Birth doula care in Detroit, Michigan

La Toria “Tori” Tagger has been a dedicated mother for 17 years, giving birth to two children and helping raise over 20 others. Her love for caring for children started early in her life and has grown into a lifelong mission of service, compassion, and advocacy.

For the past four years, Tori has worked as a Community Health Worker, educating the community about STIs and HIV prevention and empowering individuals with the knowledge and resources they need to protect their health. She also serves as the Women’s Leader and President of the Youth Department at her church, where she mentors, supports, and inspires women and young people to walk in faith and purpose.

As a labor, postpartum, and infant care doula, Tori believes that every mother deserves a joyful pregnancy, free from trauma, judgment, and fear. She is committed to ensuring that children are welcomed into the world safe, loved, and unburdened by generational trauma. Guided by her faith in Jesus Christ and a deep belief in the power of love, peace, and awareness, Tori provides holistic, heart-centered care to mothers and families throughout the City of Detroit.

Jyssica Honey is a Detroit-based full-spectrum doula, lactation counselor, and herbalist who believes in supporting the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, through the transformative seasons of reproductive life. From fertility and pregnancy to birth, postpartum, and loss, she offers compassionate, personalized care rooted in advocacy, cultural awareness, and a deep respect for each family’s unique path.

Jyssica's work blends modern knowledge with ancestral wisdom, weaving in herbal remedies, ritual, and practical guidance to create a nurturing and empowering experience. Clients know her as a steady, calming presence, someone who can bring both grounding energy and lighthearted encouragement when it’s needed most.

Beyond her role as a doula, Jyssica is the creator behind The Zen Goddess, where she handcrafts herbal body care, teas, and other offerings inspired by nature and ritual. Whether she’s supporting a birth, preparing a postpartum herbal bath, or leading a community workshop, her goal is always the same: to help people feel cared for, connected, and confident in their own strength.

With over 25 years of informal experience supporting mothers through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period, TaNisha Prater brings both professional expertise and heartfelt understanding to her role as a Full Spectrum Doula. As a mother of four children (ages 27, 23, 21, and 7) and a grandmother, she intimately understands the transformative journey of parenthood across different life stages.

Her approach to doula work is grounded in compassion, patience, and unwavering support. She believes every birth story is unique, and she's committed to honoring each family's choices while providing evidence-based information and emotional guidance. Recently completing formal doula training has enhanced her natural nurturing abilities with professional techniques and current best practices.

She specializes in creating a calm, reassuring presence during life's most vulnerable moments. Whether you're seeking support during pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, or other reproductive experiences, she's dedicated to meeting you where you are with empathy and without judgment.

Her personal journey through motherhood across different decades gives her a unique perspective on the changing landscape of birth culture and parenting approaches. She looks forward to supporting you and your family through this profound life transition.

Tamika S. Lloyd, CD, CPPD has been working as a certified labor, birth and postpartum doula, she offers compassionate and practical support to families throughout pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Her approach is rooted in evidence-based information, and strives to create a safe and nurturing space for families to explore their options and make choices that align with their values. She trained in various comfort measures and techniques to help manage pain and promote relaxation during labor. 

Tamika’s services include newborn care, feeding support, household tasks, and emotional support for parents. She believes that every family deserves a peaceful and supported transition into parenthood, and she is dedicated to providing tailored support that meets each family's unique needs. She is serving Michigan, Texas and willing to serve other states. 

Her journey to becoming a doula began with her own transformative birth experiences. She was deeply impacted by the support she received and felt called to empower other families as they navigate this incredible life event. Tamika was born and raised in Detroit, MI. She has worked in the medical field for nearly 20 years. When not supporting birthing families, cultivating an herb garden, she is exploring hiking trails with her group. She enjoys quiet moments with a good book. She loves getting cuddles from her teacup yorkie, Shuggie. Yes she is a dog mom. She loves traveling. Tamika cannot wait to meet you and your family. 

