Why The Melanin-fluent Doula?

I spent weeks reflecting on the right name — one that would honor my roots, my purpose, and the families I serve. After pages of name ideas and generator lists, two words stood out: Melanin Fluent.

"Melanin" honors the rich pigment of people of color — a visible reminder of resilience, history, and beauty. "Fluent" speaks to the ability to express oneself easily and with confidence. Together, Melanin Fluent represents not only who I am but the space I am committed to creating: one where individuals of color are seen, heard, and supported in every shade and form.

Today, in America, birthing people of color — especially Black women — are dying at unacceptable rates from preventable, birth-related causes. These women, these families, deserve care from someone fluent in the realities of reproductive injustice, someone committed to advocacy and healing.

Melanin Fluent is a call to action. It's my promise to stand beside you — not as an all-knowing expert, but as a dedicated supporter, always willing to seek help, to listen, and to fight for justice.

As Ibram X. Kendi reminds us, if a space isn't designated as a space of color, it’s automatically a white space. I am here to intentionally create spaces where your intersectionality is honored, your needs are understood, and your family is protected.

I may not change the entire world — but together, we can change your world, one birth at a time.