Lauren Graves

Birth Doula

Dec 31

BIO:

Lauren has 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 she can remember. While at George Mason University, she began working in Human Resources and Employee Relations, so she comes equipped with emotional intelligence, situational awareness, conflict resolution and creative methods to facilitate a supportive birth experience. She holds a dual degree in English, and Government and Politics, and has worked in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as Senior HR Administrator.

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

Lauren is DONA trained as a Birth Doula, where she completed breastfeeding support education as well. She is currently enrolled in Birth Arts International Postpartum Doula curriculum. She is most proud to have a birth work foundation as diverse as the clients she seeks to serve, offering expertise in Childbirth Education Birthing Advocacy Doula Training (BADT) Full Spectrum Childbirth Education which emphasizes supporting LGBTQ.

Fun Facts:

Lauren’s favorites in 3’s: Sweet Tea, Pasta, Caribbean & Asian fusion cuisine (sushi lover). Waterfalls, Antique hunting and thrifting, and Art Collecting. Sunflower yellow, Pink tea rose, and apple green.