Who’s Here at The Space introduces you to current and past tenants who have brought their services here! Simply Loved Doula provides non-medical support throughout pregnancy, birth, and also postpartum, offering emotional care, education, and also preparation to help families feel supported every step of the way.

Let’s start at the beginning — what’s the story behind your business? What moment or experience made you think, “I need to create this”?

When I was pregnant, giving birth, and postpartum, I had very little support. It seemed like there was no one who could actually see me or who would sit and talk to me earnestly about what I was going through. I wanted to fill that gap for as many people as I could, so I became a doula.

If someone has never heard of what you do, how would you describe it in a way that feels true to you?

A doula is a non-medical support person for pregnancy through birth and postpartum. I’m not there to give you medical care, but rather to take care of you emotionally and through education and preparation. If you’ve ever seen Lord of the Rings, I like to say I’m like the Samwise to your Frodo. I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.

You’re wonderful! What’s the feeling you’re trying to create for people who walk into your event?

Like a warm hug or lying in a comfortable bed at the end of a long day.

What’s next for you? What are you dreaming into right now?

I dream of a community that doesn’t hinge on one person, a religion, or anything more than a mutual love and respect for one another. A community where people are in many different seasons of life, and there’s always someone to show up for you when you need it. I’m working on creating that.

Where can people find you or follow your work?

TikTok and Instagram: @simplyloveddoula