Roots of Labor Birth Collective is pausing the active doula-client match process at this time in order to focus on internal restructuring for our collective's overall sustainability and longevity. Thank you for your patience, and know that we are still deeply committed to connecting folks in need of services with doulas who are available.
In the meantime, if you are seeking doula services please reach out to any of the doulas below directly for support.
If you are Black parent, you can receive free, immediate support from Frontline Doulas here.
In the meantime, if you are seeking doula services please reach out to any of the doulas below directly for support.
If you are Black parent, you can receive free, immediate support from Frontline Doulas here.
RLBC Active doulas
Appuni Chemmachel (they/them)
Languages: English, Malayalam
Appuni is a Desi full spectrum birth worker. Their practice is to provide positive, affirming, spiritual and emotional support as you navigate bringing your child earthside. Your work together will be QT, POC, neurodiverse, and survivor centered. They are committed to affirming your agency throughout your pregnancy and birth, and amplifying the natural supports in your life. They speak English and Malayalam.
Email: anishachemmachel@gmail.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/25992/appuni-chemmachel
Languages: English, Malayalam
Appuni is a Desi full spectrum birth worker. Their practice is to provide positive, affirming, spiritual and emotional support as you navigate bringing your child earthside. Your work together will be QT, POC, neurodiverse, and survivor centered. They are committed to affirming your agency throughout your pregnancy and birth, and amplifying the natural supports in your life. They speak English and Malayalam.
Email: anishachemmachel@gmail.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/25992/appuni-chemmachel
Nancy Nahui Mikizollin Chavez (she/her/hers)
Languages: English, Spanish
Nancy believes in empowering new parents to create the process and birthing experience they desire in a dignified manner. She is committed to creating a safe space, positive experience and nurturing environment for the birthing person and family. Nahui Mikizollin cherishes every opportunity to build new relations. She feels a deep satisfaction accompanying her clients during these intimate and sacred processes.
Email: chavez.nancy@outlook.com
Website: www.cuauhtlibotanicals.com
Languages: English, Spanish
Nancy believes in empowering new parents to create the process and birthing experience they desire in a dignified manner. She is committed to creating a safe space, positive experience and nurturing environment for the birthing person and family. Nahui Mikizollin cherishes every opportunity to build new relations. She feels a deep satisfaction accompanying her clients during these intimate and sacred processes.
Email: chavez.nancy@outlook.com
Website: www.cuauhtlibotanicals.com
Ajira Darch (she/they)
Languages: English
Ajira is a Queer, fat, Black mama of two. She is passionate about parenting, connecting and building community. These passions and all she's learned through them inform and guide her work as a full spectrum birthworker, podcast host, ceremony facilitator, and birth & branding photographer.
Email: ajiradarch@gmail.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/21753/ajira-darch
Languages: English
Ajira is a Queer, fat, Black mama of two. She is passionate about parenting, connecting and building community. These passions and all she's learned through them inform and guide her work as a full spectrum birthworker, podcast host, ceremony facilitator, and birth & branding photographer.
Email: ajiradarch@gmail.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/21753/ajira-darch
Khadija Khansia (they/she)
Languages: English
Khadija provides care for birthing clients through pregnancy, labor, and/or postpartum. Khadija incorporates their knowledge of plant medicine, ancestral wisdom, and aearth tending to provide you with holistic care.
Email: khadija@hey.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/26732/khadija-khansia
Languages: English
Khadija provides care for birthing clients through pregnancy, labor, and/or postpartum. Khadija incorporates their knowledge of plant medicine, ancestral wisdom, and aearth tending to provide you with holistic care.
Email: khadija@hey.com
DoulaMatch Profile: https://doulamatch.net/profile/26732/khadija-khansia
Ruta Lauleva (she/her/hers/they/them/theirs)
Languages: English
Ruta offers full-spectrum care in pregnancy, birth, postpartum and loss that is rooted in trust and respect. She draws upon her background in nutrition, herbal medicine and midwifery care to support families in making informed decisions that feel right for them.
