Doula Consultant & Postpartum Wellness Coach

Minority, Immigrant and International Communities

Specialist

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It takes a village

Life can feel isolating to those of us who are minorities or immigrants, but you are not alone.


WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER


Being new parents is a challenge: we understand you, we have navigated this path before and helped many families.

LET US BE A PART OF YOUR VILLAGE

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Grace Kaleli-Lee, MA, CHW

As a certified community health worker, doula, childbirth educator, researcher and author, I prepare families as they navigate their journeys into parenthood.

CDC data continues to show higher maternal and fetal mortality rates among minoritizied communities. Thus, for over a decade, my work has been predominately with minority or immigrant communities, as well as partnering with organizations aiming to decrease these disparities.

My role is to empower every parent to find their own strength, lean on their spiritual and relational support-structures, define their boundaries and provide guidance on certain aspects of the healthcare system.

I immigrated to the USA almost 3 decades ago. My husband and I are parents of three adult children.




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Dear Immigrant, Warmest Regards

Postpartum Wellness Coach

Being a new parent can at times feel overwhelming as you adjust your life to welcome your beautiful baby or babies.


Sometimes both dads and moms of newborns experience the unnerving emotion of "losing oneself" and often many new parents feel unsupported or misunderstood.

I am here to help!

Thank you for showing up into this new role. It takes bravery to embrace the changes that come with parenthood.


You are a gift to your child & your child is a gift to you.

remember

it takes a village

OUR SERVICES

*all services are currently provided virtually

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VIRTUAL DOULA SERVICES

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SACRED BIRTHING CLASS 101

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POSTPARTUM WELLNESS COACH

Data Drives What We Do

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World Health Organization 2017 Data

295,000 women died due to childbirth related complications

Subsaharan Africa: 196,000

Southern Asia: 58,000

Latin American and Caribbean: 7,700

North America and Europe: 1,500

Data Drives What We Do

Maternal Mortality Rates

death during pregnancy and up to a year postpartum


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1 in 7 Mothers & 1 in 10 Fathers

experience Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PSI)


CDC 2020: USA Maternal Mortality rates 2018-2020

In 2020 Black women died at 2.9 times the rate for non-Hispanic White women


*Statistically significant increase in rate from previous year (p < 0.05).

The journey to health & wellness is never travelled alone

All services are provided through our partnership with DMV Counseling and Coaching


Appointments

Tell: 703-865-2616

email: appt@DMVcounseling.com