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Abi Rogers

SOMATIC DOULA

Combined nervous system support, herbalism, traditional practices, creative ritual, and aligned community for Black mothers to feel calm, connected, and held.

Somatic support focuses on the body rather than just the mind. I use simple practices like breathwork, sound, mindful art making, and rest to help regulate your nervous system and bring a sense of calm and safety.

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During pregnancy, I experienced hyperemesis gravidarum.It was, without a doubt, the most vulnerable I had ever felt.I couldn't rely on myself in the way I was used to. My body had become something I couldn't simply push through, manage, or overcome. I needed help just to take a shower! And that challenged a deep routed belief system.For most of my life, I had believed that independence was strength. That being capable meant needing very little from anyone. Looking back, I can see how much of that had kept me stuck in hyper-independence.Pregnancy forced me to confront the fact that I couldn't do everything alone.And, perhaps more uncomfortably, it showed me that I hadn't put as much effort into building and maintaining my own village as I thought I had.I had spent so much of my life learning how to survive independently that I hadn't always learned how to let myself be supported.That realisation stayed with me.Because when motherhood arrived, I needed that village more than ever.This work grew from my own experience of motherhood, and a deeper knowing — that we were never meant to do this alone.
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After giving birth, that oxytocin had me feeling like the OG mama baddie. No-one could tell me I wasn’t the best mum since Mary.Even through the newborn exhaustion and an extended healing period, I still felt confident, grounded, and completely in my element.
I remember saying, “I was born for this.”But things shifted around the six-month mark.The support I needed wasn’t there, and I found myself under pressure to make money, lose weight, “bounce back”, and somehow hold everything together while already running on empty.That’s when the anxiety crept in.I started feeling like I was constantly walking on eggshells. I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and disconnected from how I actually felt. I ignored the feelings of inadequacy and did what I could to appear happy, because I didn’t want to seem ungrateful — and I didn’t know who I could trust.At the same time, I struggled to understand my own emotions. Between hormonal shifts, exhaustion, under-nourishment, and ADHD, everything felt blurred — like I couldn’t hold onto memories, or how I felt, long enough to make sense of it.So I just kept going.I faked it 'till my edges gave up.
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Thankfully, I had started attending a Bumps and Babies group.That space became somewhere I could finally exhale.For the first time in my life, I didn’t feel like an outsider. I had grown up in predominantly white spaces, and I didn’t even realise how much I had internalised that — like I was always on the edge of things, never fully part of them.Perpetual tourism.In that space, something shifted.I found my people.
I found women who saw me — fully.
I built friendships that are still some of the strongest in my life today.It helped me reconnect with parts of myself I hadn’t had space to explore before — including my identity as a Black woman.And that has shaped the way I mother, the way I move through the world, and the way I show up for myself.Looking back, I can see how much I needed that kind of support — and how much I was missing outside of it.I had no family nearby.
I had no people who truly knew me.
I had no-one to say, “sis, it’s this”, when I couldn’t reflect.And I wish I had leaned into that space more.Because every mother deserves people around her who can say:
“You don’t have to carry this on your own.”
____________________________Since I was young, I’ve carried a quiet awareness of the patterns in the women before me.Women who gave everything — their time, their energy, their health — often without support.My mum has lived through multiple strokes and severe anaemia.
My grandmother held everything together for her family with very little help, and passed long before she should have.I didn’t want that to be my story.I didn’t want to disappear inside the “strong Black woman” trope.I wanted to be present.
Self-regulated.
Soft, but still whole.I wanted to raise my son in a way that allowed him to understand himself — while still being connected to who I am.Now, this is the work I do.I support mothers who feel overwhelmed, unsupported, unsure of their next steps, or like they’re losing themselves — offering space to slow down, reconnect, and feel held again.Through somatic support, breathwork, herbal care, creative outlet, and community-based grounding, I offer what I know makes the difference:Seeing the whole picture.
Creating a plan that reflects your values.
Having somewhere to put it all down — without judgement.
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Support for Pregnant Mothers Who Feel Overwhelmed, Touched Out, or in Need of Peace

Nervous system reset

A restorative group experience for pregnant women — creating moments of calm, connection and reflection, even in the middle of a busy life.

