PROFESSIONAL | EXPERIENCED | TRUSTED
With nearly nine years of professional experience, Tanja has supported many families in our community around the clock, from daytime support, to overnight, as well as live-in care. Her goal as a doula is to help families get over the feelings of overwhelm that often come with bringing home baby and adjusting to a new normal.
Before becoming a doula and newborn care specialist, Tanja earned her business administration degree and served over a decade in the banking industry where she fostered her love of supporting people and making them feel important. Her experience as a military spouse also played a part in her decision to become a doula.
Tanja says, “My greatest joy is to hold space for the family so that they can concentrate on healing and bonding with their little one. I absolutely love what I do. I believe every family deserves the best care and time to focus on getting – and staying – well and refreshed.”
When she’s not doula-ing, she enjoys substitute teaching, relaxing in her PJs with a cup of coffee, catching an episode of Judge Judy and eating brownies, especially the edges. Tanja resides in Haymarket and is a mother of two awesome, young adult sons and a mini schnauzer.
Kaylicia is an NBDA Birth and Postpartum Doula in the Northern Virginia region. She has always loved everything babies and birth. Her passion for this field was inspired during her time working as a Nursing Care Partner on the postpartum unit…
Cherie’s journey to becoming a postpartum doula began in 2017 after the birth of her first son. She realized the incredible benefit of having a postpartum doula available to help after an emergency Cesarean birth. It was only after the birth…
Brittany is a National Black Doula Association and Birth Becomes Her trained birth doula and photographer. She is a native of the DMV area and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia.
Her journey into the birth field officially began a couple of years ago, but she has always had an interest in the nurturing, development and relationships of both parents and babies. Brittany’s expertise in the field comes from not only her training, but from her previous roles as a nanny and preschool teacher…
Nikkea has been working with babies and children nearly half her life! With a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education, Early Education training with the Department of Defense and her training with Maternity wise as a birth and postpartum doula/educator, Nikkea brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the families she works with…
As the sixth child of eight, Andi Flamenco has long known the help mothers in her family need with their children. As a child free woman, she looks to continue to support others through being part of their support team. Seeing staff not abide by parents’ wishes with family members and friends, Andi became adamant of advocating for pregnant people and their families during the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period…
As she learned from teaching for more than 30 years, there is more than one way to solve a problem, and the best way is the way that works for you! It’s no different in childbirth. There are so many options in childbirth, and it can be overwhelming. It starts with knowledge! Beth’s superpower is helping you find what works best for you in an inclusive, nonjudgmental way…
Janicia C Baptiste, originally from Smithfield North Carolina, is striving to become a certified Birth and Postpartum Doula in Virginia. Janicia enjoys reading, getting to know people, traveling the world and Food, we cannot forget food! She is the eldest of 11, and recently as of March 2022 She has been honored to claim the title of auntie! Janicia has always loved children, from feeding them to playing games with them. Janicia is always in a state of pure bliss when watching little ones grow into the people they were intended to be…
Taniqua began her doula journey while working in the labor and delivery unit of a hospital as a technician. It was in this position that her love for supporting families as she worked side by side the other L& D staff. Through her job at the hospital she switched over to more postpartum care. Swaddling newborns, first baths, first feedings and night shift rotations. Taniqua quickly knew she found her passion and soon after began her career as a birth and postpartum doula. She took some hands on training within the hospital where she was employed and is also trained with Childbirth International (CBI).
Taniqua prides herself on her meticulously attention to detail and positive attitude!
“It wasn’t until I had my own daughter and wanted a doula and couldn’t have one that I knew I wanted to be there for another mom who needed support through birth and after. Just making a difference in the many families I aided verified that being a doula was my calling.”
