During this week's Professional Wellness session with Constance, host Constance Wallace, LCMHC, LPC, and Professional Wellness Coach, has a conversation with Dr. Sayida Peprah-Wilson, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Doula. Dr. Sayida is the Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit organization Diversity Uplifts, Inc. focused on improving the well-being of women, birthing people, children and families by supporting marginalized and minority communities, while increasing cultural competence and humility among providers who serve them.

Dr. Sayida specializes in multicultural psychology, trauma, suicide prevention and maternal mental health. Dr. Sayida has had a multifaceted career as a psychologist having worked in community-based, in-home, psychiatric hospital, prison and private practice settings. She is also a trainer and consultant on topics of cultural humility, implicit bias and trauma as they impact mental and maternal health.

Dr. Sayida’s work in maternal health includes serving as a co-director and trainer for the Frontline Doulas and the Sankofa Birthworkers Collective in Southern California. An advocate for human rights in childbirth, Dr. Sayida is a member of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective and a Movement Partner with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, promoting research, education and community-based services to positively transform the birthing experiences of black families. Dr. Sayida has served and continues to serve on advisory committees to improve maternal health including the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (Maternal Suicide Review Committee 2018-2019 & SoCal Maternal Mortality Review Committee 2020- Present), Perinatal Equity Initiative Committees of San Bernardino and Riverside County 2019- Present, and others aimed at identifying key risks and opportunities for quality improvement and prevention around disparities.

In this wellness session, you will hear Constance and Dr. Sayida discuss:

*Different types of doulas

*The importance of practicing self-care as a doula and psychologist

*Dr. Sayida ending up in the emergency room as a result of high levels of stress

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