Briana McNeal is a Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW) and trained birth worker providing services throughout the birth experience (prenatal, labor, and early postpartum). Ms. McNeal is a dedicated child of God and Christian woman. She graduated with her BSW and MSW from Wayne State University. Ms. McNeal began her career providing services to Wayne County Community members and has spent the last 5 plus years providing services to community members in both Oakland and Macomb Counties. She has worked with many diverse populations providing services and support. Past experiences include providing services to children to seniors through support coordination, case management  wraparound care, home-based therapy, and outpatient therapy. Ms. McNeal provides mental health services and birth worker support that is trauma informed, person-centered, inclusive, and overall empowering for birthing persons and families. Emotional, physical, and informational support is provided to individuals and families that tailors to their unique experiences and choices. Services and interventions are evidence-based and provided in a safe and affirming space. 

Ms. McNeal can be described as a natural born fierce leader and advocate. Members have reported loving the authenticity and character of Ms. McNeal who lives by and uphold values that are pivotal to navigate through the challenges of life and unplanned stressors. She is not afraid of healthy conflict and tough conversations that are necessary to provide impact and promote positive change in communities that desperately need it. Ms. McNeal is passionate about her work and members served. She will continue to provide impact services and support with hopes of setting the example and mirroring what success  can be and look like for members who may not often see it. Ms McNeal provides care, support, and guidance through the pregnancy journey and through any identified obstacles that will support birthing people and family's autonomy. By increasing knowledge, Ms. McNeal helps families served feel confident in making their own informed decisions, overall aiming to provide the best care and good quality services.

Taneisha Mitchell is a full spectrum doula in Detroit, Michigan. She is excitingly ready to service women in childbirth and postpartum doula services. She's a mom of 7 children and the oldest child of 5. Therefore, caring for others is first nature for her. Due to Taneisha’s own transformative birthing experiences and always being a caretaker she has been inspired to become a doula.  After giving birth to her 5th child, she took an interest in the understanding of what a doula does and how to become one. 

Taneisha has a passion for serving women and their families throughout this amazing unique journey of childbirth. Taneisha accompanies women as they prepare for childbirth and support them during pregnancy, delivery and beyond. She is also in the process of becoming a lactation consultant. With her wisdom, understanding of birth, experience and breastfeeding knowledge she is fully able to support and advise women in their decision-making process to discover and understand the power we as women posse to bring a child into this world.

Erin is a certified full-spectrum birth and postpartum doula who offers compassionate, community-rooted care to families across Michigan. Her work is guided by a deep commitment to reproductive justice, healing, and the transformative power of birth. With additional certifications in postpartum care and peer-centered support, Erin brings a trauma-informed, culturally grounded approach to every family she serves.

A graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice, Erin draws from her background in advocacy and systems work to uplift and protect birthing people—particularly survivors of domestic and sexual violence. She actively contributes to statewide maternal health initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for Black families and is passionate about bridging the gap between care, justice, and community.

As a mother of three, Erin brings lived experience, grounded presence, and a sacred reverence for birth into every space. Her approach blends intuitive guidance with evidence-based education, supporting families in reconnecting with their bodies, trusting their instincts, and moving through birth and postpartum with confidence and care.

She is dedicated to creating safe and respectful spaces where families feel seen, heard, and deeply cared for. For those seeking a thoughtful, experienced partner in birth and postpartum care, Erin offers the presence, advocacy, and warmth to help you welcome your baby with trust, clarity, and peace.

Cherita Webb is a Doula, Community Health Worker and Mother of two born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Cherita is dedicated to making a difference in her community. Through birth work and supporting families postpartum, Cherita is officially walking and working in her purpose. 

Cherita has over 10 years of experience in Infant childcare, at one time running her own in-home daycare. 

When Cherita is not busy being a Community Butterfly, she is doing various activities with her children, spending time with family, crafting, and spoiling her cat, Cookie.

