Welcome to the Conscious Care Collective.

We’re here to support your journey from pregnancy to postpartum.

Serving families in Washington DC and Maryland.

Conscious care (n):

Intentional, compassionate support that is grounded in each person’s unique experience and weaves together ancient wisdom and modern evidence to honor and tend to the whole person.

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We are passionate birth and postpartum doulas dedicated to care and community building in the Washington DC area. We provide evidence-based and holistic-minded care, education, and resources to new families.

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Our intention

Many traditions around the world teach that the perinatal experience – from preconception to early postpartum – impacts a birthing person’s health and wellbeing for decades to come. Our mission is to provide devoted, comprehensive care and support that lay the foundation for optimal experiences. New parents deserve it, and the wellbeing of families and communities depend on it.

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Our team

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    Sarah Pedersen, co-founder

  • A woman smiling outdoors, wearing a pink lace top and blue jeans, with a blurred forest background.

    Michelle Cohen, co-founder

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Whether a class or one-on-one care, our model of support centers the evolving, tender journey into and through parenthood — body, mind, and spirit. We uplift the individual experience, while also recognizing the universal nature of parenting and parenthood.

Want to learn more about conscious postpartum care?

Get the Conscious Postpartum Guide!