A Journey of Empowerment and Community!
Hello, Beautiful Souls!
I'm Jade, the passionate heart behind Whole Mama Wellness Collective. As many of you know, I've poured my life's experiences into creating this empowering space for families. So, I thought it would be good to share a little more about my journey with you all.
My Journey Begins
Growing up, I was deeply influenced by the strength and resilience of my mother. She was a single mom raising me and my brother Danny, who has multiple severe disabilities, including blindness, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. My early years were not spent on the playground during recess, but rather in special education classrooms, not just as a sibling but as an empath learning to connect, communicate, and bring comfort to children with similar challenges. These experiences planted the seeds for the work I do today, instilling in me a sense of empathy and a passion for advocacy.
Music was a significant part of my brother’s therapy, and I was captivated by its power to heal and soothe. This love for music stayed with me, and today, I continue to use my voice—both as a singer and as a birth worker—to uplift and support others. Yes, I will sing for you, just ask!
Discovering My Passion for Birth Support
At 19, I became a mother for the first time. Pregnancy was a beautiful experience for me; I reveled in the connection with my baby, the joy of singing, moving, and feeling her grow. However, my birthing experience was far from what I had envisioned. While I cherished the time at home, once I entered the hospital, I felt my autonomy slipping away. It was a difficult experience, but one that sparked a deep desire to ensure that other women have the support and options that I lacked.
By the time I was pregnant with my second child, I knew I wanted a different birthing experience. I chose a birth center with midwives, surrounded by my family in a nurturing, home-like environment. This birth was transformative, empowering me to step into the world of birth work.
Over the years, I continued to deepen my knowledge and skills. I became a Habilitation Specialist, worked in special education, and later, decided to study Craniosacral Therapy, Polarity Therapy, and Yoga Therapy at the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts. During this time, I gave birth to my third child at home, in water, surrounded by love and support. This experience, coupled with the guidance of an incredible midwife, solidified my dream of one day becoming a midwife myself.
The Birth of a Doula
After the birth of my fourth child, I discovered what it meant to be a doula—a revelation that shifted my life’s path once again. My journey as a doula has been profound, filled with countless moments of awe and gratitude as I supported families through their birthing journeys. However, being on call 24/7 also made me realize the need for a new approach to this work, one that supports both the birth workers and the families we serve. I discovered a variation of this while birth assisting and knew I wanted to integrate it into doula work, something new.
This realization led to the creation of Whole Mama Wellness Collective. As a Line 1/3 Pure Generator in Human Design, I’m a natural creator, constantly thinking outside the box. I gathered a group of like-minded women to form a team, and I developed an on-call shared calendar system to better support our clients. We began hosting our mama meet-ups at the farmers market, giving families the opportunity to connect with each of us doulas before the big day.
Whole Mama Wellness Collective: My Dream
My vision for Whole Mama Wellness Collective is to build a thriving community across the valley, bringing together birth workers and the families we support. I believe that by fostering strong, supportive relationships, we can transform the birthing experience and, ultimately, change the world. My journey has taken many twists and turns—from nursing school to spearheading a birth center—and I’m currently focused on finding a mentor to become a Certified Professional Midwife.
Whole Mama Wellness Collective is more than just a business; it’s a movement toward a more compassionate, connected, and empowered way of bringing life into the world and thriving as a mother. I’m here to support you, uplift you, and walk with you every step of the way.
Building a Community Together
The collective is designed for you to build trust and connection with each of us through our regular meet-ups, educational sessions, and one-on-one time. What I cherish most is witnessing the awe-inspiring strength of a new mother—the "I did it!" moment when she first meets her newborn. These moments fill me with indescribable joy and pride, not for me, but for the incredible women I have the honor of supporting.
Thank You
Thank you all for being a part of this journey. Together, we are building a village through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support. Here’s to uplifting, educating, and loving unconditionally.
With love and light,
Jade
Founder, Whole Mama Wellness Collective
