“FTV is doing a phenomenal job with providing prenatal and postpartum support for Black moms. The work they’re doing is rare and unheard of in any other place around the world. I am so grateful I found this program and got a chance to be apart. They made the world of a difference in my birthing experience as a first time mom.”
Mission
At For The Village, we are dedicated to empowering, educating, and advocating for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), low-income, LGBTQIA+, and under-resourced families throughout San Diego County during their unique childbirth and postpartum journeys. Our mission is to ensure equitable access to respectful, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive support.
Our vision is to improve perinatal outcomes by equipping our community doulas with education, support, and training. We aim to work collaboratively with our community partners to educate, support, and empower pregnant community members. By providing our doulas with the necessary tools and advocating for reproductive justice, we ensure the highest standards of care and support for their clients.
Vision
Sabia is a Black, queer, CEO with a mission of building bridges for a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable world through Reproductive Justice, distribution of financial wealth to BIPOC communities, and investing in emergent and innovative businesses. Sabia founded FTV after quitting her job and becoming a full-time doula.
From 2015-2017, Sabia was a volunteer doula for The Prison Birth Project. In 2018, Sabia quit her job and became a full-time doula in San Diego, CA. In April 2019, Sabia started For The Village in response to a lack of representation in the doula community and a gap of community-based training. In 2019, Sabia created Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings to expand training even further. In 2022, Sabia released her book, Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free.
On top of being the Executive Director of For the Village, Sabia is a mentor, spiritual director, death doula, educator, human design reader, reiki practitioner, and much more.
Meet our Founder, Sabia Wade
Meet The Team
Davina Williams
Strategic Operations Consultant (Former Managing Director)
LaShayla King
Client Care & Claim Coordinator
Sofia Mercado Training & Administrative Coordinator / Doula
Nicole Morris
Interim Executive Director
Our Doulas
Doulas that choose to work with FTV are trained and educated using a Full-Spectrum Doula curriculum meaning they are a community care worker who provides support to people throughout their reproductive experiences, from preconception to postpartum.
Lena Caraway
Brianda Vargas
Brianda is a compassionate doula with a background in Yoga, Mexican medicine, and mindfulness. She supports families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with empathy, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based care. Known for her calm, grounded presence, Brianda empowers parents to make informed decisions and navigate their journey with confidence.
Julissa Patricia Centeno Quiel
Patty Centeno is a full-spectrum doula and placenta encapsulation specialist devoted to empowering families through education, advocacy, and compassionate care. She ensures her clients feel supported and informed throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, helping them navigate a confident and positive transition into parenthood.
Lexxus Carter
Lexxus Carter is the Founder and Chief Doula of Bad Ass Birthin Doula & Advocacy, providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive birth support for marginalized communities. Based in San Diego, she also partners with For the Village to expand access to equitable care. A certified Full Spectrum Doula with a Public Health degree, Lexxus is dedicated to amplifying voices and building systems rooted in equity.
Jantenee Corley-Milner
Janta is dedicated to turning dreams into reality through impactful campaigns and lasting connections. She thrives on creating opportunities that drive growth, inspire transformation, and foster meaningful relationships. As a doula, Janta supports families with compassion, promoting unity and holistic well-being, guiding them through pivotal moments with care and empowerment.
Ilana Omae
Ilana is a full-spectrum doula dedicated to empowering families with evidence-based information and honoring their unique birth choices. She believes there’s no "right" way to give birth — it's your birth. Passionate about connecting with families, Ilana is an advocate, ally, and trusted guide, supporting and empowering you every step of the way.
Tania Knox
Clarissa Hamberry
Clarissa is a holistic, client-centered doula based in Chula Vista, offering compassionate support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Whether you're planning a natural birth, medicated delivery, or cesarean, she provides personalized care to help families feel empowered, informed, and supported every step of the way.
Britney is a caring and compassionate doula who understands the joys and challenges of motherhood. She provides comfort, encouragement, and support that help every parent feel seen, strong, and confident. Dedicated to being there for others, her gentle presence and love for babies and families bring peace and assurance to every birth.
