My Journey to Become a Better Advocate and Coach

Help Me Empower Mothers: My Journey to Become a Better Advocate and Coach

Hi, I’m Sasha Sumling, a certified doula and licensed prenatal massage therapist with 14 years of experience supporting mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My journey into motherhood with my own three children transformed my understanding of self-advocacy, and it has become my mission to help other mothers feel empowered and informed as they navigate their unique journeys.

Early in my motherhood experience, I trusted the familiar advice around me, often relying on my doctors without fully understanding my options. For example, my first birth involved forceps, and my next two births were induced to “avoid big babies”—choices that, in hindsight, I wish I had approached differently. With each birth, I realized more about the importance of trusting my body and knowing my options. This sparked my dedication to advocating for other women, helping them feel supported, empowered, and knowledgeable.

I am now committed to expanding my coaching practice to support mothers at every stage of motherhood—during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and beyond—through a new coaching certification. My goal is to provide women with tools to build meaningful, stay-at-home businesses that let them retain their personal identities while embracing motherhood. A cause close to my heart is to offer coaching to mothers in ASL, helping make self-advocacy accessible to all.

With your support, I’ll be able to attend a continuing education course that will allow me to scale my coaching practice and deepen my skills to reach more mothers in need. Your donation will directly support my growth as a coach and help me empower mothers to embrace their strength, autonomy, and unique journeys. Thank you for considering a contribution to my education and this mission to uplift mothers everywhere. 

—Sasha