all about, we start with our mission, “mothering the mother and restoring the village around birth”. As doulas, we’re committed to making sure every client feels heard, held, and seen. At our core, we believe that a positive birth experience depends on assembling a compassionate team aligned with your values, and trusting the combined wisdom of your intuition, body, and baby.
Clients choose Sacred Doula Collective because they receive the support, advocacy, and sacred wisdom of two experienced doulas who bring both professional expertise and ancestral knowledge to every birth.
What sets us apart is the tone we hold. We center love, curiosity, pleasure, compassion, and courage. Helping Clients reconnect with their bodies, their senses, and their divine intelligence for an empowered birth. Furthermore, at Sacred Doula Collective we’re intentional about supporting partners. Birth is a shared journey, and when partners feel prepared and grounded, the entire experience transforms. Private sessions with the doulas allow them to express fears or questions openly, so they can step into the birth space with confidence and clarity. In other words, Sacred Doula Collective isn’t just a service. It’s where birth is honored, the village is restored, and families remember the power they already carry.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
People are often surprised when they watch us work together in a birth space. Even in the tiniest room, we move like we’ve been practicing for years—as if there’s a quiet choreography guiding us. We don’t step on each other’s toes. We don’t crowd or overtake. There’s just this natural ebb and flow.
Most of our communication happens through the smallest things: a glance, a soft nod, a subtle shift of the hand. If you weren’t paying attention, you might miss it completely. But to us, it feels effortless—like something we’ve always known how to do.
That harmony showed up at our very first birth together. There was this moment where we both looked at each other and knew: Oh… this is meant to be. And from that day on, we’ve trusted that feeling.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.sacreddc.com
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