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Welcome to the Na'Zyia Doula Collective
Original artwork by Juan Reyes.
Na'Zyia is a Swahili word that means "a mother's love" and it is the very thing that our collective tries to provide, awaken and support. It is also the name of Doula Gabbi's eldest daughter. For these reasons we thought it a fitting name for the work of our collective and our vision of supporting all women, from all walks of life, during their pregnancy and birthing process.
Our Collective began with Sula the Doula when she a became a Doula in 2006. For the first two years of the work, word of mouth was her business card. After a great number of births and weary nights with no pay, she realized that she could not continue to do this work without the assistance of other women.
In 2009, we 6 Earth Mothers-- Narda Hernandez-Dias, Nana Abrewa, LeAndra Shipps, J. Menhati Singleton, Inica Rimmerand Gabbi Cooks-- heard the call and came forward to birth the Na'Zyia Doula Collective. After a weekend training with the Birthing Project USA, we began serving the sisters from the Healthy Start Program who would likely not have been able to have access to Doula services without Our Collective. In 2010, our Collective became complete with the addition of it's seventh member, Lila Arnaud. With seven Doulas our Collective was complete, as seven is a divine number; a number that is sacred to Yemaya, orisha of women and childbirth.
We envisioned a Collective that would bring honor and dignity back into the birth-rooms and the sacred traditions of women from all over the world. After one year in training and 700+ hours in delivery rooms the Na’Zyia Doula Collective became certified as the first Doula Collective of Color in the State of Louisiana.
Today, the Na’Zyia Doula Collective is honored to serve the women of the world and bring honor, dignity, light and love into the birthing rooms. We see it as our duty to bring back the loving touch of our Grandmothers.
Click Here for a list of our community events
Our Collective began with Sula the Doula when she a became a Doula in 2006. For the first two years of the work, word of mouth was her business card. After a great number of births and weary nights with no pay, she realized that she could not continue to do this work without the assistance of other women.
In 2009, we 6 Earth Mothers-- Narda Hernandez-Dias, Nana Abrewa, LeAndra Shipps, J. Menhati Singleton, Inica Rimmerand Gabbi Cooks-- heard the call and came forward to birth the Na'Zyia Doula Collective. After a weekend training with the Birthing Project USA, we began serving the sisters from the Healthy Start Program who would likely not have been able to have access to Doula services without Our Collective. In 2010, our Collective became complete with the addition of it's seventh member, Lila Arnaud. With seven Doulas our Collective was complete, as seven is a divine number; a number that is sacred to Yemaya, orisha of women and childbirth.
We envisioned a Collective that would bring honor and dignity back into the birth-rooms and the sacred traditions of women from all over the world. After one year in training and 700+ hours in delivery rooms the Na’Zyia Doula Collective became certified as the first Doula Collective of Color in the State of Louisiana.
Today, the Na’Zyia Doula Collective is honored to serve the women of the world and bring honor, dignity, light and love into the birthing rooms. We see it as our duty to bring back the loving touch of our Grandmothers.
Click Here for a list of our community events
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