http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/teamgallery daily 0.75 2019-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1431437688353-5VAMTPX3SLRKCFEG1QY5/Kat.jpg Team - Kat Whipple, MSW Kat@thehatchcommunity.org Kat received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Smith College. Over the last 17 years, she has been involved in developing 4 programs: the largest volunteer mentoring/tutoring program for foster youth in Boulder County, CO (Hope Program 2003), the first weekly reproductive health program and curriculum in Quito, Ecuador (CENIT 2004-2005), the first Spanish sexual assault hotline in Colorado (MESA 2006) and the first transitional living program for female current and former foster youth in Boulder, CO, the second in Colorado (Sage Community Partnership 2008). In 2009, she became a doula because she wanted to better support young parents who did not have the support system they needed. She has worked as an infant mental health therapist in Colorado and a therapist for children and teens at Oakland Children’s Hospital and La Clinica de la Raza. Most recently, she was focused on aggregating Bay Area services and resources for transitional youth to increase accessibility for youth, professionals and organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1431437688353-5VAMTPX3SLRKCFEG1QY5/Kat.jpg Team - Kat Whipple, MSW Kat@thehatchcommunity.org Kat received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Smith College. Over the last 17 years, she has been involved in developing 4 programs: the largest volunteer mentoring/tutoring program for foster youth in Boulder County, CO (Hope Program 2003), the first weekly reproductive health program and curriculum in Quito, Ecuador (CENIT 2004-2005), the first Spanish sexual assault hotline in Colorado (MESA 2006) and the first transitional living program for female current and former foster youth in Boulder, CO, the second in Colorado (Sage Community Partnership 2008). In 2009, she became a doula because she wanted to better support young parents who did not have the support system they needed. She has worked as an infant mental health therapist in Colorado and a therapist for children and teens at Oakland Children’s Hospital and La Clinica de la Raza. Most recently, she was focused on aggregating Bay Area services and resources for transitional youth to increase accessibility for youth, professionals and organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1570811100364-W1SFVKT52GT7RMKK7D3Y/IMG_6157.JPG Team - Ayaunna Martinez I have been struggling to come up with the right words to describe how Hatch has influenced my life. I would say that Hatch has ultimately affected every aspect of my life. It has changed how I am as a mother, a daughter, a friend, an employee and how I choose to interact with and serve my community. Hatch has taught me that by practicing self-love and care I am most able to support and empower those that I love and want to serve. I have learned to take time to feed my soul so I can fully give of myself when I am needed. Through this practice I have been able to recognize the gifts I have to offer, and the ways I can grow to be the best version of myself. Hatch has given me and its program trainees a unique opportunity to help ourselves by serving the families in our community. Throughout these nine months I have been challenged in many ways. I have learned what it truly means to be integrated into a community, where you are accountable to one another, you are transparent and honest, you ask for what you need, and you show up when you are needed! I have learned how fierce I can be and that I am a great sister and friend, and that I am also deserving of having great sisters and frineds! Hatch is very unique in its program structure. They offer more than doula trainings, and even more than free doula support, we are weaving together a beautiful network with strong relationships and community resources. So much is given back to the family through Hatch. We strive to empower parents by providing them with the education they need to make the best decisions for themselves, while simultaneously bringing back the village mentality that is much needed to raise our children. Since beginning to work with Hatch I have become a more loving and compassionate human. I see a little bit of me in everyone and a little bit of everyone in me. We can all only thrive if we are working together, united in love, and serving one another. Hatch creates that safe place for people to practice empathy, support, and compassion, for others and ourselves. The seeds planted in me through Hatch will continue to flourish and blossom throughout my life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1479844179152-UP9KOBBQ3X46NHXGQ4TM/IMG_2016.jpg Team - Jetaun G. Mills, MA, MFTI 75111 Marriage and Family Therapist jetaun@consciousvoice.org Recognizing the power we have to create, nourish, and mold life, the time of pregnancy often awakens a multitude of emotions from past experiences and future unknowns. Devoted to women's fertility health and healthy families, my focus and passion is to provide a safe and nourishing atmosphere for women, couples and new families to take the time to explore your hopes and fears about pregnancy, family, and birth through pre and peri-natal psychotherapy as well as providing continued support through postpartum to the first 3 years of the child's life. From working with women and youth from East Africa to the San Francisco Bay Area with cervical cancer to physical and sexual abuse, abortions, miscarriages, and infertility, to my personal struggles with fertility, I know how vulnerable and confusing these experiences of life can be. I use a compassionate holistic approach of therapy which includes, but is not limited to movement, art, somatic, and strength based methods plus more than 20 years of teaching, creating, and performing healing performance art. 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The community has supported me in ways that have surpassed my expectations and exceeded my hopes. Most importantly, the Hatch community has encouraged me to engage in self-care on a deeper level than had ever appealed to me. By helping me solidify that my purpose and my passions align with being a caretaker for others, they’ve prodded me to hold myself, and those I love, accountable for being our own caretakers. Among the numerous tools I’ve been equipped with to hold space for birthing folks and their families, the greatest of these was learning to affirm myself, love myself, and take time for myself. If I am not mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically well, I cannot impact that of others to the best of my ability. In addition, Hatch has directed my focus in narrowing down my ultimate career goals, by exposing me to experiences within birthwork that demonstrate where I can be most effective in responding to my vocation of playing a role in ushering in the miracle of life. I am thankful to this community and its directors for entrusting me, as a doula, with the