Hi, my name is Shawniqua but everyone calls me “Shawnie”. I have been working with mothers in their postpartum and birth journey as a Postpartum and Birth Doula for the past 5 years. I completed my doula training with Childbirth International. Since completing certification, I have worked with over 20 families with newborns during the first weeks and months of their postpartum period, assisting new parents with the transition to parenthood. I enjoy working with others as well as educating parents in the ever-changing world of newborn care. I am always keen to learn new skills to ensure my newborn care practices are the most up to date. In March 2022, I decided to advance my newborn care education a step forward and completed my Newborn Care Specialist course through the Newborn Care Training Academy. I indulged in this specialization because my love of children and supporting mothers through their postpartum journey…
Ever since Tangiere was a child she wanted to assist with the process of bringing babies into the world, but thought the only way to do that was to become an OBGYN. It wasn’t until she had her own personal experience with a doula in 2016 that she learned there was another way.
Her motivation for becoming a pregnancy and birth doula is to help families heal the fear often surrounding pregnancy and birth, as well as empower them with the knowledge and tools needed to feel confident during their birthing experience. She believes that if you are having a baby, then you were made to do this and have everything you need inside of you to handle all that labor, delivery, and postpartum can throw at you. She also likes to incorporate energy healing in the form of Reiki to assist her clients with relaxation, stress relief, and the reprogramming of subconscious fears surrounding birth…
“I came from Love and I am Love and I will return to Love. Love casts out fear.” Stevie truly believes that this is the essence of who we are, and that we can infuse love into every part of our being in order to be of greater service to ourselves and the community at large. Few things in her life she has known for certain. All have been callings to serve.
Stevie felt the pull to birth work after leading thousands of hours of movement through the lens of yoga. She felt inspired to support women to embrace their own embodiment, power, and incredible potential as they embark on one of their greatest life experiences.
Andrea has had an interest and passion in the field of pregnancy, childbirth and infant care for many years and pursued a variety of experiences before deciding to become a ProDoula certified Labor Doula. As a child, she was fascinated by infants and was well- known among her family and friends for being an enthusiastic babysitter and caretaker. This passion led to a lifetime focus in this field, whether in volunteer work in a NICU as a teenager, working at the Children’s Defense Fund as her first post-college employment, or obtaining her Master of Social Work graduate degree…
Kim had spent over 20 years working as an administrative assistant in the corporate world before becoming a doula. It was when she became pregnant with her 5th daughter she decided it was time to make a career change. Enrolling in massage school would be that change. Soon after graduation, she was introduced to the world of doulas. Two years later she became a postpartum doula a placenta encapsulator and then a birth doula. She received her postpartum certification through the International Doula Institute (IDI) and placenta certification through HERBAL (Holistically Empowered Rebel Birthkeepers Academy of Learning) and her birth doula certificate through DONA.
From a young age, Taylor has been interested in pregnancy, birth, and babies. When she met a doula during a yoga instructor training, she received the push she needed into the doula world. She now serves as both a birth and postpartum doula and is certain she has found the career she’s been aching for all these years.
When she sees an expecting or new mom, she thinks, “I am so excited for her! She is entering a new phase of her life and is about to learn so much about herself and the world.” As a doula, the best gift Taylor gives to women is compassion, listening ears, and non-judgmental support.
Some of her favorite things to do include enjoying a good bowl of chocolate ice cream, practicing and teaching yoga, and relaxing with her partner Sam, pup Daisy, and an adult coloring book.
Bianca Marie has been a dedicated, highly-respected public health professional for nearly two decades. Her focus on healthy communities has specifically bolstered women’s health issues, access to adequate healthcare and health information technology. She says her doula calling stemmed from both her personal and professional passions and frustrations in helping women achieve optimal health. Bianca Marie’s overarching goal for her clients is to help them work towards physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellness. She’s a wonderful doula for families looking for a non-judgmental educator, encouraging coach, and/or supportive companion as they transition through the pregnancy and into postpartum.
Outside of doula work, Bianca Marie is also a researcher, public speaker, author, and community volunteer. She’s known for positive energy, expertise, and servant’s heart. She lives with her family in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
