Welcome!

 

My name is Vanessa Valdes, I am devoted doula, student midwife and birth educator. I am currently offering community centered care in Gainesville, Florida. 

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I strive to listen, empower and grow with families as they navigate the complexities of the reproductive years. 

 

In my own self discovery, I found solace in the healing that occurs when truly held in communal care. I have years of experience with survivors of assault and I center my care around advocacy and education. These two facets of my philosophy empower families to be autonomous over their experience. My practice is a safe space to be curious and explore birth through a lens of informed consent and trauma reduction.

 

It is through a deep reverence of ancestral and matriarchal wisdom that I lovingly serve my community.

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