Founded in 2021, A Walk With Mamas is a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering inclusive, impartial, and culturally sensitive prenatal and postpartum services to families from diverse backgrounds across Greater Los Angeles.
Our Mission
A Walk With Mamas is committed to advancing health equity in reproductive care, embracing and serving all parents irrespective of gender, race, class, or sexual orientation. Our comprehensive services encompass doula assistance, lactation support, and mental health guidance, ensuring holistic care for every family.
Envisioning a world where no parent walks alone, we strive to construct a nurturing village that walks hand-in-hand with parents throughout the perinatal period. Our vision is to create a supportive community that offers unwavering support and guidance to empower parents on their unique journey of parenthood.
Our Core Values
- Inclusivity: We care for ALL people.
- Integrity: We deliver on our promise.
- Support: We strengthen your village.
- Empathy: We understand parenthood through our own experiences.
- Collaboration: We work together to provide you the best care.
- Excellence: We commit to providing distinctive and high quality care.
Our Providers
Alicia D. Farina is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Registered Nurse (RN). Her focus is to support breastfeeding families through expert consultation and education. She is a loving wife and a mother to three beautiful daughters.
Alicia Farina
Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
Jessica Hernandez
Birth Doula
Eve Richards is a full spectrum doula who is committed to making sure mothers, birthing people, and partners feel loved and cared for in their birth space.
In 2021 Eve got certified with BEST Doula Training. There Eve was trained in supporting clients during their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. She has provided support for non medicated, medicated and cesarean births.
Eve is always open to learning new topics in order to best support her clients. She feels it is her job to inform moms and partners of their options, and to respect, and support any choice they make.
Eve Richards
Full Spectrum Doula
Dr. Christine Rivera is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in maternal mental health, young children (ages 0-5 years), and families. She had her own experience with pregnancy loss followed by a rainbow baby which is what ignited her passion in maternal mental health.
She completed her doctorate at Azusa Pacific University followed by an internship at University of Texas Health and Science Center. Dr. Christine currently has a private practice in La Crescenta, CA where she works with the BIPOC community focusing on empowering mothers as they transition into motherhood.