Christina Johnson, BSPH, CPD, CBD, CCLS, CLC, IBCLC, is a mother of two with a strong background in maternal and child health. She specializes in health education, with a particular focus on promoting awareness of human lactation and supporting families in extending the duration and exclusivity of breastfeeding. Passionate about accessible lactation care, Christina is deeply committed to health and wellness promotion as well as youth development. Motivated by these values, she founded Lactation Lighthouse in 2019. Her professional journey in lactation and postpartum care began in 2018, and she expanded her services to include birth doula support in 2024.

Her goal is to help individuals and families achieve and maintain good health. With expertise centered on fostering positive breastfeeding experiences and encouraging active family lifestyles, Christina is dedicated to guiding parents through their breastfeeding journey, even when life circumstances present challenges.

Camaria Wafer is a community-based Certified full-spectrum Doula, Certified Midwifery Assistant, reproductive justice advocate, and entrepreneur dedicated to transforming maternal health outcomes for underserved communities. As the founder and CEO of both Shai Doula Services and Doula Technology Solutions, she blends compassionate care with innovation to support birthing people through every stage of their reproductive journey. Camaria offers inclusive, trauma-informed support across the reproductive spectrum, including fertility guidance, childbirth education, labor and postpartum care, abortion and loss support, and placenta encapsulation. Her practice is rooted in bodily autonomy, cultural competence, and community healing, with a focus on marginalized populations in the United States.

With over five years of experience, Camaria holds certifications from the Birth Workers of Color Collective and is affiliated with other reproductive organizations around the country. She earned her degree in Political Science and Global Studies from Wayne State University, equipping her with a strong foundation in policy and advocacy. As a survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence, Camaria brings a deeply personal and justice-centered lens to her work. Her mission is to ensure that all birthing people—especially young people of color—receive the care, respect, and resources they deserve.

Based in Oakland Township, Michigan, Monae Murphy is a birth doula who is passionate about supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with compassion, presence, and empowerment. With a calm and grounding energy, Monae brings a heart-centered approach to birth work that is rooted in advocacy, trust, and honoring the wisdom of each birthing person.

Monae is a trained labor doula with experience supporting families through various birthing experiences. She combines evidence-based practices with intuitive care, ensuring her clients feel seen, heard, and supported every step of the way. Her approach is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and deeply personal, meeting each family where they are and holding space for their unique journey. She believes birth is not just a physical process but a sacred transition that deserves tenderness, knowledge, and community.

In addition to her doula work, Monae is an artist and nature lover who finds inspiration in mindfulness and the interconnectedness of life. This perspective informs her care, as she encourages clients to tune into their bodies, trust their inner wisdom, and embrace the transformative power of birth. Families often describe her as calming, nurturing, and intentional—someone who brings a peaceful strength to every space she enters.

Kourtney Newberry (she/they) is a Black and Queer full-spectrum doula based in Detroit, MI and trained through Doula Trainings International (DTI). Kourtney’s practice centers evidence-based research and principles of reproductive justice, black feminism, and abolition, to ensure that all birthing people and their families are supported in their birthing experience, regardless of outcome and their background. In 2022, during undergrad, Kourtney participated in an Inside Out course with incarcerated women at the Ohio Reformatory for Women, where she was propelled into her interest in birthwork and supporting the births of incarcerated people. Kourtney would then graduate from Ohio State University in 2023 with a Bachelor's in Sociology and work as a shelter advocate and crisis specialist at an emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. 

Kourtney’s practice and perspectives aim to uplift underrepresented birthing experiences and provide care that is trauma-informed, compassionate, empowering, and educational. Kourtney’s goal is to ensure that her clients are informed and empowered about their bodies as well as the decisions they choose to make. 

In her free time, Kourtney is an avid reader, writer, vintage shopping enthusiast, and horror fan. Some of her favorite authors include Toni Morrison, bell hooks, Raven Leilani, and Melissa Febos. 

Nyasia Countee is a birth and postpartum doula, IBCLC, maternal-infant health speaker, Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, Licensed American Red Cross Instructor, and obstetrical surgical technician based in Detroit, Michigan. She is the founder of Ancient Wisdom Birth Services, where she offers trauma-informed, culturally congruent care that honors ancestral traditions while embracing evidence-based practices. Nyasia specializes in supporting high-risk pregnancies, surgical births (including cesarean support), VBACs, home births, and natural births, meeting families exactly where they are on their journey.

With deep experience both inside and outside the hospital setting, Nyasia brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and holistic, client-centered care. As a member of the Michigan Doula Advisory Council, she is committed to expanding equitable, high-quality birth support across the state. Families appreciate her calm, grounding presence, her ability to clearly explain medical procedures, and her dedication to their goals and preferences. Whether navigating complex birth plans or preparing for a peaceful home birth, Nyasia empowers parents with knowledge, advocacy, and compassionate guidance.

What makes Nyasia’s practice truly unique is her integration of advanced medical understanding with culturally rooted, personalized support. She is dedicated to creating safe and respectful spaces where families feel seen, heard, and deeply cared for. For those seeking an experienced, thoughtful partner in birth and postpartum care, Nyasia offers the expertise, warmth, and commitment to help you welcome your baby with confidence and peace.

Jada (Jay-duh) Rogers is a trained full-spectrum doula based in Genesee County. She fancies herself the Soul Guardian Doula. Jada focuses on evidence-based research and practices that empower family’s to trust themselves. Her emphasis is on assisting each birthing person and their family on having autonomy and power over their pregnancy, labor, and delivery and postpartum experience. 

Being a mother of two beautiful children, she has a deep understanding of how precious these moments are for an expecting family. There are many ways to get to the goal of bringing your child Earth-side and Jada is here to usher you down your chosen path. Incorporation of partners and other support persons is a cornerstone in Jada’s practice. She is passionate about maternal infant health and is always encouraging mothers to reach into the wealth of knowledge that is available and learn more and lean on their available resources.

When not working Jada is an avid gardener, lover of reading and almost always spending quality time with her little ones. She is very curious and is always digging to find out the who, what, when, where and why’s of her passions to bring better information and resources to her Doula practice. She cannot wait to assist you in the most precious and important time of you and your family’s lives!

Dyanna Sibert is a certified labor and postpartum doula and infant care specialist based in Detroit, Michigan. With a passion for supporting families through every stage of the birthing journey, Dyanna brings a unique blend of lived experience, professional training, and deep-rooted compassion to her work.

A dedicated advocate for maternal wellness, Dyanna has over 20 years of combined experience, both personally and professionally, working with infants and families. As a mother of six and proud Nana, she draws from her own journey to guide others through the physical and emotional transitions of pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. Her specialized focus is on overnight postpartum care, where she supports parents in getting much-needed rest while ensuring newborns receive safe and nurturing attention.

She supports families with guidance on breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, newborn soothing techniques, and establishing healthy sleep routines. Her approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and rooted in evidence-based practices, with a strong commitment to serving young, Indigenous, and first-time mothers.

Dyanna is recognized for her calming presence and her ability to create a safe and supportive environment for new parents. She believes in honoring each family’s unique story and is passionate about nurturing the parent-child bond through informed, compassionate care.

Christie Donn is a certified full spectrum doula, lactation counselor, and childbirth educator who believes that growing your family should be supported and celebrated. With a warm, grounded presence and a deep respect for the wild ride that is new parenthood, Christie helps families feel confident, cared for, and connected through every stage of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. She’s here for the real moments—the messy, magical, and everything in between.

As a mom of four, Christie knows firsthand that there’s no one “right” way to give birth or raise a baby—and she’s passionate about helping parents tune into their own instincts, build practical skills, and find joy in the process. Families who work with Christie appreciate her calm, encouraging style and her honest, down-to-earth approach to the big feelings and big changes that come with adding a new person to your family.

When she’s not supporting families, you can find Christie chasing after her own kids, wrangling cats, or tending to her ever-growing list of creative projects. She’s honored to be part of your story and can’t wait to help you write this next chapter with care, humor, and heart.