journeys of birthing parents and their families before I truly understood the extent to which I would thrive as someone they could seek informational, emotional, and physical support from. Hatch saw the birth of who I would become, before I even attended the first birth of one of my clients, let alone the birth of who I am, today. I attribute this to their influences on me and how I think of myself, and the influences of my peers in the program. I am humbled to have been privileged enough to be in the spaces where already amazing, young people blossom into their passions even more powerfully than any of us thought we ever could. For these things and so many more that are too numerous to count, I am eternally grateful for how Hatch has challenged my growth as Brittany Hatcher Malone, first, then as a doula." -Brittany Hatcher Malone (Cohort 3, Trainee) http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/6/18/9uj15e16i85c84a6hc16q9ck8ak4dy monthly 0.5 2018-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1529345881886-ZXFUOAXZJQRYQ59B0OTC/IMG_5604.JPG Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1529345910287-8WEFSECQER0J42Y2SE6B/IMG_0162.JPG Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1529345943362-7X3UGYY76M9NVSDQJL8W/IMG_5609.JPG Community https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1529345965878-IXTLSQPD6L2IDI5ZANCG/IMG_2093.JPG Community http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/6/14/complete-mural-project-hatch-street-doulas monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1529004439632-RXNE19MBX8ZJK1VQMS2L/IMG_5514.JPG Community - Complete Mural Project: Hatch Street Doulas The street doulas goal was to paint a Mural that portrays the connection between Mother Earth and the womb. They aimed to celebrate and empower our community through a mural project that will bring our different cultures into one. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/6/12/youre-invited-cohort-3-celebration-ceremony monthly 0.5 2018-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528854012701-P5428SJXHRE29KO3TD07/Training+Group+Photo.jpg Community - You're Invited! Cohort 3 Celebration Ceremony This will be a great networking opportunity for people interested in knowing more about Hatch and also to meet local community members, doulas, and birthworkers! http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl-8ndmx-zj4s2-9a3fa monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851614838-NYPOSGKAVGG76N8NKSX6/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-08.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851599102-8OZZ07R3H27AI3WLZ48B/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-01.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851599023-17VODP3SQA6ITSZKGYKK/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-02.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851651333-I1KSP31N61SSEW4WF1KH/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-10.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851662352-NFOLP65T2SFHTAK947PK/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-11.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851704066-JE4CTRH5PEQUXSZZKOZO/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-13.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851703923-3O9U2NG4ZX0OF4YC8KSG/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-12.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851745127-16RVIM1LXTZHQ5MPUPGB/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-14.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528851940143-Q8X0DYNX5ZK3CVA4ASUA/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-38.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528852062957-XKBE47OD52EWM10JZ28S/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-18.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528852103592-CINLI5DUMIHIRSTEKJ4R/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-38.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528852101383-3W8183WMXJGE6LPV75Y4/Community+Baby+Shower+and+Mural-39.jpg Community - Community Mural Project: May 20th, 2018 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl-8ndmx-zj4s2-ejgfy monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528853621903-XJOO3ESKLM3ME0MYCBKQ/May+Meeting+2.png Community - Community Meeting: May 2018 Recap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528852929765-SQCAMQ3963UEN8E3LV41/May+Meeting.png Community - Community Meeting: May 2018 Recap https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1528852927053-HBEJG6EV0APZCCFC41NT/May+Meeting+3.png Community - Community Meeting: May 2018 Recap http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl-8ndmx-zj4s2 monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1525486746543-CIY1SLG2INRSU2JEUW6J/DoulaBusinessOxymoron.jpg Community - Community Meeting: May 16th - Starting a Business & Maintaining Wellness For this month’s community meeting, we will have guest speakers Michelle and Caron will speak to us about how to start your own doula business while maintaining wellness. Michelle and Caron are from a local company called Inner City Advisors and their focus is on engagement, education, and advising. Inner City Advisors has been impacting the community since 1996 and has worked with thousands of businesses and created thousands of good jobs. This is a meeting you do not want to miss! http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/its-a-party-938z7 monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/community-meeting-920-presentation-on-nutrition-c69ns monthly 0.5 2018-06-13 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl-8ndmx monthly 0.5 2018-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1524603461310-2DJBTE17BHA1VQH2XL99/Azzie.JPG Community - An Inside Scoop: Azzie Miller   Pictured: Azzie Miller (Hatch Doula & Postpartum Trainee, Cohort 3) http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1523579224257-6E8CZ8U22PEGMRC4A29M/Jasmine.JPG Community - An Inside Scoop: Jasmine Saavedra Pictured: Jasmine, T.S. (Hatch Doula & Postpartum Trainee, Cohort 3) http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson-8agpl-8ndmx-ps866 monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1524604142497-XMZEJ8N3XR8PJWC7YCKQ/Felicianna.JPG Community - Written Piece by: Felicianna Marquez   Pictured: Felicianna Marquez (Hatch Doula & Postpartum Trainee, Cohort 3) http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/3/20/hatch-community-meeting-march-21st monthly 0.5 2018-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1521574011831-RMFMHO117T480M9TDDAJ/_MG_8878.JPG Community - Hatch Community Meeting: March 21st! Jetaun’s mission is to awaken love, kindness, justice and forgiveness within the human family. In 2009, desiring to exhale her mourning due to her inability to naturally bear children she created, produced, and performed in the one-woman dance monologue “Invisible Womb.” Passionate in the belief that dance can bring healing to the body, mind, and spirit, she received her B.S. in Kinesiology and Dance and her M.A. in Holistic Counseling with an emphasis on Somatic Psychology. She is currently in private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist with Conscious Voices: African-American Well Being Center and is the Executive Director of Serenity House, a residential recovery and well-being program for women. