Meet the team
Nytasha Stevens – Rva Hypnobirth
Nytasha Stevens is a birth and postpartum doula and Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) with a lifelong passion for pregnancy, birth, and babies. A mother of five with a 21-year age span between her oldest and youngest, Nytasha brings deep personal insight and lived experience to her work supporting growing families.
She provides compassionate care before and after birth, offering lactation support, HypnoBirthing-based childbirth education, and guidance rooted in evidence-based practice. As a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, Nytasha also helps families ensure safe travel by educating and assisting parents with proper car seat installation.
Nytasha’s approach is centered on listening, encouragement, and wholehearted support, with a commitment to continual learning and growth in the field of maternal health. Her goal is to help families feel informed, confident, and cared for throughout their parenting journey—while, of course, enjoying the joy of welcoming each new baby along the way
Aurea Hawks – The Sol Doula
Aurea Hawks, known professionally as The Sol Doula, is a dedicated birth and postpartum doula serving families with personalized, compassionate support throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, and early postpartum. She brings several years of hands-on experience assisting birthing individuals and families, with attendance at dozens of births and postpartum placements that emphasize informed choice, comfort, and emotional empowerment.
Aurea is trained through nationally recognized doula programs and supports a wide range of needs, including full-spectrum care, childbirth education, lactation support, and bereavement guidance. She holds space for families of diverse backgrounds and centers respect, calm advocacy, and individualized care. Sliding scale options and payment plans reflect her commitment to accessibility.
Her approach is rooted in education, presence, and partnership—helping families feel confident and supported from pregnancy through the early weeks of parenthood.
Marquita Stewart – Soulistic Doula
Marquita Stewart is a certified Perinatal Health Worker and Community Doula with extensive experience supporting birthing families, children, and communities through trauma-informed, culturally responsive care. She provides prenatal, labor, and postpartum support, lactation guidance, and family education rooted in trust, advocacy, and evidence-based practices.
Marquita is conversant in American Sign Language (ASL) and has spent over a decade working with Deaf youth and families in residential treatment and community settings, including leadership roles as a Program Director. Her background includes crisis intervention, staff supervision, care coordination, and therapeutic programming.
With additional experience as a nanny and child development caregiver, Marquita brings a holistic, nurturing approach to maternal and child health—supporting families with compassion, practical guidance, and deep respect for their lived experience.
Shanea King – Doula With Me
Shanea is a compassionate birth and postpartum doula serving families in the Richmond, VA area. She has been supporting birthing people and their families since 2021, offering individualized care that honors intuition, emotional strength, and informed choice throughout pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum.
Originally from Portsmouth, VA, and now rooted in Richmond with her family, Shanea draws on her own birth journey to empower others—especially those planning home births or seeking holistic, supportive guidance. Her services include prenatal visits, birthing support, postpartum care, and personalized advocacy to help families feel confident, supported, and heard every step of the way.
Shanea’s approach centers nurturing presence, practical support, and respect for each family’s unique experience.
Raegan Gibson – Sweets & Soirees
Raegan Gibson founded Sweets and Soirées in 2008 as an outlet for her creativity, her love of the culinary arts and a desire to make beautiful things. While desserts and confectionary delights are her first love and her gateway into the business of food, once in the kitchen, she is as comfortable whipping up a vegetarian barbecue dinner as she is a four course plated meal for her pop-up dinners. No matter the size of the event, her main focus has been providing delicious food that people will talk about long after the event, with an unmatched level of service in an environment where clients easily become more like friends and family. http://www.sweetsandsoirees.com