Elisa Myers

I was born and raised in France and have lived in Chicago, Rhode Island, and Baltimore before moving to Lexington Virginia which truly feels like home now. I have been with my husband for 10 years and together we have 2 beautiful boys. My journey into motherhood started when I was 23, I had just completed my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design, and I made the painful decision to end my pregnancy because of my fear of pregnancy, birth, and questioning my ability to give my baby a good life when I could hardly take care of myself. I believe now had I been given loving support, I would have chosen life and I would have been a good mother. Many years laters, I suffered a miscarriage before giving birth to my boys. Going through a miscarriage felt like opening an old wound I thought I had healed, and getting pregnant soon after instilled fear into my pregnancy and birth. My firstborn was born prematurely and during my labor I felt unheard and unsupported which led me to even greater fear, anxiety, and lack of confidence as a mother as I began my postpartum journey. However that experience also ignited an awe for how perfectly designed our bodies are to hold life, give birth, and care for our babies. I became passionate about learning everything I could about pregnancy and physiological birth and with the support of my doula I went on to have a redemptive homebirth, catching my baby in the water. That doula now feels like a sister to me and I now have a deep calling to be a sister in birth for other women. I want all pregnant women to feel heard, loved, and supported through this sacred time and enter postpartum knowing how incredibly intuitive and capable they are to be exactly the mother that baby needs.

Witley Smith

Hi my name is Witley! Ever since I was a young girl I have always loved helping moms with their babies. Whether it was helping a mom care for the baby, or just holding them so the parent’s arms could get a break. I always admired each and every mom, and how they took the time to meet their baby’s needs. Mamas definitely have “super powers” in my opinion. As I grew up and started thinking about a career, I was always interested in fields that had to do with labor and delivery. I will never forget the first time I heard about doulas. I couldn’t stop thinking about it! Years went on and I worked other jobs, started my own cleaning business, but I was always drawn back to being a birth doula. In 2024, I took the plunge, signed up for a course to be a certified DONA International Birth Doula, traveled to my classes in Richmond VA, and I loved every minute of it! Each hour in class that passed confirmed that this was the path God wanted me to take. We learned so much from that class, but one of the things that really stuck out to me was a video we watched that showed footage of women in different countries, and how they all came together to support laboring mothers. From holding her in their arms while she labored, and telling her she has the strength to keep going, to patting her sweating forehead with a cool damp cloth she was supported with love. As I was watching I was filled with amazement and awe. I thought to myself that this is the kind of support and love each and every mom should get while they are going through this time in their life. I want you to know as your birth doula I will be right there beside you every step of the way through this journey. To the best of my ability I will care and support you. Encourage you, pray for you, and create a safe and uplifting birthing environment. We will be together till we reach the end where you finally get to hold your precious baby in your arms.