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Hey, Im Mak!
Hello! My name is Makaishea or Mak! I am a trauma informed birth and postpartum doula here on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil- Waututh Nations
(Lower Mainland, BC more precisely the Tri-Cities).
I come from mixed Caribbean, Indigenous, and European heritage. Specifically, Jamaican and Matsqui First Nations, we are one of the 11 tribes that make up the Sto:lo Nation here locally in the Sumas Prairie (Abbotsford). I am proud to be dedicated to improving maternal and newborn care/support within my communities and beyond.
I am a mother of 2 beautiful children. A wife to my amazing and supportive husband. A sister, daughter, godmother, and friend. I enjoy learning, growing and staying connected to what matters most.
My spirituality is very important to me and helps
guide my values, mindset, and daily life.
I am a strong believer in "humour is one of life's best tools"
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, weightlifting, hiking, traveling, spending time outdoors, laughing with friends and family,
and a good caramel latte ♡
I look forward to meeting you!
-MB
Why did I get into Birth Work?
Why did I get into Birth Work?
I became a doula because I believe birth is sacred. For generations, women birthed surrounded by community, wisdom, and trust in their bodies. Somewhere along the way, many of those traditions were lost or silenced. I am passionate about reclaiming traditional, heart-centred birth practices, maternal care and creating spaces where women feel safe, spiritually held, and deeply nurtured. When a mother feels supported, she births from a place of power. My work is rooted in honouring birth as a ceremony, not a problem to be fixed. I walk along side women so they feel informed, protected, and deeply supported during one of the most sacred times of their lives.
For many BIPOC families, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are not always experienced within systems that honour our cultures, traditions, or voices. The reality is that culturally safe and affirming care isnt just a preference, its a necessity.
BIPOC specific birth and postpartum support creates space where families feel seen, heard, and respected. It allows traditions to be honoured, ancestral knowledge to be reclaimed, and parents to move through this transformative time with dignity and empowerment.
As a doula, I am deeply passionate about supporting BIPOC mothers and families through care that is rooted in advocacy, cultural awareness, and community.
Every family deserves support that understands their lived experiences and protects their sacred journey into parenthood.
Our births matter
Our traditions matter
Our voices matter
-DOULA MAK
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