Ziara Kyre York (CHD, CBS)
Austin,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Doula, Montrice, Educator, and Student Midwife with five years of dynamic experience providing culturally-rooted perinatal care. Committed to supporting, nurturing, and empowering families throughout the sacred and transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Skilled in holistic health, birth support, lactation education, social and political advocacy, herbalism, and community health outreach. Deeply rooted in the midwifery model of care and reproductive justice, with a passion for improving birth outcomes and the quality of life for marginalized communities. Experienced in home and hospital births, trauma-informed care, and connecting families to vital resources. Eager to contribute to a collaborative team focused on birth justice, equity, community transformation, and empowerment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full-Spectrum Doula & Community Educator
Natural Rhythms Doula Care
07.2020 - Current
- Provided personalized, multidisciplinary doula care and support to mothers and birthing folks including pregnancy, childbirth (both in home and hospital), postpartum, lactation, placenta, fertility, and loss support to 60+ women and families.
- Built a strong, expansive network of collaborative community partnerships with multiple local and state organizations, care providers, educators, colleagues, and other professionals in the maternal wellness field.
- Cultivated holistic well-being for mothers throughout the childbearing continuum by providing individual and community education including classes and workshops on holistic health, traditional wellness, nutrition and herbal medicine, lifestyle, advocacy, comfort measures, birth planning, postpartum, facilitating circles and more.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions, including prenatal visits, birth plan discussions, labor support, postpartum care, and any additional follow-ups.
Community Wellness Practitioner & Programs Manager
Intertribal Medicine Collective
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided weekly community wellness days offering drop-in herbal consultations, holistic education, and support tailored to individual needs
- Facilitated six wellness retreats and several educational workshops, classes, and medicine walks, reaching 200+ youth, Indigenous women and youth
- Represented the organization at cultural and community events, strengthening connections and advocating for Indigenous health sovereignty and fostering intergenerational knowledge sharing.
- Managed the planning, execution, and oversight of IMC's community-based programming, ensuring successful implementation and meaningful impact.
Midwife Apprentice & Assistant
Birth In The Tradition
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted the Midwife with the care of 30 women following the midwifery-model of care, including performing comprehensive perinatal assessments to monitor the vitals and well-being of mothers and babies and tracking health data during prenatal and postpartum visits.
- Provided collaborative guidance, education, and support to expectant parents and new families on pregnancy, childbirth options, nutrition, breastfeeding, postpartum and newborn care, family planning, and informed decision-making from a clinical and cultural perspective.
- Attended home births assisting with clinical tasks throughout labor, keeping time and record of labor, performing newborn examinations, and facilitating traditional postpartum care practices immediately and through 6 weeks postpartum.
Skills
- Full-Spectrum Doula Care
- Midwifery Model of Care Knowledge
- Montrice Skills
- Breastfeeding Education & Support
- Home & Hospital Birth
- Culturally Rooted Care
- Trauma-Informed
- Community Education & Outreach
- Nutritional Guidance & Herbalism
- Placenta Care
- Data Entry & Program Documentation
- Case Management & Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Holistic Doula (CHD) - The Matrona (2023)
- Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS) - Lactation Education Resources (2023)
- BLS/CPR Certified - Do CPR (2024)
- Holistic Midwifery Diploma Program (The Matrona - In Progress)
- Full Spectrum Doula Training (I Be Black Girl 2023)
- Midwifery Apprenticeship (Birth In The Tradition 2022)
- Full Circle Doula Birth Companion Training (SMC 2021)
- Breastfeeding Educator Course (MilkWorks 2021)
- Birth Doula & Advanced Childbirth Educators Training (Academy of Certified Birth Educators 2020)
Affiliations
- Nebraska Black Doula Collective - Partnering Birth & Postpartum Doula (December 2021-July 2024)
- Charles Drew Health Center & WIC/Omaha Health Start - Community Breastfeeding Educator & Partnering Full-Spectrum Doula (August 2023-24)
- I Be Black Girl - Partnering Full-Spectrum Doula (March 2023 - August 2024 )
- Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies GA - Certified Breastfeeding Specialist Program Graduate (August 2022-23)
- Clyde Malone Community Center - Partnering Birth & Postpartum Doula (January 2021-February 2022)
Timeline
Midwife Apprentice & Assistant
Birth In The Tradition
07.2022 - 12.2022
Community Wellness Practitioner & Programs Manager
Intertribal Medicine Collective
05.2022 - 06.2024
Full-Spectrum Doula & Community Educator
Natural Rhythms Doula Care
07.2020 - Current
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