Birth doula care in Detroit, Michigan

Based in Oakland Township, Michigan, Amyre 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.