Meet Joy.
Hi! I’m Joy McAfee. I am blessed to be the CEO of my own business, Joy the Village Doula, LLC. I have a twin brother, and we are the eldest of 7 children. I am a happily married wife and mother of two hilarious children. I am a survivor of severe postpartum depression. I make it my mission to provide customized support to each individual/family I have the privilege of serving. It would truly be an honor to walk beside you as you enter the next phase of parenthood.
Training:
2012 Rasmussen College Child Development Associate's Degree, 2019 Postpartum Doula training by CAPPA, 2020 Basic Life Support American Heart Association Heart and Souls LLC 2020 PMAD training by Pregnancy and Postpartum Support MN, 2021 Multigenerational trauma, Cultural trauma and Post traumatic Slave Syndrome training by African American Baby Coalition 2021 Foraging and using herbs for healing trained by Romi Apothecary.
About My Work:
Engaging with babies, birth folks, partners and siblings to build a holistic family approach to postpartum support is my purpose. Cooking meals in the family home is one way I enjoy providing physical support. A comforting meal can be quite powerful. I draw wisdom from my lived experiences, my training and my network of birth workers to provide outstanding care.
One form of emotional support I offer is a “check in”. During your “check in” I create space for you to discuss what you witness and what you are wrestling with. I believe it is a privilege to be chosen to observe each family move from varying degrees of surviving towards thriving in their Fourth Trimester.