Email: masinafou13@gmail.com
Languages: English
Ruta offers full-spectrum care in pregnancy, birth, postpartum and loss that is rooted in trust and respect. She draws upon her background in nutrition, herbal medicine and midwifery care to support families in making informed decisions that feel right for them.
Email: masinafou13@gmail.com
el lee (she/her/hers)
Languages: English
My name is el lee and i am a full spectrum doula & birthworker based in the Bay Area. i am certified and trained through Roots of Labor Birth Collective and offer services aligning with their values of decolonial medicine and collective healing. It is my deep belief, rooted in my identity as a queer, trans, chinese daughter of migrants that every body has the ability to foster a womb and access creation. i am affirming of both life and death, and the autonomy of full consent.
Email: ellee.artworks@gmail.com
Website: www.moongatherbirth.work
DoulaMatch Profile: doulamatch.net/profile/24869/el-lee
Languages: English
My name is el lee and i am a full spectrum doula & birthworker based in the Bay Area. i am certified and trained through Roots of Labor Birth Collective and offer services aligning with their values of decolonial medicine and collective healing. It is my deep belief, rooted in my identity as a queer, trans, chinese daughter of migrants that every body has the ability to foster a womb and access creation. i am affirming of both life and death, and the autonomy of full consent.
Email: ellee.artworks@gmail.com
Website: www.moongatherbirth.work
DoulaMatch Profile: doulamatch.net/profile/24869/el-lee
Brit'ne Ross (she/her/hers)
Languages: English
Brit'ne became a doula to help families, particularly families of color, have a sacred, radiating, and liberating birth experience. Her goal is to help birthing parents reclaim an experience that is rightfully theirs through empowerment, education, and support during the prenatal, labor, birth, and postnatal periods.
Email: ross.britne@gmail.com
Languages: English
Brit'ne became a doula to help families, particularly families of color, have a sacred, radiating, and liberating birth experience. Her goal is to help birthing parents reclaim an experience that is rightfully theirs through empowerment, education, and support during the prenatal, labor, birth, and postnatal periods.
Email: ross.britne@gmail.com
wan shue (any pronouns, no pronouns)
Languages: English
As a birthworker, wan is available to support birthing people through their prenatal, labor, postpartum and loss. Across transition wan is a skilled spaceholder, believing in client-led care practice and harm reduction from pleasure centers. Free 30-minute consultations offered to affirm alignment.
Email: wanlin.shue@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/reachforritual
Languages: English
As a birthworker, wan is available to support birthing people through their prenatal, labor, postpartum and loss. Across transition wan is a skilled spaceholder, believing in client-led care practice and harm reduction from pleasure centers. Free 30-minute consultations offered to affirm alignment.
Email: wanlin.shue@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/reachforritual
Joyce Zara (siyá/she/they)
Languages: English, Tagalog
Joyce is a full spectrum birthworker doula, poet, and a ceremonialist. She is committed to providing empowering care for birthing folks through pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and/or loss. She approaches her work with loving-kindness and the importance of building deep trust with her client.
Email: ajoycezara@gmail.com
Website: www.joycezara.com
DoulaMatch Profile: doulamatch.net/profile/24421/joyce-zara
Languages: English, Tagalog
Joyce is a full spectrum birthworker doula, poet, and a ceremonialist. She is committed to providing empowering care for birthing folks through pregnancy, labor, postpartum, and/or loss. She approaches her work with loving-kindness and the importance of building deep trust with her client.
Email: ajoycezara@gmail.com
Website: www.joycezara.com
DoulaMatch Profile: doulamatch.net/profile/24421/joyce-zara
We believe that everyone deserves a doula.
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(805) 910-RLBC (7522)
#EveryoneDeservesaDoula #EDD
rootsoflaborbc@gmail.com
(805) 910-RLBC (7522)