HELLO, I´M SHAMEKAH, A HOLISTIC PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM PRACTITIONER
I help women have an empowered pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey through TRUTH & LOVE and lots of encouragement 😉
I am Shamekah and I am so excited to meet you! I wholeheartedly believe that every woman should have the opportunity to have an empowered and beautiful pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. Women have been given the special ability to carry and nurture life and it should be a time of growth (and maybe even healing) for her in all areas (not just her body;)
I am a mother to 3 very special kids with my last pregnancy being very unexpected and an adventure for sure. It was my 1st homebirth after being a labor nurse for 12 years and having 2 hospital births with my 14 and 17-year-old kids. And to imagine God decided I should give birth 4 days before turning 40 years young at home and newly divorced from an abusive relationship! (You’ll come to learn that I am a pretty transparent person because there should be no shame in our story of healing and grace.) I thank God for helping me to understand that we are truly stronger than we think and anything is possible.
I have learned over the years how important Truth and Love are and how sometimes we have been taught misconceptions concerning them both. We were created as integrated beings and each part of us has been designed with the capacity to thrive – body, soul (mind & emotions), and spirit. Because of this truth, I have been on a journey to not only thrive myself, but to come alongside other women to help them do the same. As a nurse (with 12 years experience in obstetrics), doula, certified nutritional counselor, life coach, soul care practitioner, childbirth educator, and an array of life experiences, I have a skill set and passion to serve with excellence.
CREDENTIALS
I am an avid learner and have taken several certifications in addition to my formal education and continue to learn so that I can provide the best experience and care for those I serve. I know that this is what I was created to do at my core, but believe in continually sharpening my skillset.
- Registered Nurse (14 years)
- MBA (Master’s Degree in Business Administration)
- Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (student – anticipated graduation 2027)
- Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor
- Certified Soul Care Provider (mental & emotional well-being)
- DONA approved Labor/Birth Doula Training
- Certified Dancing For Birth Instructor
- Postpartum Education & Care Professional
- Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (certification pending August 2025)
My Wellness Philosophy
Simple Ways To Feel Your Best…
Nourish
If you want to be healthy, you need to make sure you are set up to be healthy. The best place to start is in the kitchen, by throwing out all processed and refined foods
Rest
Rest is vital for better mental health, increased concentration and memory, a healthier immune system, reduced stress, improved mood and even a better metabolism. Let’s learn about all the types of rest!
Allow Space To Feel
Stress wreaks havoc on the body, and is a causative factor to numerous health issues. Finding ways to deal with stress more effectively is a crucial part of my lifestyle.
Find Joy & Freedom in Movement
Exercise is so important, it gets energy flowing around your body, calms your mind, boosts your metabolism and releases natural endorphins to make you feel amazing.
The Power of Compassion
Every pregnancy and birth experience should be approached with a high level of compassionate care. It is a time that creates a level of vulnerability in a woman’s life and I am here to support you throughout your journey without judgement.
Mental & Emotional Wellness
It’s important for our hearts and minds to be in alignment. In order for that to happen we have to be intentional and process our feelings in a healthy way just as much as we change our mindset. And not to mention they both interact with our physical bodies in a very integrated way.
my journey
YEAR BY YEAR
2007
THE YEAR I HAD MY RAINBOW BABY- VICTORIA
I would often say that I became a mother in 2007, but in reality it is the year I had my rainbow baby, “Victoria”. I never knew what that term meant until I became a labor nurse. You see, I had a miscarriage in 2005 and didn’t initially see myself as a mother because I did not ever meet my first child, but I know and understand very differently now that my motherhood journey started sooner than I originally thought. Motherhood is a special journey and journey it is. It is a unique transformation that happens in a woman’s life. ..one that involves laughter, tears, and so many other emotions in between. But in it all, I have learned LOVE like I have never known and what that fully embodies.
2018
THE YEAR THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
I decided to launch into entrepreneurship and start my first business (Keys To SOAR, LLC) and I jokingly say that is when I tried retiring from nursing after 8 years. I love being a nurse but sometimes the plans and dreams of God for our lives are bigger than we could have ever imagined. Since starting my first LLC in 2018 until now my entrepreneurial journey has shifted many times as I have grown and had my share of trials and victories. I have learned that in growing and birthing the things of God requires surrender and perseverance even in the face of challenges and everyone not “seeing” the vision. Since 2018 I have taken many opportunities to learn through various certifications, formal education, and numerous life lessons. Through it all I have come to birth The WHOLE Wombman, LLC and still understand my role and grace in my career as a nurse, a mother, a business owner, and so much more.
2022
A YEAR OF GROWTH AND SURRENDER
In 2022 I went on my first plane ride to a Dream retreat with one of my mentors in January at the age of 39… I had no idea that by December of the same year I would have another whole baby! As a matter of fact, this baby’s due date was estimated to be on my 40th birthday! I already had a teenager and a preteen. However, it was this pregnancy that gave me the courage to move forward with a divorce from a relationship that was abusive and not the best for any involved. I knew that no matter what the cost I could not allow the same in our lives moving forward. This was probably one of my most challenging pregnancy journeys, but it was the catalyst in my most exponential growth and healing in every part of my life…personal, business, spiritual, and especially as a woman. I have learned the power of FULL surrender. It is a heart posture, a way of life, and a lesson in LOVE and POWER. I also chose to give birth at home with this child in spite of being a labor nurse with a decade experience. I did not have any of this experience with my first 2 children and gave birth to them in the hospital. I was the “crazy” or “weird” nurse for choosing to have a homebirth with all the knowledge that I had as a labor nurse. What I knew more though was that there were things that I witnessed that did not embody my values and the truth that pregnancy, birth, and motherhood were not a disease process but a natural physiological process of life. I believe in integrity, compassion, and the right of every woman to be seen and heard in this process and given the education and choice to do what was best for her, her child, and her situation. I chose to pursue more training and ways to serve women in the birth space with excellence, compassion, and the best care as a result of all that I was able to experience in 2022 and moving forward. I am a firm believer that we can always learn and grow. This is the year that God showed me that pregnancy, birth, and the transition to motherhood is an opportunity to birth a more healed and thriving version of ourselves if we lean into the process and have the right support.
2024
AWESOME YEAR !
2024 proved to be an adventure for sure, but I can say that it was an awesome year! It was a year that I have embraced fully my calling as a holistic practitioner in the birth space and what that looks like and the ever growing vision and mission that God has given me. I gave birth to The WHOLE Wombman, LLC this year (though I was doing birth work under the business AWEsome Wellness & Counseling, LLC last year) and I have seen what proper alignment can do in our lives. I sometimes say that our detours in life do not determine our destination;) I look forward to serving every woman I encounter with such overwhelming compassion, love, and truth that she is empowered to live her best life and know that a WHOLE woman is not a perfect woman but she is still amazingly awesome and loved.
and the story continues