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/3/20/hatch-community-meeting-march-21st-d8st6-388gt-9e5m9-pm3pz monthly 0.5 2018-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1523579853652-82DI6K74ZD379B6CJPQC/20180207_184439%282%29.jpg Community - Nurturing Touch Recap: February 2018 Pictured: Maile (Hatch Birth & Postpartum Doula Trainee) and her client Cy'maya's son, De'ronne Jr. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/2/21/hatch-community-meeting-wednesday-february-21st-530-8pm monthly 0.5 2018-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1519238109591-WYRX0FKVWLWD9AZUGE2N/Karla+pic.jpg Community - Hatch Community Meeting.... http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/2/21/february-nuturing-touch monthly 0.5 2018-02-21 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/hatch-community-meeting-january-17th-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1515728830226-S2K354DO08ETHF02TJYG/Hatch-66+%282%29.jpg Community - Hatch Community Meeting: January 17th (Pictured: Gingi Allen) http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/3/20/hatch-community-meeting-march-21st-d8st6-388gt-9e5m9 monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1522799265296-55QEM7WQAWV1KUH23IQF/January+2018+Meeting+%282%29.JPG Community - Doula New Year Meeting Recap: January 2018 Pictured: Trainees (Katie and Maile) at the center of the fish bowl as they volunteered to demonstrate examples of possible situations they may encounter at a birth. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/become-a-hatch-street-doula-training-begins-sunday-january-21-2018 monthly 0.5 2018-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1515623167003-W9KZYWMR54Q7REGVCYZB/unnamed.jpg Community - Become a Hatch Street Doula! http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/an-inside-scoop-tamar-jackson monthly 0.5 2018-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1515621760793-7JWHLSY58VFKWAV45BQZ/Tamar.JPG Community - An Inside Scoop: Tamar Jackson http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/hatch-community-meeting-december-20-2017 monthly 0.5 2018-01-10 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/its-a-party monthly 0.5 2018-01-10 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/cohort-3-hatch-doula-trainees-toured-highland-hospital monthly 0.5 2018-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1515622075141-46DPCTV0DUU0KZ1B7DL6/1.jpg Community - Cohort 3 Hatch Doula Trainees toured Highland Hospital! November 2017 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/1/10/flashback-to-friendsgiving-2017 monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1515621626086-Q9LTXFDCAP9491AW14EW/group.jpg Community - Flashback to Friendsgiving 2017 http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/3/20/hatch-community-meeting-march-21st-d8st6-388gt monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1522798542230-RO29ZVRR5TZ5SYK29O69/november+community+meeting+collage.jpg Community - Community Meeting Recap: November 2017 This meeting provided the opportunity for guests to interact with their community members by participating in comfort measures. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/hatch-community-meeting-november-15th-530-715pm-comfort-measures-presentation-by-lindsey-stern-beallo monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512602008076-ZGYYWRQHPFXFSN2DFNIE/3527709e8bc3becd3860b563a248e079.jpg Community - Hatch Community Meeting: Wednesday, November 15th, 5:30-7:15pm http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/hatchs-friendsgiving-event-november-12th-3pm-7pm monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512601199748-HDUZP3FTDM9P4E44SIC1/4d458196-a195-44a4-b4a7-c58e2ea55d9a.png Community - Hatch's Friendsgiving Event! November 12th 3pm-7pm http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/meet-the-cohort-3-birth-and-postpartum-doulas monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512601081032-C8TBVO8DAEXH17GMLFRH/IMG_9733.JPG Community - Meet the Cohort 3 Birth and Postpartum Doulas! Meet the Doula Night at Hatch's Community Meeting: Wednesday 10/18 5:30-7:15pm http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/mentor-training-program-launch-september-17th monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512623086136-8K3ECQ531EHOMRHE0FWN/IMG_0162.JPG Community - Mentor Training Program Launch: September 17th Meet the 2017 Cohort 3 Mentors! From left to right: Bianca, Beatriz, Nicole, Chantal, Alatia, Natalie, and Brittney. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2018/3/20/hatch-community-meeting-march-21st-d8st6 monthly 0.5 2018-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1522798917965-VQN0WEUJGS5CE52WLSOO/september+meeting+collage.jpg Community - Community Meeting Recap: September This meeting provided the opportunity for the trainees to learn valuable information about nutrition that they could pass on to their clients. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/12/6/community-meeting-920-presentation-on-nutrition monthly 0.5 2017-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512600358619-YFL4DXGNCRD4X6WH4N3X/AAEAAQAAAAAAAAjvAAAAJDQwNjZmMTRkLTA3MzktNGUyZC1iMmE3LTdlYjc2YjdmODgxZg.jpg Community - Community Meeting September 20th! 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Congratulations to Hatch's 2nd year of doula graduates with their completion of the 2016-2017 Birth & Postpartum Program and celebration in June! http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/community/2017/6/9/join-us-to-celebrate-hatch-is-turning-2-years-old monthly 0.5 2017-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1497030140050-MB6AAOLA0XDTCMNVVBCF/image-asset.jpeg Community - Join us to Celebrate, Hatch is turning 2 years old and our 2nd cohort of doulas are finishing their 9 month intensive! 