Rooted in community and nervous system support

Abi Rogers
SOMATIC DOULA

Somatic support, breathwork, and gentle care for Black mothers in pregnancy and postpartum

abi rogers

My Story

This work grew from my own experience of motherhood, and a deeper knowing — that we were never meant to do this alone.At first, 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 exhaustion, I 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, “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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During my pregnancy, I had started attending a group with Black Mothers Matter.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, or like they’re losing themselves — offering space to slow down, reconnect, and feel held again.Through somatic support, breathwork, herbal care, and community-based grounding, I offer what I know makes the difference:Being seen.
Being supported.
Being held — without judgement.
____________________________You don’t have to do this alone.

what i offer

Support for Mothers Who Feel Overwhelmed, Touched Out, or Alone

Somatic Reset for Mothers

A space to slow down, release tension, and reconnect with yourself — in a way that feels safe, supported, and grounded.

gentle somatic movement
breathwork
sound + stillness
small, supportive group

This is for you if you feel overwhelmed or constantly on edge, you don’t feel like yourself anymore, or you’re carrying everything alone.You'll leave feeling: