Founder & Lead Facilitator

Misty J.D., a devoted guardian of the sacred feminine, has graced women and families for seven transformative years. Her versatile roles as a birth doula, childbirth menor, women's guide, retreat alchemist, ceremonial weaver, and more, are a testament to her resolute devotion.

Misty's journey into the realm of women's empowerment and family well-being is deeply rooted in her profound studies and extensive certifications, which include Birthing From Within, Ancient Siberian Wisdom, Yoga Studies, and her invaluable experiences within the sacred space of childbirth. Additionally, her heritage as a Native American woman enriches her perspective, infusing her work with a unique cultural richness and wisdom.

Lead Facilitator

Chelsea is a devoted mother and wife, vegetable farmer, event organizer, facilitator and loving support at A Mother’s Village. She weaves many passions into her work as a facilitator such as expression through art and traditional crafts, singing and dancing, herbalism and ceremony. She aims to share her love for community and village culture through providing heart centered, trauma informed support, while cultivating spaces where all feel invited to share their unique gifts and perspectives. She believes we all thrive when mothers and families are deeply supported~ mind, body and soul.

Lead/Co-Facilitator

In addition to being a mother and caregiver, Rosada works as a yoga teacher and personal trainer, leading small group classes and individual sessions. Teaching since 2006, her yoga resume includes teaching classes in prenatal, postpartum, mommy and me, children’s yoga, and alignment based adult workshops. Rosada began working with Misty Dickerson and “A Mother’s Village” in the fall of 2022 in its new location in Eureka as a co-facilitator for Mother’s Circle. In the summer of 2023, she will complete a 10 month Parenting Instructor Certification program with Hand in Hand, Parenting by Connection, https://www.handinhandparenting.org. She is excited to share this parenting approach that helped her tremendously during some very difficult years of being a new mother with a child with very big emotions.

Lead/Co-Facilitator

Bailey offers her loving presence to our Village as a Devotee of the Divine Mother. She is a weaver of medicine respectfully gathered from multiple traditions throughout the past decade of study and among being a Maiden in service to A Mothers Village she serves our community as a Full Spectrum Doula, Placenta Medicine Specialist, Ceremonialist of Women’s Passageways, and an Ancestral Skills Educator. She is who carries the prayer of remembrance, balance, and wholeness for all past, present, and future generations and is grateful to be here now on this journey of returning to our Village.

Co-Facilitator

Annalise is a supportive maiden in our community that finds deep resonance and passion being of service to mothers and children. She carries wisdom from the 5,000 year old practice of Ayurveda and guides individuals back to balance and health through the ancient Ayurvedic traditions and teachings. She also guides group cleanses and online courses. She is a whole foods chef running her own catering service for retreats and weddings. She sees our food as medicine and aims to carry this wisdom and frequency through all of her offerings. She is so honored to be in presence and circle with you.

Co-Facilitator & Administration

Jess shows up behind the scenes, supporting the foundation and structure of the container, as a Co~Facilitator and an Auntie. Carrying Green Mystic Teachings, she brings a layer of herbal wisdom to the village and infuses her life’s work with the Spirit of the Plants. Her cauldron is full of the ceremony, yogic traditions, conscious communication, alternative childcare training, astrology, and traditional journeywork practice. She is honored to be a pillar of this container, being sure all who join feel held, while embodying a bright and grounded connection to the Infinite. Full of unconditional Love and deep service, she is stoked to welcome you in!

Childcare Facilitator

Ryan is an artist and poet whose creative practice is deeply intertwined with and informed by her study of both early life and end of life. She has long been driven as an advocate for children and has extensive experience working with children in both homes and in school settings. Additionally, she has studied with Francis Weller in his Grief Ritual Leadership Training, worked as a caretaker, and as a private practice deathworker. She currently works as a full time artist and part-time preschool teacher. She is honored to support the mothers of the village by caring for their little ones. She believes that when children and mothers are well resourced, the local and global community functions more soulfully and therefore effectively. She is so happy to join the kiddos in the childcare room with plenty of crafts, snacks, and fun. 

Childcare Facilitator

Bri was born an Aries sun, Cancer rising, and the oldest of 6 children. Being a passionate, dedicated, nurturing soul has been at the forefront of her experience. She is mother to a 3 ½ year old that has opened doors for her in this community like nothing else has. She adores Humboldt County and supporting the local children and mothers in any capacity she can. She is expanding into her truth, to be at home with her daughter beginning the homeschool/unschooling journey, and being a strong support to dear friends acting on their dreams who are in need of child care. Her happy place is on her homestead, standing over a pot of soup featuring all local ingredients, while her daughter and the children living on the land go to collect eggs and muck around barefoot in the lush grass, forage and climb on trees.