Resource Guide for Black Moms in the DMV
The creation of this resources guide was a collaborative project by some of the black women who work with Doulas of Capitol Hill and our sister company Doulas of Prince George’s County. Spear-heading the project was Charissa Young, birth and postpartum doula, prenatal yoga instructor, and owner of Luxe Mamma, a company which creates luxury gift boxes for new moms as well as services for pregnant moms.
Additional resource collaboration came from Jade Hillery, birth doula with Doulas of Capitol Hill and reproductive health champion. Jade has her Masters in Public Health in Health Education and Promotion.
It was important to all of us at DCH and DPG that this guide be created for black women and by black women and have only auxiliary support by those who are not black women . We did try to include as many resources of businesses owned by women /people of color in the DMV or for those national organizations or resources whose purpose is explicitly to further the health, well-being, and support of black women.
Thank you to both Charissa and Jade and all the providers on this list!
The guide is by no means exhaustive, and we are sure to have missed some fantastic resources and providers. If you have a provider you think we should know about please send us an email or message us on Facebook or Instagram. Additionally, if there is a category you think we omitted, please let us know! This is YOUR story.
Acupuncturist-
Advocacy-
Center for Reproductive Rights
Protecting Your Birth: A Guide for Black Mothers and A Guide for Care Providers of Black Mothers, How racism can impact your pre- and postnatal care and care giving, Erica Chidi and Erica P. Cahill adapted from New York Times article, October 22, 2020.
Birth Trainings-
Doula Training International- includes “cultural humility” in all their trainings and have scholarships for doulas of color
Shafia Monroe Consulting- doula training, cultural competency, motivational speaking
Birth Doulas and Postpartum Doulas, Placenta Encapsulation, Overnight Newborn Care-
Doulas of Prince George’s County, serving all of the DMV
Blog-
Books-
Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Care Crisis- Julia Ophara, Helena Arega, Dantia Hudson, Linda Jones, and Talita Oseguera
Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth- J. Chinyere Oparah and A. Bonaparte
The Body Is Not an Apology- Sonya Renee Taylor
Breastfeeding-
Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association
Black Women Do Breastfeed (non-profit org)
Hospitals more likely to formula feed children of black mothers, study says.
Charnise Littles Doulas of Capitol Hill and Doulas of Prince George’s County
PG County Breastfeeding Coalition, coming soon!
Chiropractor-
Dr. Tiffany T. Butler, Lanham, MD, Laurel, MD
Palmercare, Dr. Ted Davidson, Dr. Aldwin Martin, DC location
Dr. Rashida Cohen, DC Integrative Health
TruCentered Chiropractic -Bryant Harris, Annapolis, MD
Documentary-
The American Dream: Birth in America for Black Mothers
Groups-
Mocha Moms Northern PG County Chapter
Mocha Moms Inc Members in DC, MD, and VA
Herbal-
Ancestral Wisdom of Medicinal Plants
Mama Luvs Herbals- Jamila Talbot
Massage
Kim Stinger- Doulas of Capitol Hill, Licensed Massage Therapist providing prenatal, postpartum, and induction massage.
Jessica Campbell- Doulas of Capitol Hill, Licensed Massage Therapist providing prenatal, postpartum, and induction massage.
Midwives
Anaya Sangode-Ayoka, GW Medical Faculty Associates
Aza Nedhari- Blue Sage Midwifery
Cassandra Woods- My Way Birth and Women’s Services
Kandace Thomas GW Medical Faculty Associates
Dr. Kai Parker DC Midwife, Natropathic doctor
Ebony Marcelle- Community of Hope Family Health and Birth Center
Marsha Jackson- Birth Care & Women’s Health
Ebony Simpson- Birth Care & Women’s Health
Mental Heath-
Akoma Counseling Concepts- Silver Spring, MD
Balanced Working Mama, Dr. Amber Thornton, clinical psychologist
Diversified Lifestyle Counseling Services
Live Another Day mental health resources curated by/for the BIPOC community.
Managing Motherhood, Psychotherapy for Moms, Orlesa Poole, online therapy for moms in DMV
Sunflower Wellness, Lindsay Vick, hypnotherapy, reiki, Alexandria, VA
Naturopathic Doctors-
All Things Natural Wellness Center Dr. Veda Johnson and Dr. Paula Stewart
Dr. Kai Parker DC Midwife, Natropathic doctor
Nutrition-
Tania Yates, personal chef with Doulas of Capitol Hill and My Fit DMV
OBGYN-
Charlene Carter - George Washington Medical Faculty Associates
Podcasts-
Therapy for Black Girls (by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford)
Pediatricians-
Healthy Home Pediatric Dr. Jalan Burton, Capitol Hill
Washington Pediatrics- Dr. Nicole Lang
Pediatric Dentists-
Children’s Choice Dental Dr Jonelle Anamelechi
Rose Park Pediatric Dentistry Dr Avionne Hill
Yoga-
Denesia Rodgers- Healing Power Yoga
Updated 3/22/22