In 2018, Nikiya helped coordinate the effort to get the city of Richmond to declare its first “Black Breastfeeding Week” in support of African American mothers. In addition, she works as a doula and Reiki practitioner.

Discussing her experiences with other new moms after her first pregnancy opened her eyes to the fact that not all women are given the same level of care during childbirth. This realization drove her to embark on a journey into discovering labor as a wondrous act of nature that should be a safe and comfortable experience for everyone.

She knows that the cultural beliefs, preferences, and rituals that surround childbirth can have great significance, and she wants to help you honor your diversity!  Nikiya’s greatest joy as a doula is the ability to bear witness to women reclaiming their power and discovering their own innate wisdom through childbirth.