LaVonda Collins
BMIP Doula Trainer
LaVonda "Lovi" Collins is a trained and certified Full Spectrum Doula and the founder of Doulaing With Love, established in 2021. Her journey into birth work was inspired by a commitment to addressing and reducing the maternal health disparities experienced by Black women in her community. Lovi received her doula training through Black Mothers In Power, a powerful organization based in Wilmington, Delaware.
A devoted mother to a vibrant toddler who has been her greatest teacher, Lovi's personal experience navigating pregnancy and childbirth during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic motivated her to become a doula. Faced with a limited number of Black doulas in Delaware, she decided to step into the role herself.
As a therapist by profession and a social worker by passion, Lovi naturally found her path in doula work, which aligns with her holistic approach to life. Her dedication to authenticity and care allows her to pour into others while offering unwavering support to the families she serves.