I met Nicolle on Instagram and then in-person when we arranged for her to come and spend some time with us at Utah Birth Suites and Songbird Maternity in a learning exchange. I’ve loved learning from her and am enamored by her enthusiasm for changing the landscape of birth in this country, starting in her home state of Arkansas which has the highest maternal death rate in the country, as well as some of the strictest midwifery laws. Join us as she unravels the frustrations and joys of her work, and shares her ideas for solutions.

Nicolle Fletcher is a native of San Diego, California. She is a wife and mother of three adult children. Nicolle was an Army officer's wife for 7 years until they moved to Conway, Arkansas in 2007 where they still reside. While the move to Arkansas was intended to be a short 2 years, there was a mission beyond what she could even imagine. Nicolle co-founded the 501c3 non profit City of Hope Outreach alongside her husband and their three children in the Fall of 2007. She then trained to become a Certified Doula in 2010 after a year long training. In 2011, she became a childbirth educator, and in 2012 she became a doula trainer and mentor. Nicolle has trained 45 doulas over the course of 12 years. In 2017, she became a Certified Lactation Counselor through the Healthy Children Project. She then added a Health Coaching Certification through Dr. Sears Wellness Institute in 2019. Ujima Maternity Network, Inc was formed on Ujima day December 28, 2019 and became a 501c3 non profit in 2020. Nicolle is the Visionary, Co-Founder and Executive Director. 

Nicolle is passionate about improving maternal health in Arkansas and has actively utilized all of these certifications and skills to better serve the community of birthing women.

All events will be recorded and you will receive a replay link, in case you are unable to attend live.