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An Invitation to Reflect and Speak Aloud

This is an invitation, not a directive.

Reflect on your pricing.
Look honestly at your scope.
Calculate your real hours.
Notice where guilt, fear, or comparison are shaping your decisions.

And then, talk about it.

Talk to other doulas. Ask what they charge. Ask how they decided. Ask what’s working and what’s not. Share your fears. Share your numbers. Share your questions.

We do not build sustainable care practices alone.

“Addressing the disparities in perinatal and infant wellbeing is not only an issue of healthcare, it is a matter of social justice. By advocating for systemic change, supporting culturally competent care, and uplifting Black voices in healthcare, we can create a future where Black families have the same opportunities for healthy pregnancies and births as any other group.” - Keegan Prempeh

And through all of it, one truth kept returning: we are not meant to do this alone.

Not birth.

Not death.

Not grief.

Not caregiving.

Not leadership.

Not community-building.

The Collective was created because I knew—personally and professionally—what happens when people are left to carry too much by themselves. It was created to be a container not just for families, but for doulas. For the ones who hold everyone else.

The Conference grew from the same place. A desire to bring people together across disciplines, experiences, and life stages. To create a space where we can talk honestly about hope and legacy, beginnings and endings, without fragmenting ourselves.