The Women Behind The Mission

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Audrey Gentry- Brown

Founder, Learning Midwife, Certified Lactation Counselor

Midwifery called me long before I knew its name. Midwifery is my inheritance, my offering, and my responsibility. Inspired by stories of my great-aunt, Sis Vivi, a midwife in rural Jamaica, I am next in what I see as a lineage of Black birthkeepers reclaiming ancestral birth practices and healing modalities. Steeped in traditional midwifery, ancestral technology, and experience-based research, my work restores birth as sacred, honoring the intelligence of the body and spirit. This work is not just what I do—it is who I am.

Midwifery is my resistance, my responsibility, and my offering to past, present, and future generations.

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Kandice White

Founder, Learning Midwife, Integrative Health Coach

Since I was a little girl, I’ve always been a nurturer. Whenever there was a pregnant mom or a baby nearby, I was never far away. Nearly 13 years ago, my journey into birth work began when I supported my sister during the birth of my nephew. That experience ignited my deep calling to stand with and care for birthing families with love.

Rooted in the wisdom of ancestral practices and informed care, I am committed to nurturing holistic health and wellness for birthing people.

As one of the few Black Learning CPMs in Central Virginia, I am deeply passionate about working toward a future where Black midwifery thrives, where birth spaces rooted in cultural traditions become accessible sanctuaries, and where students receive the mentorship and structured learning they need to flourish.

Rooted in the wisdom of birth, uplifting the next generation of Black midwives.

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Trinity  Stephens

Founder, Learning Midwife, Birth Worker

Caring for families has been my calling for as long as I can remember. I attended my first birth at just 14 years old, an experience that forever shaped my path. Not long after, I became a birth worker (doula), and by 16, I had fully stepped into my journey as a learning midwife.

Now at 20, as the youngest Black midwifery student, I am determined to return home to Ohio and become one of the few Black licensed Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). My heart is in serving my community—providing compassionate, culturally competent care while paving the way for future Black midwives. With Black midwives making up less than 2% of the profession, I am deeply committed to creating more opportunities, resources, and support for those following this path.

This work is more than a profession—it’s a legacy.

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Cairiel Young

Board Member, Learning Midwife, Licensed Massage Therapist

Peace all! I’m Cairiel Young, born on the South Side of Chicago, raised between the city and Iowa, and now rooted in Milwaukee for my midwifery placement. I’m a learning midwife in the Primary Phase at SWTC, a MEAC-accredited program, attending both home and birth center births. I also bring my background as a licensed massage therapist and Reiki practitioner into my care, honoring the mind, body, and spirit.

I believe midwifery lives at the crossroads of the spiritual, ancestral, physical, and emotional, woven together like strands of DNA. Birth is a sacred and transformative experience, where everyone present is changed in some way. That’s what draws me to this work.

Midwifery is ancestral.

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Hadassah Bellot

Board Member, Licensed Direct Entry Midwife, Certified Professional Midwife

Hi, I’m Hadassah Bellot, yerrrrr favorite midwife (see what I did there?) I am a passionate advocate for reproductive justice and maternal health. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. My path to midwifery began after years of work in human services then as a full-spectrum doula, Lamaze educator, and maternal health consultant.

I am deeply committed to serving Black and Indigenous communities, particularly those with limited access to quality maternal care. My advocacy includes providing culturally competent education, virtual support, and donated care packages for underserved families. My work is grounded in the belief that every birthing person deserves dignity, autonomy, and support.

Time is the tincture - Mama Sarahn

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