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I wouldn't consider myself a young parent, however many elders had their own opinion, and thought it would be best to continuously tell me what MY BIRTH would be like. When my water broke at two in the morning, my husband and I called everyone to inform them of the news and expecting to all meet at the hospital. Of course everyone insisted that I'd be in labor a long time so they would just stop by in the morning. In the labor and delivery room sat myself, my husband, and his best friend. An hour and a half later my daughter arrived. I have chosen to take a part of the role that doula work contributes because from my labor experience I value their role. I did not have a doula, instead I had individuals forcing their experiences upon me. In that labor and delivery room that day, it would have been perfect to have someone focusing on just my experience. It creates a whole different vibe, and I want to be there to give that to others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168951848-T1FOXD2UY4J7P0XHQ9JR/IMG_9682.JPG Doulas - Shayanna Shayannasw@gmail.com I got pregnant with my daughter at 19 and gave birth to her beautiful life at 20. I wouldn't consider myself a young parent, however many elders had their own opinion, and thought it would be best to continuously tell me what MY BIRTH would be like. When my water broke at two in the morning, my husband and I called everyone to inform them of the news and expecting to all meet at the hospital. Of course everyone insisted that I'd be in labor a long time so they would just stop by in the morning. In the labor and delivery room sat myself, my husband, and his best friend. An hour and a half later my daughter arrived. I have chosen to take a part of the role that doula work contributes because from my labor experience I value their role. I did not have a doula, instead I had individuals forcing their experiences upon me. In that labor and delivery room that day, it would have been perfect to have someone focusing on just my experience. It creates a whole different vibe, and I want to be there to give that to others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512167960441-RY15FGGKQQJHJ6QTDEY5/IMG_9663.JPG Doulas - Brittany malonebrittanymvhs@gmail.com Being a doula provides me the opportunity to ease the transition of birth parents, and their families, into their new season of life. The more I learn about all that giving birth encompasses, the more passionate I grow in honoring the process and dedicating myself to playing a role in the miracle of life. My mission is to create a space that holds the intrinsic value of birth, but also deconstructs the hyper medicalization of pregnancy. I believe that pregnancy should be nurtured as a transition, rather than treated as a condition. More importantly than anything else, I hope that the support I offer helps birth parents to create, as close to perfect as possible, the experience they truly desire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168641639-JD3SXAZ0H3ZL874MOUZK/IMG_9660.JPG Doulas - Maile My passion for life has led me to birth work. Being a young mother taught me the importance of having a strong support system and understanding of the birth process. Becoming a doula has allowed me to be additional support for other mothers and it gives me the chance to help create the birth experience they've always wanted. Offering knowledge and my experience, my goal is to enable mothers to step into their power and rise in love. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168278140-YL7EL5AG1CQUVHYH6QO2/IMG_9720.JPG Doulas - Denne Growing up I've always had a strong passion for the pregnant women surrounding me. For the many in my family, we didn't always manage the best relationships but as they went through their pregnancies the bond always strengthened. As a child I had no knowledge or understanding of my drive to care for pregnant women, it natural. This same drive is what drew me to become a Doula. It has been this point in my life where I've learned that my natural drive of caring for pregnant women was to engage in Doula work. As a doula, I vow to Support, inform, and empower the process of life and the individual that creates it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077203849-40E8F704I4RX6G1Y903F/Brittney.jpg Doulas - Brittney Through her own birth experience Brittney recognized what a difference support can make throughout a process so beautiful and important. As a doula, Brittney provides emotional and physical support to an expectant mother and her family. “Hatch has given me confidence in myself and my ability to help others – and build friendships with amazing people in the process.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168850886-C44JF8BARO7CJN928ZKX/IMG_9703.JPG Doulas - Rubi As a young mother of two, it was not easy for me to ask for any support or to have someone to confide in. I felt alone and confused. I understand and acknowledge the many obstacles we face as young and new parents. As a Doula I commit to honoring young parents through their transition. I am here to reassure that every experience is personal and normal. I am part of their support system to ensure that more young parents have a positive, encouraging, and wonderful pregnancy and birth experience for a happy mother, happy baby, and a healthy family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1576545619594-FBK9YJUM4OKBWLFFK12P/image1.jpeg Doulas - Kalea As a little girl I saw pregnant women the way kids see super heroes. The idea that an entire little person could grow and form lungs, bones, a heart and so much more, inside another human being, captured my fascination and hasn’t faded to this day. I always knew I wanted to have a career involving babies, but it wasn't until I discovered a doula's responsibility that I knew I was meant to do birth work. Even in a world where it seems as though technology improves everything, a mother’s internal and external strength through pregnancy and beyond is unmatched by any technological advance. Similarly, there is nothing that can replace the love and support one human can offer to another. Every family should have the opportunity to make empowered decisions regarding their pregnancy, birth, and parenting with the support of a doula- emotionally, physically, and spiritually. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483635002330-EZEHQN3J62I6U8LA0EPX/Natalia.jpg Doulas - Natalia When I heard about Hatch and what they did, I just knew that I wanted to be part of this program to help all these young moms during pregnancy and birth. I am a doula because I am an aspiring OBGYN and this helps me gain experience and grow as an individual. I love helping moms through their pregnancy and birth and just being there for them and giving them the support and information they need. I love being a doula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483635002553-T2LYLHFAHMMO7SWSARIT/Natalie.jpg Doulas - Natalie Hatch gives me a safe space to allow other mothers to bring new life into this world happily. As a mother who lost my baby during pregnancy, I had no one to talk to because there is so much stigma behind having a miscarriage. My story helps to make me a great doula- turning my experience into a positive one. It has driven my motivation to work with young moms, allowing others to receive support. Women need to stick together and support one another. I will continue to advocate for young mothers! #sistersupport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634665324-0ETOE8LXJMWYFLZ39FQA/Chantal.jpg Doulas - Chantal I am passionate about justice for all people no matter what color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or legal status. I’ve found that there are many injustices against mothers of color and younger mothers. This hurts me to hear, see, and be a part of. I am passionate about reclaiming