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Ashley Hornberger Fall 2020 Queers for Queer Care Award Winner
Hey bebo mia fam! My name is Ashley and I’m so excited to start this new journey. My wife is in the US military so we’re currently stationed abroad with our 3-year-old daughter. We’ve been together for 15 years- before gay marriage was legal, before being gay in the military was legal, or before…
Read MoreTijuana Ray – Fall 2020 Black Moms Connection Award Winner
My name is Tijuana Ray, I am originally from Augusta, Georgia. Augusta is known for its big golf tournament held every year known as the Masters but to me, it’s just home. I am the oldest of my two sisters. I have four children, two sons, and two daughters. My sons are 22 and 26…
Read MoreJessie Escalante – Fall 2020 Intersectional or Bust Award Winner
So, let’s see… a little about ME, hmmm where do I begin?! I guess my name is a good starting point… Hi! I’m Jessie Escalante and yes that is my maiden name! (You would be surprised how often I get asked that) To help your curious mind my family is from Florida and my…
Read MoreBekirah Ross Fall 2020 Philanthropy Award Winner
Greetings, everyone! My name is Bekirah, but I am called Cette. When asked where I’m from, as a nomadic woman, my response is usually “I’m from everywhere”. I am a pole dance performer, a pole dance/fitness instructor, and I study foreign languages. I served eight years in the US Army, and for a few…
Read MoreAriana Lazo – Be Brave Award Winner Spring 2020
Hello, hello! It is an honor to be the recipient of the bebo mia’s Be Brave Scholarship Award! My name is Ariana Lazo. My family and I are from Colorado, USA. It’s my husband, our four children and myself. We are a pretty close bunch, and enjoy camping and family movie nights. As a mother,…
Read MoreBrianna Bee Philanthropy Award Winner Spring 2020
Hello, friends! My name is Brianna. I am a 27 year old single woman living in South Florida with my adorable dog, Freddie. I am currently studying to become a licensed massage therapist alongside starting the training to become a doula. Prior to starting this journey, I’ve been a bartender, a food truck manager, an…
Read MoreVelvet Fuller Black Women Birthing Justice Scholarship Winner Spring 2020
My name is Velvet, I’m a 25 year old mother of three adorable kids. I’m from Louisiana. I love music and being creative through arts and crafts. I like to do lots of family activities because I am on mommy duties 24/7 lol. I’m passionate about helping others and achieving all my goals…
Read MoreDy’Ana Turner BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Winner Spring 2020
My name is Dy’Ana Turner; I am the single mom of an amazing 5 year old and a veteran of the U.S. Army. I currently reside in Houston, TX but I’m from Richmond, CA. Community is the backbone of our cities, the closest gathered union next to one’s own home. My parents and community…
Read MoreTrina Lathlin – The Birth Justice Scholarship Winner Spring 2020
tansi, Trina nitsiyihkâson Hello, my name is Trina I am a Swampy Cree woman with my maternal family originating from Treaty 5 territory but I was born and raised on Treaty 4 land in Saskatchewan, Canada. Acknowledging the land I live and work on is important to me as a person with some…
Read MoreBrittney Elm Intersectional or Bust Award Winner Spring 2020
I am currently a stay at home mom and wife and have 7 children who range in age from 18 years old to 2 months. I am from the Oneida First Nation of the Thames and am from the turtle clan and currently reside in the city of London. In 2019 I graduated from…
Read MoreDevin Biggs-Vanderhorst Queers for Queer Care Award Winner Spring 2020
My name is Devin Biggs -Vanderhorst, I am 38 years old from Harlem, New York. I am a mother of 7, 2 boys 19, and 16 years of age. 4 girls ages 14,13,11, & 2. I would also have a 24-year-old but she unfortunately passed away 2 hours after birth. But I will forever…
Read MoreErin Vinson Be Brave Award Winner Spring 2020
Hey Ya’ll! My name is Erin Vinson. Lover of all things purple, sweet tea, photography, and animals of course! I’m a 26 year old, mother to one sweet little nugget, my two month old, Edyn Azalea. As the youngest of four girls, I was born and raised right here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, more commonly known…
Read MoreJayde Smith BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Recipient Spring 2020
My name is Jayde, and I am 30 years old! I currently live in Texas with my 8-year-old son. Its just the two of us (single mom life) but a kick ass one! I am the 2020 recipient of the BIPOC Doula Journey Award. I wanted this scholarship because I felt like it’s about time,…
Read MoreKaadia Montgomery Olivia Scobie Mental Health Award Winner Spring 2020
My name is Kaadia Montgomery. I’ve primarily lived in Tennessee for majority of my life. My journey to doula-ing has been underlying for at least a decade at this point and is actually still growing with the amount of learning I’m completing. It all started during my sophomore year of high school while taking…
Read MoreKate Ubermuth Intersectional or Bust Award Spring 2020
Hello! My name is Kate and my pronouns are she/her. I am twenty-one years old and live in the beautiful state of Washington with my mom, cat and dog. I was born and raised in Connecticut until age seventeen when I moved across the country to attend The Evergreen State College. Many people from my…
Read MoreFertility Support That Meets Clients Where They’re At
Before I started co-teaching the bebo mia Fertility Support Course I had always worked one-on-one with individuals living with fertility issues, both as a yoga therapist and a fertility doula. Inspired by Natasha’s amazing fertility support groups recently decided to launch a Mind-Body-Fertility Support Group on my own here in Brussels. As my course…
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