Britney Vincent
Krystal Irene-Elizabeth Washington
Krystal is a passionate community worker, and an advocate for mental health, education, and self-care. As a doula with a deep commitment to maternal health, she is dedicated to empowering families and communities.
Adriana Mercado
Adriana is a passionate birth worker, certified Lamaze Childbirth Educator and DONA International Birth Doula, offering bilingual support in Spanish. A mom of two with personal VBAC experience, she has supported over 400 families across the San Diego–Tijuana border for more than a decade, bringing heart, expertise, and cultural understanding to every birth.
Gaby Guzman
Gaby Guzmán is a bilingual (Spanish & English) full-spectrum doula and proud mother of two. She provides compassionate, personalized support that honors each birthing person’s unique needs and values. With a background as a scientist and researcher, Gaby brings an evidence-informed approach while always honoring her clients’ choices
Destiny Hampton
Destiny has had a lifelong passion for birth, inspired early on by shows like A Baby Story and House of Babies. After serving in the military as a diesel mechanic, she discovered doula work and knew she had found her true calling. Now a dedicated doula, she supports families with compassion while continuing to work toward her goal of becoming a midwife.
Carla “Una” Flores
Una is a certified holistic birth and postpartum doula offering compassionate, trauma-informed care through pregnancy, birth, and early parenting. With a background in psychology and gender studies, she provides continuous support, breastfeeding guidance, and newborn education. Una accepts Medi-Cal and is committed to nurturing strong, connected communities.
Jocelyn Garcia
Jocelyn is a compassionate, intuitive doula who believes everyone deserves full-spectrum birth support. She offers heart-centered emotional and physical care tailored to each family’s unique needs and choices, empowering birthing people to feel supported and informed throughout their journey.
Rosaline Cook
Rosaline is a blessed wife and mother of four who hails from a lineage of birth workers. She believes every woman can benefit from and deserves doula support if they so desire. She is passionate about advocating for families by helping them ensure their voices are heard. She is dedicated to supporting families during their journey with compassionate care and valuable resources.
Gilda Valmarrosa
Gilda is a heart-led birth worker from Argentina, now based in San Diego, offering warm, grounded care rooted in nature and guided by intuition. She provides holistic support for body, mind, and spirit—in both English and Spanish—holding space for families with deep presence and compassion.
Hannelore Rangel
Hannelore is a doula who holds space with care and deep listening. She connects birthing people to the resources they need while honoring the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Hannelore supports and encourages self-advocacy, helping each family move through their journey with compassion.
Tatiana Garcia
Ale is a holistic, full-spectrum doula dedicated to equipping you with the tools to reclaim your sacred birth. She supports you through every stage—pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and lactation—while drawing on ancestral Mexican wisdom to nurture your healing and recovery. Ale offers care in both English and Spanish. It is an honor for her to be invited to walk alongside you in this sacred ceremony of life.
Alexandria Thomas
Tatiana is a Mother of two, Bilingual Full-Spectrum Doula and Lactation Educator, who supports families with compassion and cultural awareness. She empowers parents through guidance, self-advocacy, and meaningful connection, blending evidence-based care with Traditional Mexican Medicine to honor each family’s birth and postpartum journey.
"I am AJ Jordan, a birth worker in the final stages of midwifery school, preparing to sit for the NARM exam toward licensure in California, devoted to nurturing justice-centered, trauma-informed care within the birth community. Shaped by my own birth trauma, I show up with deep empathy, accountability, and respect for autonomy, dignity, and trust. Grounded in lived experience and education, my work is committed to healing, affirming, and elevating maternal outcomes for Black women and birthing people.”
Yuli Smith (they/she) is a mother of three, Queer Licensed Midwife, IBCLC, and nonprofit leader advancing reproductive health equity through community-based care, systems change, and policy advocacy.
AJ Jordan
English Childbirth Education Instructor
Our Educators
I am AJ Jordan, a birth worker in the final stages of midwifery school, preparing to sit for the NARM exam toward licensure in California, devoted to nurturing justice-centered, trauma-informed care within the birth community. Shaped by my own birth trauma, I show up with deep empathy, accountability, and respect for autonomy, dignity, and trust. Grounded in lived experience and education, my work is committed to healing, affirming, and elevating maternal outcomes for Black women and birthing people.
