Nia Speight Northern Virginia Doula
Traditional support for families during life's transitions.
Peace, I’m Nia (nee-ah)
Doula, Mama, all the things…
I've worked nine years within the family support profession and have spent a meaningful amount of time evolving as a caregiver. My career began as a nanny, maturing into roles as a funeral home and cemetery counselor, which both allowed me to support families in beautiful and often challenging times.
As a doula my support is rooted in mindfulness, gentleness, and tradition. I understand birth and postpartum to be a spiritual and biological process. After I gave birth to my daughter in 2022, it seemed to me that all of my own “fixations”, from psychology - to nutrition - to childbirth have directed me in a space where I can integrate knowledge with talent. The birth of my daughter was and still is a huge catalyst to my new career.
Virginia has been my home since birth. I'm the firstborn and eldest to three brothers and one sister. Other days, I'm a self-proclaimed gourmet and brewing chamomile tea before bedtime. In 2023, I briefly stepped into bereavement and birth photography. I created Mi Holi Life LLC to operate as a business owner and legitimize my services. After a few opportunities, I shifted my focus to independent contract work as a doula. Today, I support pregnant, birthing, and postpartum clients.