birth as a normal human process rather than a medical event and I am passionate about restoring all the power of a woman’s birth to the rightful owner: The Mother. As a doula I want to empower women and remind them that their body knew how to grow their baby, therefore their body knows how to have the baby. Whatever decisions they make, they have the support of me as their doula every step of the way. “Birth is not only about making babies. Birth this about making mothers-strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength” ~Barbra Katz Rothman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168231999-014MTYG8NFZAT99TPSRM/IMG_9708.JPG Doulas - Destiny destiny.hatch1@gmail.com I started practicing and studying Doula Birth work at 19. As a Doula, I want to contribute my supportive services to the community, people, and my peers by enhancing, strengthening, and building strong foundations of trust, emotional intelligence, effective practices of communication; with bonding between parents, infants, children, and families. I am willing and able to promote healing, suggestion support, encouraging assistance with self-care and self-love techniques; In addition to, contributing emotional support, and advocating. Along with promoting different relief actions such as breathing, relaxation, movement, and positioning in directions of comfort. I provide most support and assistance in the aftercare of birth as a NurturingTouch Doula. I practice and study to enhance parent, infant, and children communication, consent, and massage; with methods and demonstrations of different massage techniques for parents, infants, children, and families to practice and build stronger bonding relationships for themselves. I Desire to develop and create powerful, long everlasting, nurturing, empowering, affirmative, and emancipating relationships with clients, parents, infants, children, and families together with starting my own individual business as a NurturingTouch Doula in the future and contribute my skills and knowledge to heal, grow, and build a better community with people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512167786577-8KD1MRKNUA7PHUE5MUBO/IMG_9694.JPG Doulas - Azzie As an aspiring OBGYN, I believe that providing physical and emotional support, providing understandable information, and honoring the birthing experience is crucial to having the best pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. Every pregnancy is different and everyone has different obstacles in their lives they have to face. My goal is to empower birth parents during their very challenging life experience. With all the disparities some birthing parents encounter, having a doula can ease some of the concern some birthing parents have. As a doula I am not only an asset to birth parents but they are an asset to me as well as I get to learn more about and practice cultural humility. I value every moment I get to learn about birth work and the memories I will share with my clients. -Azzie https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634728978-9Z3U1PVNUC3NAHMH4XQ7/Daniela.jpg Doulas - Daniela My own experience as a young mom made me want to be there as a support system for other young moms. I know how hard it is. I had a doula through my pregnancy and it really helped me because I didn’t tell my mom until I was eight months pregnant. I want to be there for young moms and support them through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum because I myself know how challenging it can be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634583878-KW66M6JBHCG9M5Q82NJD/Beatriz.jpg Doulas - Beatriz To witness precious new life is an extraordinary experience and is largely why I decided to become a doula. I, as a doula, want to help create more exquisite memories in the birth process by building trust with parents and families, and supporting them throughout their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey. I am very fond of Hatch because of their focus on young, low-income families. I feel that my work as a Hatch Doula is one way that I can give back to my own mother, who was young when she had me, and give back to the greater community of young beautiful families. I hope to be an anchor to your family during your birth and to cherish an everlasting moment with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483635132602-W34HSVSTTG40ZT6XX1Q9/Simone.jpg Doulas - Simone My experiences working in clinical settings and while studying public health at Berkeley, have made me feel very passionate about a family’s birth and postpartum experiences. A positive birth experience and competent support has the potential to empower mothers and families and get them on the right path to build the healthiest and happiest futures for themselves. Being a doula is such a unique and rewarding experience because I get to both share in the most important days of a family’s life, and grow as I learn how to best support these families. Becoming a doula through Hatch has provided me with valuable learning experiences that have made me more prepared and excited for my future career as a Certified Nurse Midwife. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077621582-EDVTOZPQ88IE6JD2ZWVA/Stacy+G.JPG Doulas - Stacy Stacy connected with Hatch because of her love of babies and a desire to be an OB-GYN. When she started the program she was excited but wasn’t sure if being a doula was right for her. That changed when she got a phone call at 2:26 a.m. to go to the hospital where her client was going into labor. The experience of helping her client with physical comfort measures and good breathing techniques was unforgettable. “I look forward to more births and happy mommies feeling good about their birth experiences. After getting feedback on how supportive my doula partner and I were at the hospital, I was thankful for having the opportunity to be there for her. That was one of the best feelings ever for me – to help a woman at her birth feel empowered and great about her birth experience.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077338333-H5FKU5HCXZHLEDQ88NFV/Jessica+B.JPG Doulas - Jessica “My favorite thing about being a part of Hatch, is that it has allowed me to be part of a community that I think is so incredibly important, and unfortunately often lacking in our society. We form a backbone of support to young mothers and their families, at a time when they most need to be reminded that they are strong, brave and capable. In a time where we are so technologically advanced, it is easy to forget that we are all human, with emotions and a human desire to love and be loved. As a doula it is my job to provide this reminder to pregnant women specifically, and also to their partners and families, through maintaining a safe environment of emotional, physical and informational support." