Unshaming/Decolonising Maternity - Mars Lord

This week in Nothing Without Us, I speak to Mars Lord about maternity and matressence for black and brown women. We explore how decolonising birth could and should be done.

Mars is a Certified Life Coach and birth activist. She is the Leading Voice in Black Maternal Health and cultural competency. A multi award-winning doula, mentor, and Educator, she is on the RCOG Race Equality Taskforce and on the Birthrights Legal inquiry into Black Maternal Health panel. 

With 20 years experience, Mars is in high demand, both in the UK and across the world, as a speaker and trainer. Mars created Abuela Doulas, a doula preparation course primarily, but not exclusively, for Black and Brown bodied people

Find out about Mars’ coaching and doula work at www.marslord.co.uk

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