Meet Karen

She is a Queer, Central American born, herbalist, proud single momma, eco-feminist, reproductive justice advocate, birthworker and Lactation Educator. After the birth of her daughter in 2017, Karen found her calling in supporting other pregnant and birthing communities to have access to their human rights which is the right to experience an empowered pregnancy and birth! 

In 2018 she attended her first doula training by the Non-profit organization- Birthworkers of Color based in Long Beach. Since then she has trained with several Black, Indigenous leaders, midwives, doulas of color that specialize in traditional holistic care for birthing folks. She has been certified, a Lactation Education Specialist by Breastfeed LA. She was trained by the beautiful student midwive- Sarah Ferguson on the practice of Placenta Encapsulation. She's been trained in Spinning Babies birth care modalities by Certified Midwife Tema Mercado. She is currently taking a year training with Los Angeles Midwifes from Kindred Space LA. She firmly believes in following parents intuition and innate knowledge on self care needs. Therefore, she is here to encourage birthing communities on self-advocacy, trust in self, and community care.

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When she's not attending to pregnant and birthing people. You can find her either making herbal medicine, vending herbal medicine, leading vaginal/ Bajo steam circles in LA, tending to her garden, reading BIPOC writings, or playing with her 4 year old queen.