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168318495-XFD7D0LERSAR8WD7OLQD/IMG_9661.JPG Doulas - Felicianna I was raised by young parents and surrounded by young parents growing up. Birthing justice and advocacy has always been something I am passionate about. Being a doula means a lot to me because I am able to give support and be a part of a young parents birthing experience. I look forward to connecting to my clients and sharing within this parents new journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168405677-8GY84U70D27G537KKO34/IMG_9671.JPG Doulas - Jasmine I heard about Hatch from a friend. She explained to me what Hatch does to help young women with their experience becoming a birth parent. I had my child at 21 years old and after labor I wished I had a doula to make the delivery of my child a bit easier and better. I wanted to become a doula to help young women through their experience. I'm here to support young parents in their journey and make a difference in young parents lives. Being a doula is something I love doing. I have had a couple of experiences being a doula with my sister in-law’s pregnancies, even though I had not known what a doula was at the time. Helping her through her experience empowered me as a woman and made me feel good that I was there to help with her delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168725862-M0529HU7PKR5SSLOINBD/IMG_9666.JPG Doulas - Nabai My name is is Nabai, and I am a 23 year old San Francisco Bay Area native. My goal is to empower birthing people to step into their fullness, while bringing back the sacred holism of childbirth. I discovered my passion for birth work and holistic health through attending a residential schooling facility in Estes Park, Colorado. There I learned about both plant and energy medicine, and classes were deeply focused on social justice. I look forward to connecting with you and sharing your birthing experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512169103854-U99OAQIT8PPDFXH0WOHI/IMG_9677.JPG Doulas - Tamar I’ve grown up in the Bay Area my whole life and I was raised to treat people with respect, grace, and love. I always ended up with the role of the “mother” in my group of friends, or as the like to say “Grandma Tae”. One thing I’m very passionate about is equal opportunity and access for everyone. In my community I see young parents pushed to the side with not a lot of supportive resources. That’s why I believe Hatch is so important. They have gifted me with the skills necessary to empower and support these young parents as they go through the transformative experience of childbirth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512168530681-QON11VSS1O9WJLPG2DWO/IMG_9679.JPG Doulas - Katie Hi, I'm Katie Jaap. Ever since I can remember, I've been a loving caregiver who is always happy to help in any way I can. From helping my grandmother babysit my baby cousins when I was just a young kiddo myself, to supporting my sister through her pregnancies, I've always had young children and babies in my life. As I've grow into a young adult, I've found that I spend much of my time thinking about emotions and how we as a society allow emotions to be explored and processed. Being a doula combines these major areas of my life and allows me to do my best to help and support parents and babies through the incredible emotional journey that is parenthood. I am honored to be able to participate in Hatch's wonderful program and look forward to learning more about birthwork! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1512169267448-2FMU0GFUZ3LFITK95C4U/IMG_9691.JPG Doulas - Yunuen I am a student at CSU East Bay and I am majoring in community health or nursing. Throughout many moments in my life I tend to be a support system for people around me. I believe that everyone deserves to be supported and encouraged to do what they believe is best for themselves and their loved ones. Being part of The Hatch Doula program has allowed me to express the love I have for children and mothers. Not only does it allow me to help others but it also helps young, strong, mothers feel supported and empowered through their new chapter in life. Being able to bring life into this world is a moment that should be cherished and supported. I'm excited to help powerful women find their inner self and be their support in this wonderful process of giving life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634100812-RS0NU30HZJ7X4GK0T01E/Alatia.jpg Doulas - Alatia I was 27 weeks when I found out I was pregnant with my son. As a mature high school student, I could not relate with many of my classmates and I only knew one other girl at my school who had a baby. This caused me to single myself out. I felt very alone. Even though I had family support, I wish I felt more comfortable telling people I was pregnant. As a doula, I vow to empower, inform, and always provide continuous support for all of my clients to ensure that they have the best and most comfortable births. Having a doula can have such a positive impact on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences and I can’t wait to have a doula for my future pregnancies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1485195492865-8D7LTCD63MZIK7I6JJJP/FullSizeRender.jpg Doulas - Alexis I myself was a teenage mother. I understand the adversity and hardship young mothers face in society as well as within themselves. I also know that they can overcome these challenges. Being a Hatch Doula is my way of making sure every mother and family I encounter enjoys their experience of birth and early parenting- and finds their power within. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634373525-TA90N5W9TTFA4OQ0GCYU/Anaiya.jpg Doulas - Anaiya Throughout my life, I have always in some way, shape or form advocated for people. From my experiences I have learned that everyone deserves to have someone in their corner for support- no matter the cause. People in my life express to me that I embody the spirit of a "mama bear" because of my loving and caring personality. This is why I am a Hatch Doula. With my experience in the Hatch Doula Program, I am considering a career in Child and Maternal Health to further support women empowerment and social justice. I value and appreciate every moment that I have with a client because I am thankful for them welcoming me into a very special time in their lives. As a Hatch Doula, I hope that the love I give to my clients will one day be reflected in the support my doula will give to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077242008-RDSX2SV89F3YVB6H49YB/Angelia+M.JPG Doulas - Angelia “When I became pregnant at the age of 18, I walked into the labor room not knowing what to expect. I felt very alone and like I had no control of my own birth.” During her second pregnancy, Angelia watched the movie “The Business of Being Born” and learned that there were more supportive choices for her birth experience. She found a doula that ended up becoming a great friend. By the time of her third birth, thanks to her doula, she had all the knowledge and confidence to be her own doula. “My doula gave me confidence, relaxation, and a peace of mind through my birth … Not only did I want that kind of support for my birth, but to give that support to others!”   