Lauren Graves

I have been immersed in diversity and inclusion, advocacy and supporting women, Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) and a champion for equity for as long as I can remember.

 

I am DONA trained as a Birth Doula, where I completed breastfeeding support education as well. I am currently enrolled in Birth Arts International Postpartum Doula curriculum.  I am most proud to have a birth work foundation as diverse as the clients I seek to serve, offering expertise in Childbirth Education Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (BADT) Full Spectrum Childbirth Education, which emphasizes supporting LGBTQIA+ Families. 

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Most recently, I served as Human Resources Director in local government, and have spent over 6+ years in hospitals and healthcare consulting before and after becoming a doula. I managed recruitment and staffing for nursing and physician services in hospitals in Georgia and in Washington DC area hospitals. This work ignited my passion in eliminating health disparities and providing maternal support and education to minorities to improve delivery outcomes. Currently, I am pursuing her degree in nursing with plans to complete Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) and become a Certified Nurse Midwife.