The Mothership Team
Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashashkir, ND, MH, Midwife Founder and Guardian Director
"The Creator has a master plan and the plan for me is to fully live out the power and potential of Afrikan Wombmanhood."
Iya Abiye Mawusi Ashshakir has been supporting women in the birthwork for 24 years and was initiated in birthwork and given the name Iya Abiye in 2015. Apprentice trained Traditional Midwife by Nana Siti Opio - Iya Abiye Mawusi's feet are grounded in tradition. She is also a certified childbirth educator, lactation consultant and wholistic birth doula. She founded The Mothership Institute in 2008 to address the infant and maternal health disparities in her community because of the success rates she encountered in her mothers and babies she decided to train others in birthwork. .
Individually I am powerful but together we are unstoppable...
~The Mothership Institute
Ameera Madzimoyo WBD, CLC, Postpartum
Personal Trainer
Founder, CMO, Ameera Madzimoyo is a certified doula through The Mothership, a master herbalist trained by the Body Temple Institute, and a certified personal trainer through NASM. With 15 years of experience in birthwork, Ameera now dedicates her expertise to postpartum fitness and nutrition, empowering mothers to reconnect with their bodies and build a legacy of health for their families. As a mother of four and a devoted wife, Ameera's passion extends beyond her own family. Serving as a board member of The Mothership, she is steadfast in her mission to combat maternal and infant mortality, transforming lives one family at a time.
Empress Eshe Obasi WBD, CLC,
Rites Of Passage Facilitator
Founder, CPO Empress Eshe Obasi is a wife and mother of four who has studied the art of Women's healing from a very early age. Joining with The Mothership, she helped to create and execute the rites of passage curriculum for Daughters of the Clay, guiding young girls in transitioning through puberty into adulthood, supporting their mental health, teaching them about their changing bodies and promoting self love. She is a music artist, a social commentator and has a passion for helping to heal and create loving, supportive family units.
Aramenta Ashshakir, WBD, CLC,
Executive Assistant
Founder, COO, Aninti Aramenta was born into the birthworking community and has spent her life in it. Aniti Aramenta has been a certified fertility strategist, lactation consultant, and doula since the age of 10. Aiding mothers in birth and postpartum recovery has always been a passion for Aramenta, and she cant wait to continue expanding her knowledge and helping more mothers.
Montu Negus Ra Ashshakir, Traditional Naturopathic Physician, CFO
Founder, CFO, Naturopathic Healer, Conscious Food Alchemist, Detox Specialist, Master Herbalist, and Mucusless Diet Practitioner is a conscious livitarian thus conscious of perpetuating his quality of life. Baba Montu works to build stronger Afrikan Nations by leading us on a journey of eliminating our inner toxins and maintaining our quality of health. Being a husband of nearly 30 years and father of 7, his focus is on Afrikan Nation building and teaches that liberation will be won by those who are healthy enough to conceive it.
Kenyada Brown, WBD, CBE, WWF
My name is Kenyada Brown. I am a birth doula and childbirth educator and have been certified since 2019. I am also a womb wellness facilitator, which includes yoni steaming and healing the womb with herbal remedies. My focus is on homebirth education and my goal is to help women have a successful, safe homebirth experience as I see this as the best option to prevent health disparities in our community.
Alicia Joiner, RN, WBD
Alicia started her journey in birthwork as a doula trained by the Mothership Institute. She then went on to nursing school where she secured an internship in labor and delivery before graduating. Alicia is now a registered nurse working on an antepartum unit caring for high risk pregnancy patients. She aspires to continue to learn and advance in her career as a obstetric nursing. She is presently involved in community outreach and education within the Mothership Institute locally and abroad by building relationships and access to maternal support in the Motherland.
Kristen Bostic, BS, WBD,
Kristen Bostic has always been passionate about natural childbirth, a dream fulfilled by a beautiful and successful homebirth experience. Sharing her story and hearing a the challenges many women face during childbirth inspired her to become a birth doula. She is bringing her expertese with mental health and business to The Mothership Center and Board to empower Mothers.