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634522613-MWQB8VZCMKYX1VP9SBCB/Ayaunna.jpg Doulas - Ayaunna I am a doula because I honor each woman’s right to her own bodily autonomy and informed consent. Through this work I am given opportunity to empower women and their families, by providing them with information that allows them to make educated choices and help them create the sacred birth space they desire. Being a doula allows me to show my highest form of respect for women by honoring all of their decisions, and by being their number one advocate. I enjoy being able to love and support women during one of the most intimate, transformative, and life changing journeys they will embark upon. Loving birthing women means loving more children, and loving our children means a more loving world! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634727976-TIVKB69V7UH2QZBUKS1P/Dede.jpg Doulas - Dede The reason why I first contacted Hatch is because I want to work with children. Children are our future. I am a doula because I love learning about the process of pregnancy. I love the fact that whatever you do during pregnancy pertains to your growing baby. I just love the whole idea of life forming inside the woman. I feel it is the most precious thing on Earth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634731392-WNS3L4K3KENAXP21G5TP/Dej.jpg Doulas - Dej I believe in the amazing power of all women. I love the fact that we as women are given the creative ability to be a vessel for new life. It is incredible and mysterious. I also recognize the need for women to have support during that intense time. Far too often, women do not have the support they may need. What they would benefit from is having a knowledgeable support person to come alongside and help educate, empower, and most importantly listen to them and help them achieve the birth they desire. I am so blessed and privileged to be one of those people! I love birth as a whole but I also have a passion for the social justice issues that surround our birthing system. I am excited to be a part of a bridge within our community that brings education and access to women of all ages, races, backgrounds, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic statuses. I am so grateful to be a part of Hatch and for all the amazing work they are doing to help bridge that gap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077303857-Y5Y86U0BPXYGZ785BMLB/Erin.JPG Doulas - Erin “When I realized there was the space for me to support someone giving life through Hatch, I knew I was in the right place. For me, it's important to build community, and often times we forget what that looks like in intimate spaces. The birthing space is so intimate; it needs a special kind of space held. New life is just so precious, and the feminine energy is always so doubted in this world, I'm ecstatic to support both.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483634941225-2X1HKK4ETFAL7IWEH7E4/Goka.jpg Doulas - Goka I've always had a love for kids and families- as I started babysitting from a really young age. When I found Hatch, I knew I belonged from day one. I am so excited to be part of a community whose mission is to support young moms that often don't have the support they need. Becoming a mother is one of the best and most empowering things that can happen to a woman, and I'm honored that I get to help moms through that journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077354475-LUGPMPHBVG9Q91A4HFAL/Karla+M.JPG Doulas - Karla “As a young mom, it was always very difficult getting the support I needed. Being a doula means a lot to me because I get to be that extra support system and sometimes even a mother’s only support. In my role, I get to prepare the mother with information for her to have the best birthing experience. Being a doula gives me the privilege to be part of a true miracle!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077443605-TJX4GBEDBEVGNUIF41Z1/Miesha+H.JPG Doulas - Miesha H. Miesha enjoys motherhood and all the sacrifices, and obstacles it brings. “Since the day I had my son I've developed a bigger heart and I'm willing to show this through my doula work. That's where it starts! If you don't feel it within you won't have any drive.” She has always been the person to help someone when no one wants to help even if she doesn't have much to offer. “Showing compassion and care can make a huge difference in everyone’s life, stranger or relative. I know I'm passing something around that isn't shown often and I can ensure any mother I work with: I will only inspire her to do the same! You get what you give out!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077426952-X5XVYHHF1Q0E2OBGM097/Miesha+M.JPG Doulas - Miesha M. “Being a doula to me is holding space for a family as they bring new life into the world. It is supporting the needs of the mother and also supporting her family. Doulas are advocates. Working as a doula allows me to walk in my purpose. “ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077506285-5JIK05LRFJ43FKYYD41H/Moe+Moe+S.JPG Doulas - Moe Moe Moe-Moe became a parent at 16. She was promised a doula for her first birth, but her doula didn’t show up; the support fell through and there was zero follow up. She was hurt and disappointed. Then, in early 2016, Moe­Moe had her second daughter, this time, with doula support. The difference in her experiences inspired her to want to become a doula and provide other young parents the support they otherwise might not receive. She walked into Hatch with her five-week-old baby ready to learn and make a difference. Three months into our program, here is what she has to say, “It feels good knowing that I am young and can provide something vital for parents and feel confident about it! ...There is no ageism in this program, everyone brings a wealth of knowledge that we can all benefit from. No one is better than the other. Since we are primarily young moms ourselves, we all share the uniqueness of birth. The sharing of this uniqueness transforms us and we give this back to our clients.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077573860-B4Y0LC2W2Q0RWD7AI80S/Sophia+F.JPG Doulas - Sophia “I believe that when women have the love and support that they need through the birthing process, it positively impacts not only the mother but her baby and her family.” Often called nurturing by family and friends, Sophia finds doula work to be a natural extension of the compassion and love that she wants to bring to those around her. “Through my experiences being a doula, I have realized that every birth is beautiful and unique. It is important to me to help each and every woman feel safe, empowered and cared for.