Guiding
River
Nurturing Life’s Sacred Ecosystem
What would it mean for you to be held, seen, and supported as you nurture the sacred beginnings of life?
Through my commitment to excellence, compassion, and empowerment, I aim to cultivate a community where every family feels seen, supported, and empowered to navigate life-changing experiences with confidence and grace.
Through my commitment to excellence, compassion, and empowerment, I aim to cultivate a community where every family feels seen, supported, and empowered to navigate life-changing experiences with confidence and grace.
Roots of the Journey
What if supporting families today meant building stronger communities tomorrow?
I am Weih, a Liberian American living in Berlin, where I’ve guided families through the sacred waters of birth and postpartum, drawing on a decade of experience supporting adults and children with disabilities and vulnerabilities.
With a B.S. in Chemistry, my first love was the quiet precision of research, but my soul found its calling elsewhere, in the pulse of community, in the sacred rhythm of birth.
I am Weih, a Liberian American here in Berlin, where I’ve guided families through the sacred waters of birth and postpartum, drawing on a decade of experience supporting adults and children with disabilities and vulnerabilities.
With a B.S. in Chemistry, my first love was the quiet precision of research, but my soul found its calling elsewhere, in the pulse of community, in the sacred rhythm of birth.
I come from a family as vast and vibrant as a river delta, where children are the heart of every current, and caregiving is second nature. My work weaves science with intuition, offering birth support, postpartum care, and the gentle presence of overnight guidance. Guiding Rivers’s care flows through knowledge, physical support like myofascial release therapy, and deep emotional presence.
Rooted in intentional, intersectional community support, Guiding River is dedicated to economic, racial, and reproductive justice, standing beside families of all incomes through every outcome of pregnancy.
I come from a family as vast and vibrant as a river delta, where children are the heart of every current, and caregiving is second nature. My work weaves science with intuition, offering birth support, postpartum care, and the gentle presence of overnight guidance. Guiding Rivers’s care flows through knowledge, physical support like myofascial release therapy, and deep emotional presence.
Rooted in intentional, intersectional community support, Guiding River is dedicated to economic, racial, and reproductive justice, standing beside families of all incomes through every outcome of pregnancy.
Benefits of a Birth Doula
25% Shorter Labor
50% Reduction in Cesarean Rate
30% Reduction in Pain Medication Use
40% Reduction in Forceps Delivery
40% Reduction in Pitocin Use
60% Reduction in Epidural Request
Benefits of a Postpartum Doula
I offer grounded, evidence-based guidance to help you navigate this tender season of life. Whether it’s infant feeding, physical and emotional recovery from birth, mother-baby bonding, soothing your newborn, or understanding their care, I am here to walk with you.
Benefits of Overnight Support
In those first hazy weeks, an overnight doula becomes your calm in the storm. I provide expert care for your newborn and much needed support for you as parents. With my help, settling into this new rhythm becomes smoother:
- Less stress as your family adjusts.
- Gentle routines that work for you.
- Easier bedtimes, fewer struggles.
- The gift of uninterrupted sleep.
- More time to focus on what matters most, bonding with your baby.
Benefits of a Sibling Support Doula
When you’re in labor, I’ll be there not just for you, but for your older child as well. Whether at home or in the hospital, I offer steady emotional support, answering their questions and creating a space for their feelings. I keep them engaged with gentle distractions when needed and guide them through those first precious moments of meeting their new sibling, helping weave love and connection into this growing family dynamic.
Benefits of Myofascial Release
Myofascial release invites the body into harmony, offering both relief and preparation. In early pregnancy, this gentle technique soothes tension and encourages relaxation. An abdominal release, also known as diaphragmatic release, helps loosen the broad ligament, giving your baby more space to move into position for labor. This is not forceful work, it’s a whisper of pressure, a subtle invitation for the body to ease and open, creating room for both peace and possibility.
Benefits of Transitional Support
Restorative Presence Support offers a gentle, grounding approach to navigating overwhelming transitions. Through grounding techniques, gentle bodywork, and co-regulation, this support can create a sense of safety and calm. When navigating transitions like early pregnancy loss or reclaiming a living space, this support helps restore a sense of control and choice.
The Awakening
How can I help weave strength and grace into your birth or postpartum story?
In a city pulsating with cultural vibrancy, my presence as a Black doula transcends boundaries of language and tradition.
I understand the nuances of cultural practices, the unspoken rhythms of diasporic journeys, and the significance of representation in the birthing space.
Guiding River is more than a name, it is a promise. Here, I create space for strength and surrender, where families feel seen, held, and empowered.
Whether in the stillness of midnight or the rush of first cries, I walk with you, helping life flow into being.
Journeys We've Shared
What if every birth story began with unwavering support and care?
Every family I’ve walked with carries a story etched with courage, love, and transformation. Here are a few reflections from the families who’ve allowed me to stand beside them in life’s most tender moments.
