Hello!

My name is Samantha Turner, I'm a recent graduate of the 22nd BWOCC Doula Cohort Training! I'm so very happy to be virtually and physically connected with this network of healers, providers, and spiritual workers. Growing up, I had frequent exposure to the medical field via my parents. They are both medical professionals who took me to their jobs after school and most weekends to help with operations and to foster a genuine connection with our community. This exposure nurtured my lifelong passion for caring for others.

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Gender Studies from Michigan State University. Also, I'm currently enrolled in the California Institute for Integral Studies Women's Spirituality Masters Program. It is in this Master’s program that I embarked on my journey of ancestral connection, cultural reclamation, and true self-discovery.

Gender and race studies, feminism, and spirituality have renewed my life in so many ways. I've learned how to advocate for myself and others, how to navigate a society that's been seeped in colonialism and anti-Indigenous beliefs, and how to heal my outlook on life after years of pain. I'd love to utilize my knowledge and skills to help the most vulnerable members of my community, especially Black and Native pregnant people, children, members of the LGBTQIA2s+ community, and socioeconomically disadvantaged women and non-binary peoples.

Let's work together to promote a space that cultivates our collective healing, joy, rest, and creativity!