Evaly discovered midwifery in 2007 while listening to a segment about midwives on the local public radio station. That was enough to set her on the path to becoming a midwife. She would also learn that homebirth had been a family affair on both sides of her family with her mom and her four siblings being born at home in Mexico con una Partera (with a midwife), and her dad and two siblings born at home in South Carolina. Evaly apprenticed for over three years at Sage Femme Birth Center in San Francisco, with Tres Lunas Midwifery homebirth practice, and Pacifica Family Maternity Center in Berkeley. Along the way Evaly and Christian welcomed their twin daughters, now sixteen years old, at St Luke’s Hospital, and their son, ten years old, born at home in Alameda.

Evaly is most excited to help families build their knowledge and confidence through resources, information, and building community. She tries to always honor the pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum journey by listening to what is being said and unsaid by her clients. She knows she and her family live on the ancestral homeland of the Ohlone people that was forcefully taken and hasn’t been given back. As a Mexican and white, light skinned person Evaly is continuously working to root out white supremacy from herself, her family, and larger institutions. She knows that many in the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and female-identified peoples have been hurt by the medical system and we carry that pain in our bodies. She believes that midwives are one bridge between marginalized communities and safe, respectful healthcare in part because of their mutual relationship built on trust.

When all people can be heard and cared for together we can all be free and grow together.

Morgan is a California-licensed midwife. She believes that every family deserves skilled and compassionate support to have a healthy and empowered birth.

Before becoming a midwife, she earned her B.S. in Neuroscience from Lafayette College. She has studied maternal and child healthcare in seven countries and received her early training as a midwife at a high-volume birth center in Indonesia, where she gained a reverence for women’s innate strength and resilience in birth.

Since becoming a midwife, Morgan has birthed two of her own children – each birth greatly informing her midwifery practice and an even stronger belief in the importance of midwifery care. Adjacent to her midwifery training, Morgan is certified in Arvigo Abdominal Massage, Body Ready Method, and Holistic Pelvic Care — all modalities that inform healthier, stronger and more comfortable pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences.

I’ve been interested in pregnancy and birth for as long as I can remember. I was fortunate to grow up with a photo album of my own birth and as a child I would pour over the images with interest and excitement. It wasn’t until the birth of my first child in 2011 that I seriously considered becoming a birth worker. I experienced every human emotion available during my labor and the support of my birth team helped me feel empowered and cared for during this life changing moment. I was moved by the transformative nature of birth and decided to become a doula. I wanted to give birthing people the same support I felt and I know everyone deserves. 

I started my training in 2014 and began attending births soon after. In 2017 I began assisting my mentor and senior doula, Samsarah Morgan, we still work together in a variety of capacities as doulas, educators, and more. I am certified through the Good Birth Keeper doula training program and Shafia Monroe Consulting as a Full Circle Doula. The Full Circle Doula training is based on the traditions of the 20th Century African-American Midwives. I have a strong belief in ongoing learning and continue to participate in and learn from colleagues, mentorships, workshops, readings, and more.

I am the Education Coordinator for Shiphrah’s Circle Community Doulas, a program of the Oakland Better Birth Foundation. We provide low and no-cost doulas, childbirth education, and programming for the community as well as mentorship, education, and support for doulas.

I am so happy to share a little bit about myself with you. I am Salvadoran and I am fluent in English and Spanish. I was born and raised in Southern California, and I am currently living in the Bay Area. My birth work journey started while working at a nonprofit in Oakland that supports low-income families with Early Head Start/Head Start, Teen Family Support, and Mental Health Services. I believe community care is important and that everyone deserves to have informed quality care. I am a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, breast/chestfeeding peer counselor, and a student midwife.  

When I am not supporting families, I am spending time with my significant other, journaling, listening to music, or spending time outdoors.