Dr. Sarah Ann Anderson-Burnett is a trailblazing physician and thought leader, merging her expertise in adolescent medicine, addiction neuroscience, and reproductive justice to create equitable health systems that empower young people. A proud HBCU alumna of Xavier University of Louisiana with an MD and Ph.D. from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she is driven by an unshakable belief in the power of youth to become transformational leaders. Her work centers on justice, dignity, and ensuring all young people thrive.

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As the Assistant Vice President of Health and Wellness & Director of Health Services and Quality Improvement at Barnard College, Dr. Anderson-Burnett redefines the intersection of clinical care and holistic health programming. She leads initiatives that challenge traditional healthcare delivery models, fostering systemic change to address the expansive needs of young people. Her expertise extends beyond the clinical realm, with transformative contributions to curriculum development, health advocacy, and quality improvement that inspire long-lasting impact.

Yemi Combahee (she/her) is a Black lesbian feminist abortion doula and reproductive justice organizer. Yemi is currently a senior manager of organizing at Black Feminist Future where she convenes and organizes the Black Reproductive Justice Ecosystem through campaigns like Abortion is Freedom and the campaign for Black Midwives Day.

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She has a professional background in intimate partner violence advocacy, sexual and reproductive health education, independent feminist bookselling, and local policy advocacy. Yemi is a New Jersey native but she currently lives, loves, and resists in Atlanta, Georgia. 

Sierra Davis is a Certified Nurse Midwife dedicated to improving women's health. From a young age, Sierra has been drawn to midwifery's philosophy of physiologic birth and she believes in empowering patients throughout the natural process of pregnancy and childbirth.

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Sierra honed her skills at Columbia University, where she earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice and had the opportunity to serve vulnerable populations in West Africa. With experience at Guirguis OBGYN Group and NYP Brooklyn Methodist, she brings holistic, patient-centered care to Oula.

Passionate about reproductive justice, Black maternal health, LGBTQI+ rights, women’s rights, global health, and diversity in healthcare, Sierra is dedicated to advocating for equitable care for all.

Irma Garcia is a certified sex educator with deep roots in centering the voices and needs of marginalized communities. She is the founder of Dirty South Sex Ed, a social media platform delivering inclusive sexual health information to prioritize pleasure and wellness for marginalized communities in the Deep South.

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As the Director of Reproductive Health at a state-level abortion rights organization, she works to expand abortion access for Texas teens and is a committed advocate for liberation and reproductive wholeness. She believes in a world where each person has access not only to the tools for health but also to the tender, rebellious right to pleasure and well-being.

Kamaria Excell is a Black Queer Feminist, social worker, abolitionist, and doula passionate about creating affirming spaces and models of care that allow folks to heal from both interpersonal trauma and systems of oppression. She is the founder of Kitchen Counter Social Work and House of Blume.

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She holds space for BIPOC women, femmes, and non-binary folks through their healing journeys by centering pleasure, joy, and holistic embodiment.

Kimberly and Brittany are the co-founders of KIMBRITIVE, the unapologetic digital health platform revolutionizing sexual wellness and reproductive health for Black women.

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As public health social workers and sexual wellness practitioners with over a decade of experience in sex education and reproductive justice activism, they are innovating and disrupting the health and wellness industry by placing Black women at the center.

Dr. Shanaye Jeffers is a board-certified OB/GYN. She couldn't imagine a life outside of being an OB/GYN, especially at home in NYC.

In the clinical realm, Dr. Jeffers values partnership with her patients. She believes in the importance of mutual transparency and openness to co-create the most effective care plans.

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Dr. Jeffers is Brooklyn born and bred, with Caribbean roots. She made her second home Philadelphia where she received her medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She then went on to complete residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she was accepted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society — an award recognizing compassionate care that supports human connection in healthcare.

During her residency, Dr. Jeffers had the formative opportunity to train alongside midwives, an experience that instilled in her a deep appreciation for collaborative, human-centric care, and led her to a more integrative practice.

Chelsea Williams-Diggs (she/her) is a reproductive justice practitioner, radical truth-teller, and lifelong student of Black feminist thought. As the Executive Director of the New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF), Chelsea’s work is grounded in her lived experiences and a deep commitment to community care.

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She has served as a clinic escort, is a trained abortion doula, and frequently speaks and leads workshops on abortion access and reproductive justice. She has been featured in prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, Politico, HuffPost, and The Nation.

Chelsea holds a BA from Georgetown University and an MA in Public Policy, with a concentration in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, from The George Washington University. When she’s not working to advance abortion access, you can find her on her yoga mat, reading about revolution, or planning her next adventure.

Pastor Kaji Spellman Douša (pronounced “doe-sha”) is the first woman and also the first Black woman to serve as the head of her 214-year-old congregation, the Park Avenue Christian Church, in Manhattan.

An outspoken advocate for reproductive justice, Pastor Kaji leads many national rallies and mass actions as a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood.

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A founder of the Sanctuary Caravan, Pastor Kaji is known for her work in building networks of thousands of immigrant-led advocates across the country. Through her groundbreaking religious freedom lawsuit Douša v. DHS (read more), a federal judge recently ruled that the Department of Homeland Security illegally tracked, surveilled and retaliated against her for her ministry to migrants (read more)

 She is the recipient of several national and international awards, including the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference’s Ella Jo Baker Social Justice Award and Yale Divinity School’s William Sloane Coffin Justice Award.

Pastor Kaji is a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

SOFT salon was envisioned by entrepreneur and cosmetologist Paris Severino in 2017. After noticing that the blow-dry salon concept neglected the unique needs of women with textured hair, Paris dedicated herself to changing this reality, centering women with textured hair in her business model.