I create spaces to slow down and reconnect with yourself during one of the biggest changes of your life. Each of my sessions blend simple practices for calming the body and mind with creative reflection, conversation and moments of stillness — helping you discover ways to create your own sense of peace, wherever you are.

Whether you're navigating pregnancy for the first time or trying to find moments of calm between work, children and everything else, these sessions offer a retreat from the noise — without needing to escape your life.

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Gentle Support at Home

Start with simple, supportive tools you can use in your own time.

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I am a doula, artist, group facilitator and perinatal wellbeing practitioner passionate about creating spaces where Black mothers can feel supported, connected and cared for.My work sits across individual care, collective wellbeing and community connection, with each project offering something different._____________________________
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Black Doula AllianceAlongside fellow doula Seila, I am developing the Black Doula Alliance — a holistic approach to perinatal wellbeing centred on mind, body and spirit.Through focussed community groups, pregnancy programmes and personalised care plans, we explore the different ways pregnancy, birth and motherhood affect our wellbeing. And helping mothers to shape the motherhood they want, drawing on approaches including talking therapy, nutrition, herbalism, somatic practice and breathwork._____________________________
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Black Mothers MatterMy work with Black Mothers Matter has a different purpose.I first joined BMM as one of the mums at group. Then later joined the team. Here, I facilitate spaces for joy, connection and belonging — a place where the weight of the statistics, expectations and pressures surrounding Black motherhood can be put down for a while.It's somewhere to eat good food, laugh, cry, swap stories, rest, pass your baby to an aunty and spend time with other Black mothers who simply get it.Where my work with the Black Doula Alliance focuses more directly on maternal health and wellbeing, my work with Black Mothers Matter is about community, connection and joy.

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Sankofa Sessions

A holistic space for Black mothers to explore pregnancy, motherhood and themselves through conversation, creativity, connection and collective wisdom.Sankofa is an Akan concept centred on looking to what came before us to find wisdom for moving forward — valuing ancestral knowledge, shared experience and what helps us thrive.Our sessions bring together a person-centred, trauma-informed approach with somatic and creative practices, breathwork, sound, reflection, traditional herbal education and shared conversation.Each session explores a different theme within pregnancy and Black motherhood, creating space to better understand ourselves, our changing bodies and the circumstances around us — and to discover practical ways of navigating pregnancy with greater intention, connection and alignment.Sankofa is about looking back, looking inward and moving forward — together, as a village.

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The Ochre Ritual Kits

Nourishing self-care rituals designed to support your body through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.These kits brings together handmade herbal body care, gentle tools, and intentional pieces to help you slow down, reconnect, and tend to yourself with softness.Inside, you’ll find items such as rich body butter, hydrating lotion, and a restorative hair oil, alongside a wooden massage tool, muslin cloth, and affirmation artwork to anchor your rituals in care, presence, and intention.Along with these staples each kit carries specific tools, products, and guides tailored to your perinatal phase.

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The Nesting Ritual

A deeply personal and intentional way to create a space that reflects care, comfort, and connection.The Nesting Ritual is a creative, collaborative process where we design a nursery or bedroom that feels calm, meaningful, and rooted in your vision — something your child can grow into at any stage.You can choose from a fully painted custom mural, a renter-friendly wall design, or a bespoke stencil kit that allows you to bring the space to life yourself — with guidance, colour direction, and support throughout. Each design can also be paired with a gentle, guided audio to support a slower, more mindful creating process, helping you stay present and connected as you shape the space.Whether you’re preparing to welcome a new baby or refreshing a space for your growing child, this offering is about more than aesthetics — it’s about expression, intention, and creating a space that truly feels like home.

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