Mars and I had a really good chat in this episode and it was fascinating to get a better insight into her work.

Mars is a coach and birth activist. A triple award-winning doula, mentor, educator, coach, and on the RCOG Race Equality Taskforce and on the Birthrights Legal inquiry into Black Maternal Health panel with over 17 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 women, and is the Founder of BLA (Black Lives Abuela) Scholarship. This scholarship is to help Black women who wish to become doulas to train and not be held back by socio-economic disadvantage. She is Inclusion Consultant to several large companies causing them to look deep into their practise to make systemic and structural change. Mars is co-creator of Through The Dark Lens Conference - a conference showcasing Black and brown excellence in the perinatal period.

Social media handles

Instagram: @abueladoula

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abueladoula

Website: https://abueladoulas.co.uk

Upcoming Courses and Training

https://abueladoulas.com/our-courses

• Rooted 6 month extensive course
• Abuela Birth Prep course
• Abuela Postnatal Sankofa
• Abuela Level Up! (advanced)
• Let's Talk Black Birth
• Cultural Competency

Coach

Instagram: @_marslord

Twitter: @_marslord