Founder

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 frequencey through all of her offerings. She is so honored to be in precence 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

Autumn is an artist, dancer, poet, farmer, and devotee of the beloved. She has worked with children in an array of settings in schools and in homes as a pillar of support for children's needs in their unique growth and development. She holds experience and training in caring for disadvantaged and trauma resilient youth. She understands the importance of noticing and nourishing each child’s journey of growing up in such a big world. She finds expansion in learning how to support our mothers and children as an investment into world wellness. She loves to read, paint, sing, dance, craft, and eat yummy snacks while learning about the world around her through the eyes of our children.

Childcare Facilitator

Kelsey Machado is a wonderful part of our childcare staff at A Mothers Village, a birth and postpartum doula, a mother of a sweet sweet warrior baby, and a wife of the yin to her yang. Kelsey teaches community and behavioral health with a specialization in generational trauma and health disparities. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading a good novel or a long hike through the forest. She believes community and connection are deeply missed in today's society. By tapping back into rituals, sisterhood and circles we can all be a bit more comfortable with our authentic, untethered self.