Davinah Simmons is a Black birth-worker based in Seattle, WA (unceded Duwamish Territory) with a background in counseling and development in a Higher Education context. 

With several years of facilitation experience, Davinah is committed to furthering the healing and liberation those who are systemically oppressed in the healthcare system from birth to death by bringing education and truth to those who oppress. She infuses her personal shadow moments with rage, grief, and power to develop effective and meaningful learning opportunities through story-telling, dialogue, and humor.