ASDS: HI Doula

ASDS: HI Doula

Gloria is a full-spectrum, community-based Doula and community educator. Gloria was born and raised in Ecuador and pursued .er childhood dream of moving to NYC. Gloria has always been passionate about supporting the rights of children and young people. This led her to get involved with programs that fight for the rights of young people and people from different communities. Her involvement re-awakened her love for and need for daily learning. Being a mother to three beautiful girls has helped Gloria become more aware of the needs and difficulties that many women experience during pregnancy and parenthood and led her to advocate further for moms and babies. To Gloria, being a Doula is much more than accompanying a woman in a hospital room- it is part of a unique, unrepeatable and sacred moment. Gloria cherishes the opportunity to work with every new client and hopes to make the most of this honored opportunity learn from each of you day by day, and together create hope.

CWHA: HI Doula

Heidi is a full spectrum doula having trained with Birthing Advocacy, a Black-owned, queer-run organization that centers reproductive justice for all. She approaches birth work through an anti-oppressive, trauma informed lens. Heidi served in the Peace Corps in South Africa for 2 1/2 years working on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and destigmatization. She returned to the US to work at NYC’s Department of Homeless Services as a Community and Government Affairs Director, later co-founding and leading Troop 6000, a Girl Scout program for 2,000 girls and women living in 23 homeless shelters across the five boroughs. Heidi is raising a kind, playful, courageous little human, and it is an honor to witness her becoming herself. You can find us biking, at the beach, or dancing to Elmo’s Happy Dance this summer.

CWHA: JI Doula

CWHA: JI Doula

Taylor is a Certified Full Spectrum Doula trained to support families throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion, & bereavement. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and has been living in Brooklyn, NY since 2021. Taylor received her bachelor's degree in Critical Race & Ethnic Studies, Legal Studies, & Education at UC Santa Cruz. Throughout her childhood and beyond, Taylor has always had an interest in pregnancy, childbirth, & infants. These interests alongside her education and passion for offering advocacy & support lead Taylor to train as a Full Spectrum Doula. She has been supporting families during the postpartum period since 2021. Taylor is passionate about creating expansive spaces of trust & care through somatic meditation, mindfulness, education, advocacy, art, love, & community

CWHA: JI Doula