Meet the team

Heather (they/them)  is a non-binary neurodivergent person and a Florida Licensed Midwife.  Their focus is on cultivating trust while providing a nurturing, safe, and affirming environment that improves prenatal and birth outcomes for queer and socially marginalized folks. 

Heather came to birth work after attending their friend’s birth as a teenager. It was through this experience navigating the healthcare system with little information and support that sparked interest in advocacy. They became a full spectrum birth and postpartum doula and childbirth educator while working towards their goal of becoming a midwife. Throughout their journey, they have found a huge lack of support for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and had a dream to be a part of building community and connection. They love being a part of the conception process and helping queer people build their families on their own timeline and terms. 

They graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Anthropology in 2015 from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. They then went on to attend The Florida School of Traditional Midwifery in Gainesville, Florida graduating in 2018. They’ve since worked in a variety of out-of-hospital settings including busy birth centers and home birth practices in the Tampa Bay area.  They have delivered over 400 babies.

In addition to midwifery work, they are also active in educating the future generation of doctors through teaching trauma informed and person-centered reproductive exams at The University of South Florida. 

When they aren’t midwifin’, you can most likely find them at the beach, reading, hammocking’, or simply resting with their six kitties.

Heather Wilkerson, Licensed Midwife

Talena Jones-Student Midwife and Birth Assistant

Talena (she/her) is a senior student midwife who attends Florida Traditional School of Midwifery in Gainesville, FL. She has worked as a certified birth, postpartum and death doula since 2019 with National Black Doulas Association. She admires all things birth, with a special and dedicated interest in supporting the birthing person. Her faith and passion for serving is what led her to birth work. The disproportionate negative outcomes for women of color is what will keeps her in the birth space. She desires to be apart of creating change and improving outcomes. When not attending birth, she spends her time with her husband, daughters, grandchildren, and grandog.

Becca Pascarella - Full Spectrum Doula, Lactation Consultant, & Birth Assistant

Becca (she/her) is a queer reproductive advocate with a mission to dismantle systems of oppression that are deeply rooted in the culture of pregnancy. She is a Florida native, Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), birth assistant, and childbirth educator. She supports families through every stage of their reproductive journey—from conception to postpartum and beyond—with care rooted in compassion, education, and inclusivity. As a queer parent of two young daughters, she understands the beauty and complexity of creating and growing a family. Her approach is grounded in lived experience, evidence-based knowledge, and a deep commitment to holding space for all birthing people, especially those in LGBTQIA+ and marginalized communities. When she’s not supporting families, you can find her crafting something colorful, tending houseplants, or sipping an iced latte. She believes in creating joyful moments, both big and small, and bringing that energy into every aspect of my work.