Jahlisa Murphy

Jahlisa Murphy is a certified advanced trained Birth Doula through Gifted Hands International, a community lactation educator, and CPR certified, based in Chicago. At her core, Jahlisa loves to serve, nurture, and hold space for others. Her mission as your doula is to affirm, serve, support, advocate, and empower you and your partner on your birth journey and during your postpartum recovery. She is devoted to minimizing health disparities and optimizing maternal health outcomes for all mothers and birthing individuals.

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Jahlisa graduated from Southern Illinois University with both a bachelor's and a master's degree in social work. With over 20 years of advocacy experience within child welfare, she has also worked in crisis intervention, supporting children and adolescents experiencing mental health crises. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to advocating for, empowering, and encouraging others.

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As a birth doula, Jahlisa provides emotional and physical support to birthing individuals and their partners and families during labor and delivery. She facilitates communication with care providers to ensure that clients have the information needed to make informed decisions regarding their baby’s birth. Jahlisa offers reassurance and perspective, makes suggestions for labor progress, and helps with relaxation, massage, positioning, and other techniques for comfort.

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Jahlisa is a professional aunt to 30+ nieces and nephews, a title she holds most dear. Raised on the south side of Chicago by her “sacred village,” including her beloved maternal grandmother Janie B, Jahlisa strives to honor her legacy in her work caring for mothers and families. When she is not attending to birth work, she finds joy in cooking, crafting, learning about plant care, and spending time with her family.