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460077591391-NPOSB6M8IBHDXKPT3KM6/Sharde+S.JPG Doulas - Sharde Sharde didn’t know about doulas during her first pregnancy and – after a difficult labor and cesarean section ­– felt disempowered about her experience. With her next pregnancy, Sharde was set on having a much different birth. She worked with a midwife and had doulas. The support made the birth environment peaceful and supportive. “Even though labor hurt, it was easier with my doulas helping me. Having a doula there who knew me and cared about me – it made all the difference.” As a doula, Sharde supports clients through the pain, anxiety and hesitation that come up during birth. She helps with massage, breathing techniques, education, affirmation, and encouragement. “ Birth is a sacred and spiritual time. 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Bianca Martinez: I often reflect on whether or not I would have the same morals if I hadn’t been blessed with a community of support. My mother frequently reminds me that I was raised by a village. As a single parent, she worked tirelessly to provide, and find resources available to sustain her family.Hatch doulas provide support and resources that would have been greatly beneficial to my mother. When I learned about Hatch’s mission, I knew that I wanted to be part of something that mirrors my own values. As I pursue a career as a certified nurse midwife, I will continue to empower parents to be the best versions of themselves. Being a Hatch mentor strengthens my desire to welcome new life to all parents, while helping mothers recognize their incredible strength. Beatriz Trejo: When I'm not at school, I mostly enjoy hiking while listening to R&B alongside my pup Leah. Sometimes, I'm simply enjoying myself at Hatch. This past year I trained with Hatch to become a doula and successfully did so. This year, I am fortunate to still be a part of this beautiful community as a mentor. I hope that sharing my knowledge with our new doulas will help them better advocate for the families they will be supporting throughout the training and in the future. Chantal Davis: I am passionate about justice for all people no matter what color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or legal status. I’ve found that there are many injustices against mothers of color and younger mothers. I strive to reclaim birth as a normal human process rather than a medical event and restore the power of a woman’s birth to the rightful owner. As a mentor, I want to empower the doula trainees to not only be the best they can be, but also provide the support needed for their clients to feel powerful, in control, capable, and loved. I will support their journey of finding their inner strengths as doulas and pulling it out of their clients as well. Continuing to be involved with Hatch is continuing to break systemic cycles. Natalie Dubon: I’m a Latina and as I grew up in the Bay Area. I’ve always wanted to make a meaningful impact on others. In my community, I’ve notice the inequities that young parents experience. I felt Hatch was the perfect way to reach out to my community. This is why I became a mentor, because my community means a lot to me. Hatch trains relatable doulas and serves the community with pride. Hatch has been a positive experience throughout my doula training, as well as my time serving as a Hatch mentor. Nicole Del Castillo: While studying Public Health at UC San Diego, I began volunteering with the university’s Flying Samaritans, an international non-profit organization running a general medicine clinic for an underserved population in the Chapultepec region near Ensenada, Mexico. My commitment to the organization motivated me to further my involvement in it as a Public Health Officer, in which I delivered health education and gained extensive knowledge of various factors contributing to health care issues faced by the community. My work abroad continued through UC Davis, where I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Latino Health Internship Program in Oaxaca, Mexico. In the program, I discovered my passion for maternal and child health. My experiences have inspired me to become a Hatch Mentor, and I am excited to help trainees develop into outstanding individuals, who can implement positive change and empower others in their communities. Brittney Nared-Mouton: I have always been interested in birth. From understanding what goes on during pregnancy, to watching the interaction between mothers and infants and the bond that they hold. When I became pregnant with my daughter I felt detached from the pregnancy. I had family and friends around me but I still felt alone. I was going to doctors appointments alone and I was too shy to ask questions. When I was introduced to Hatch, I was living by myself with my daughter who was under six months old. Initially, I was just suppose to work on the website but Kat offered me a spot in the program and I could not turn down that opportunity. During my training, I watched young adults from different backgrounds become some of the best of friends. While I was not able to complete the program the first time (due to health reasons), I never gave up. During the first cohort my kidneys began to fail and I was hospitalized several times which lead me to miss many meetings but I was always welcomed back with open arms! Being in this community makes me feel like I have a purpose. It makes me feel like I am not just that girl who got sick and can't do anything. It makes me feel like I am a woman who can help someone who is in need. I am now someone who can light up a tense room with a well placed joke or a sarcastic remark. Hatch has given me the confidence to ask questions and get answers. I am forever grateful that I was introduced to Kat Whipple because she has helped me understand that my life does not always have to be what others want it to be, but what I CHOOSE for it to be! http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/doulas daily 0.75 2020-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1460142494694-H1QQ1VMAYXUPKDX64L1N/Doula+1+.JPG Doulas http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/secret daily 0.75 2016-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1472583624397-R0TE3WX5HNHK0CZG1PD4/image-asset.png secret http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/street-doulas daily 0.75 2019-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1494801048440-XSXICAOKR3U81APDW580/image-asset.jpeg Street Doulas From Left to Right: (Top Row) Bianca Lewis, Alejandra Ortiz, Ashley Ching, Maria Angelica Vargas, Jetaun Mills, Allison Stanton, Kat Whipple, Araceli Andrade, (Bottom Row) Jada Imani, Rebecca Orozco and Javiera Torres. http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/little-ones-doulas daily 0.75 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1483462111914-HLVRNXSXHC82CV64T2OU/LittleOnesDoulas Little Ones Doulas From left to right: (Top Row) Leslie Hernandez, Karla Martinez, Beatriz Trejo, Javiera Torres, Dej Hazel, Simone Tolmie, Miesha Henderson, (Bottom Row) Alatia Jentons, Kat Whipple, Goka Bere, Anaiya Olivares, Dede Williams, Araceli Andrade, and Allison Stanton http://www.thehatchcommunity.org/where-are-we-located daily 0.75 2018-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f7d8a3e4b0daef65b652c5/1523062228272-CWF9JFUYMD8REUWHC5FS/8.png Where Pictured: Sullivan Community Space, West Oakland, CA