Kay

Kay (she/her) is a Jamaican birthworker, educator, environmental justice activist, and mental health advocate based in Vermont. Her path to birthwork has been shaped by 20 years of supporting people through major life transitions, including crisis support, trauma-informed care, childcare, family support, and advocacy. Across these roles, Kay has often played the role of a doula: helping people feel grounded, informed, cared for, and less alone as they move through major life changes. She has spent the last 10 years focusing specifically on birthwork and is a full-spectrum doula trained through the Vermont Full Spectrum Doula Training Program.

Kay’s approach is rooted in empathy, whole-person care, cultural connection, and meeting each birthing person where they are. She believes meaningful connection begins with compassion, humility, and a genuine desire to understand each person’s needs. Kay is especially passionate about supporting birthing people and families in ways that honor their relationships, values, identities, and lived experiences. As she puts it simply: no judgment here.

In addition to birthwork, Kay has worked extensively with infants, children, and families as a nanny, educator, and advocate. She provides doula support throughout the birthing journey, including postpartum, and has also trained to volunteer as a Labor Doula. She is honored to continue deepening her practice with Vermont Doula Company.

Outside of care work, Kay feels most at home outdoors—near water or in the woods. She brings that same grounded, attentive presence into her work with birthing people and their support people.