Gender Doulas
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Image description: Eli has short, dark hair, a beard and mustache. Dressed in a short sleeved collared shirt with a small print, he wears a necklace and two pins at his chest. He smiles warmly, and leans against a colorful wall. Eli Lawliet, PhD, is The Gender Doula: supporting individuals and families through gender questioning, exploration, and transition. He works with folks one-on-one and provides full-spectrum support based on individual needs and preferences. He also provides classes, workshops, and resources for anyone who has ever been gendered in this world. He is available for speaking engagements, panels, and consultation. Contact: |
Doulas, Midwives & Perinatal Care
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Image description: Alex smiles warmly, their short dark hair falling across their forehead as bangs with the sides of their head shaved. They wear thick gold hoops in their ears, and wear a camo tank top with a black strap to a bag across their chest. Tattoos adorn their bicep. Alex Villalba (they/them & elle/ellx) is a full-spectrum birthworker, certified prison doula, gender transition doula and lactation education specialist. They are trained as a domestic violence counselor and work for a perinatal mental health non-profit in Los Angeles. They are also on track to become an IBCLC and certified peer support specialist. Alex came to this work through lived experience and are committed to being a resource for other queer and trans people looking to grow their families. They provide support in-person and via telehealth in English and Spanish. For inquiries please contact Alex at furrypoutine@gmail.com or via text at +1 945.400.7305 (US) +52 55.1140.7031 (MX). |
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Image description: Three individuals sit next to one another, smiling warmly at the viewer. To the left, Brooke wears their hair short and is dressed in a jean jacket on top of a black hoodie. Maya sits in the middle, with dark hair falling to her shoulders, wearing a shirt and light pants, covered by a black leather jacket. To the right, Cherie, with her dark hair to her shoulders, wears a light striped shirt with a blue cardigan. Brooke (they, them), Cherie (she/her) + Maya (she/her) BORN Collective is a trio of experienced birth workers providing conscious, client-centered care to Bay Area families throughout the childbearing year and beyond. At the root of our collective practice is belief. We believe that birth is transformative. We believe that birth is sacred and yours alone. We believe that birth is individual and connects us all. We believe in birthing families to make informed choices, the right choices for their body, their baby, and their birth. We believe in your right to be heard. We believe that the way our culture treats birth reflects the way we treat the human condition. We believe in you and your baby. IG: @borncollectivesf |
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Image description: JD smiles warmly at the viewer, their hair short and framing their face. They wear a bright pink shirt, layered with a bright button up with plant leaves printed on it, as well as a jean jacket donning a few pins. They stand in front of a lush wall of green leaves. JD Davis (they/he), or JD The Queer Doula, is a nonbinary full-spectrum doula in the Los Angeles area. They are passionate about providing affirming, intuitive care to their clients through many perinatal stages. They have a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach to provide the most attentive care possible. In 2021, JD received their Doula Certification through Doula Trainings International, a wonderful organization with a primary focus on reproductive rights and the Slow Doula Method. Their goal as a doula is to instill empowerment, confidence, and informed consent through every stage of pregnancy to postpartum. JD is also a parent to a pretty cool six-year-old kiddo, Jean (she/they), and loves to connect with other trans and nonbinary parents and kids. Website: www.jdthedoula.com Photo by @lex.ryan.shoots |
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Image description: In a close up picture from the sternum up, Lindsey smiles with their mouth closed and resting their head on their left hand. They are wearing a black tank top, have long blue hair, and tattoos are visible on their right arm and shoulder. They wear dark blue nail polish that matches the color of their hair. Lindsey Oakes LM CPM (they/them), is a queer and nonbinary midwife living on the unceded territory of the Kumayaay People, San Diego, CA. Their midwifery practice includes holistic prenatal/birth/postpartum care, bodywork, breech body balancing, scar tissue remediation, internal pelvic floor work, and reproductive healthcare not solely focused on pregnancy. Lindsey is committed to providing queer and trans affirming care to their community. All of their work is offered on a sliding scale. If you would like to connect with Lindsey, you can find them at: |
