Redefining life one thought and action at a time
The Doula Village MKE
Our Mission
Providing comprehensive support to doulas of color serving clients in the city of Milwaukee, the place of one of the highest infant mortality rates in the state. Ensuring the well-being of the individuals who play a significant role in influencing positive outcomes.
Our Vision
Create an empowered and supportive village for birth workers of color so they can continue to provide the support to have a significant impact on reducing maternal and infant mortality in communities of color.
Our Programs
From "Doula Survival Bags" for nourishment while supporting a birth, Doula Village MKE family gatherings, to "The Haven" a sacred space for birth workers of color to be restored, the intention is to make sure the person who is supporting the pregnant person and family.
About Us
Co-Founders
The Doula Village MKE was founded by Mia Morse and Shantell Riley. They saw a big gap of support provided to doulas who served clients in Milwaukee. The doulas give their all to influence birth outcomes in a community that has high infant mortality rates. They wanted to make sure that someone was "doulaing the doula". Mia, mommy of two am
The Doula Village MKE was founded by Mia Morse and Shantell Riley. They saw a big gap of support provided to doulas who served clients in Milwaukee. The doulas give their all to influence birth outcomes in a community that has high infant mortality rates. They wanted to make sure that someone was "doulaing the doula". Mia, mommy of two amazing kids, doula, and massage therapist knows first-hand what was required to provide care for clients who had limited access to resources and inequities of treatment with the healthcare system. Shantell, a mom to 3 sons (1 deceased), grandmother to 1 grandson, end-of-life doula, registered nurse, registered yoga teacher, and certified grief counselor serves the same population after they experienced a pregnancy or infant loss. Driven by a common passion to serve those who serve wholeheartedly was how The Doula Village MKE was born.
The Doula Village MKE Programs
The Haven
Doula Village Family Gatherings
Doula Survival Bags
The Haven is a sacred space free for birth workers of color. A space to restore the birth workers who wholeheartedly provide for their clients.
Doula Survival Bags
Doula Village Family Gatherings
Doula Survival Bags
The Doula Survival Bags are provided free to birth workers who are actively supporting a pregnant person through a birth.
Doula Village Family Gatherings
Doula Village Family Gatherings
Doula Village Family Gatherings
To build our doula village, we wanted to extend beyond the doulas, we wanted to include the families of doulas as well. Hosting "Doula Village Family Gatherings" to create bonding opportunities for all the families. Making sure that family time is being nurtured.