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Relying on her cosmetology training at the Aveda Institute in Washington, D.C., and her years of experience in business operations, marketing & brand management — Paris mapped out her ideas on a whiteboard in her Bed-Stuy apartment and created SOFT, a sanctuary for busy executives, work-at-home moms, and everyone in between.

Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey MD, MPH is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and obstetrician-gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Brooklyn office.

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Dr. Tia is passionate about reproductive justice and increasing access to fertility care for all. Dr. Jackson-Bey is a talented surgeon and dedicated fertility expert focused on fertility preservation, IVF success, and great patient outcomes. Dr. Tia is the co-host of the MD Girlfriends Experience podcast, where she shares her wealth of knowledge about women’s health with the world.

Dr. Lariah Edwards is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Assistant Director of Agents of Change in Environmental Justice. Dr. Edwards’ research focuses on understanding the health effects and addressing exposure disparities to hormone-altering chemicals commonly found in consumer and personal care products.

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As part of this work, she collaborates with WE ACT for Environmental Justice on its campaign to educate consumers about the dangers of toxic beauty products. Dr. Edwards also draws on her experience in the areas of chemical policy and regulatory applications and science communication as she feels addressing exposure disparities requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Dr. Joy Cooper is a Philly girl turned Harvard and Howard-educated physician; committed to eradicating health disparities.

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When she is not on call catching babies or raising her own baby girl, she is fulfilling her mission to impact women of the African Diaspora through her telemedicine startup Culture Care.

Dr. Aja Trotter is a Black, Queer Psychologist whose work is primarily informed by healing justice, relational psychodynamic theory, and the pursuit of pleasure, joy, and fulfillment.

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She currently offers individual and couples therapy to mostly Black women and BIPOC LGBTQ+ adults in her private practice, where she also provides supervision, consultation, training, and group wellness experiences. Aja is the founder of Honey Love Connections, a service that facilitates intentional speed dating events, provides relationship coaching, and other love and relationship support for Black and POC LGBTQ+ folks seeking intimacy and healing through relationships. Aja is also a mother, a teacher, a Taurus sun/comfort seeker, and a lifelong student of life.

Natasha Camille is a relationship and sex therapist for BIPoC & LGBTQIA+ communities.

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In their therapy practice, Wildest Dreams Therapy, they work with individuals, couples, & families to transform painful generational patterns into the cultivation of intimacy & deeper connection with self and others. Their approach invites the mind, body, & spirit to heal in tandem through a combination of attachment, somatic, and psychedelic-assisted therapies. Natasha’s work is rooted in and guided by the traditions of Black, queer feminism & healing justice.

A pelvic floor physical therapist, Dr. Goodson has guided hundreds of women through their journey of reclaiming their body.

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Dr. Jada-Nicole Goodson, PT, DPT is a pelvic floor physical therapist based in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Goodson has guided hundreds of women through their journey of reclaiming their body, by expanding their knowledge of what it means to have a healthy pelvic floor. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, weight lifting, and exploring Philadelphia’s unique food scene.

A doula, organizer, and co-founder of Bx (Re)Birth and Progress Collective, which seeks to improve maternal health outcomes for Black people in New York.

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In addition to her work at Bx (Re)Birth, she facilitates workshops for educators and parents about Restorative Justice and practices, race and equity, and other topics.

Brianne Patrice is a sensuality doula™, writer, and wellness facilitator, and founder of TwentyNineThirty, passionately guiding Black women on their journey to discovering their sensual and sexual self.

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With over 8 years of focused study in sensuality, the erotic, and its profound connection to the mind and the body, her mission has been to educate Black women and the Black community about the far-reaching impact of survival mode, empowering Black women to embrace the erotic as a source of healing and powerful transformation. as a mental health and women’s right’s advocate, her transformative work illuminates the path to freedom and liberation through the prioritization of pleasure and joy and the full-embodiment of our erotic self. she is the founder of twenty nine thirty— a restorative community connecting the dots between sensuality, sexuality, healing, and wellness. She is the former executive director to sad girls club. her work has been featured in keys soulcare, voyage LA, life, I swear (the podcast), essence, hypebae, xonecole, etc. she has also collaborated with notable brands such as refinery 29 x target, black girl in om, create & cultivate, maybelline, etc. and has been part of panels hosted by soho house, sad girls club and billionaire girls club, the garden society, the female quotient x SXSW and more. she is a mama, practicing herbalist, seer, and spirit writer residing in her home state, Texas.

Maya Louisa is the creator of Sensual Stretch and the founder and designer of Kole Jewel® waist beads.

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Maya is an initiated priestess of Ósun for 17 years, and keeper of the divine feminine flame. As an artist, Maya incorporates ancient healing techniques to both her jewelry and dance. She is a certified yoga instructor and has studied with the legendary Katherine Dunham, who inspired her to travel the world performing as a soloist with various Afro-Cuban dance companies. Maya has over a decade of experience studying North African Belly Dance and integrates this knowledge into her new journey of motherhood. Maya currently resides in NYC with her new growing family, dripping divine feminine love everywhere she goes.

Dr. Carla Williams, board-certified OB/GYN, integrative women’s healthcare provider, and doula.

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In her practice, she strives to offer a natural approach to birth, and women’s gynecological health care needs through practices that inform and empower women to lead holistically healthy lives. She offers patient-centered care with a dual approach, focusing on nutrition, herbs, and movement for overall wellness and conventional medical practices as necessary. Dr. Carla was born and raised in New York and spent three of her formative teenage years in my family’s native country, the Dominican Republic. She is a married mother of three children who has personally experienced deliveries in both the hospital and home birth settings.