Hílda Davis

About Hílda Davis

With a heart for service and individualized care, I am committed to supporting youth, adults, and families by offering emotional, physical, and informational assistance tailored to their unique experiences and expectations. I strive to create nurturing, relaxing environments where all people can feel seen, heard, supported, and empowered.My journey in academia as well as my personal interests have allowed me the privilege to closely and intentionally examine issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in the realms of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Creative Writing, Care Work, and Social Work. Through my research and writing, as well as my time working hands on in community, I aim to mitigate the effects of shame, amplify marginalized voices, challenge systemic barriers, and inspire meaningful connections between people. I believe in the power of dialogue, empathy, and cross-cultural understanding in creating a more interconnected world where everyone has increased opportunities for belonging. I would love to connect about initiatives that promote positive change and uplift! Feel free to reach out—I\'m always open to exchanging ideas and exploring opportunities that help improve immediate outcomes and can effect longstanding change.

Experience

1. Birth and Postpartum Doula

   Swedish

   Mar 2024 — Present · King County, WA, US

   Addressing concerns and questions from birthing people and supporting them as they advocate for themselves during their perinatal, birth, and postpartum experiences.• Attending prenatal meetings to get to know the birthing person and establish their birth preferences and other requirements.• Remaining with the birthing person throughout labor and providing physical and emotional support during and after childbirth.• Visiting the birthing person\'s home after birth, caring for the baby while the birthing person heals.• Staying current on childbirth support, birthing techniques, and perinatal and postpartum care through research, networking with other doulas and birthing people, and attending workshops and lectures.

Education

• University of Washington

  Master of Social Work - MSW, Clinical/Medical Social Work

• Bastyr University

  Certificate of Completion, Postpartum Doula Skills Workshop

• University at Albany

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), World History/Africana Studies

  2011 — 2013

• Bastyr University

  Certifcate of Completion , Birth Doula Skills Workshop

• New York University

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Creative Writing

  2018 — 2020

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Master of Arts (M.A.), African American and African Diaspora Studies

  2014 — 2016

• The City College of New York

  History/Psychology

  2009 — 2011