Dannah Norris

"Dannah has a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Howard University, and is a certified WA Medical Assistant. Her calm, nurturing and intuitive personality, as well as her passion for reproductive rights and in community health, align well with doula work. After completing her doula training at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University in February 2018, learning the critical need of black birth workers, and experiencing how childbirth has the power to transform women and families on some of the deepest levels, her excitement has grown exponentially more passionate about this field ever since. Her approach to doula care is grounded in evidence-based practices, and in working from an equity focus perspective, to provide compassionate education and unbiased supportive doula services to individuals and families that are in need. Dannah is a proud member of the POC and LGBTQ+ community and is especially enthusiastic about working with families that fall within that spectrum. When Dannah is not attending births, she works in clinical immunotherapy research, loves spending time with her family/soul tribe, cuddling with her dog, studying astrology, yoga and spending long periods of time in meditation. Dannah is continuously learning and striving to empower and advocate for trauma and PTSD survivors. She volunteers as a child advocate through New Beginnings, an organization that provides services to those whose lives have been affected by domestic violence and plans to further her education in child services. Birth Doula Rate: $2,000"