“To each household I bring my gifts of empathetic listening, authenticity, gentle rest/recovery strategies, several years of evidence-based infant care experience and much more.”
Hi! I’m Joy McAfee. I get to be the CEO of my own business, Joy the Village Doula, LLC. I have a twin brother, and we are the eldest of 7 children. I am a happily married wife and mother of two hilarious children. I am a survivor of severe postpartum depression. I make it my mission to provide tailored support to each individual/family I have the privilege of serving. It would truly be an honor to walk beside you as you enter the next phase of parenthood.
Training:
Postpartum Doula, working towards certification with CAPPA
About My Work:
Engaging with babies, birth folks, partners and siblings to build a holistic family approach to postpartum support is my purpose. Cooking meals in the family home is one way I enjoy providing physical support. A comforting meal can be quite powerful. I draw wisdom from my lived experiences, my training and my network of birth workers to provide outstanding care.
One form of emotional support I offer is a “check in”. During your “check in” I create space for you to discuss what you witness and what you are wrestling with. I believe it is a privilege to be chosen to observe each family move from varying degrees of surviving towards thriving in their Fourth Trimester.