Maria Camila Arbelaez

I am a community birth doula, research coordinator and artist originally from Bogotá, Colombia working in Pittsburgh, PA. These days I coordinate a clinical trial that looks at the effects of doula support on people experiencing intimate partner violence during pregnancy.

I also offer private doula support focusing on people who have experienced trauma that is affecting their pregnancy journey. If you relate to this in any way, please feel free to reach out!

I have experience supporting immigrant and refugee families through doula work and perinatal case management, utilizing a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach.

I completed a B.A. in Ethnic Studies at Brown University, focusing on migration and diasporas, Indigenous studies, and language studies (Hindi, Portuguese, French, and Persian).

I love spending time with family and friends, playing music, dancing, specially flamenco, painting, permaculture gardening and enjoying a great home cooked meal and cup of tea!