Heart and Sol Collective

Mutual aid on the way!!

Tomorrow we are launching our 1st mutual aid funded scholarships!! This will be a recurring monthly opportunity when we have mutual aid funds available.

✨How does the process work?
People who have financial need & are interested in applying for a labor/ postpartum doula or mental health services (individual, couples or family therapy) can complete our scholarship applications on our website between Nov 1st - Nov 15th. Applications will be reviewed & applicants will be selected based on funds available, need expressed & timeline requested (for doula clients). People chosen for the scholarships will be notified the 3rd week of November. Due to HIPAA, we will not share who has been awarded scholarships.

✨Who can a scholarship recipient choose to be their doula / mental health / lactation support professional?
On our website we have a list of preferred providers that are culturally & linguistically congruent with the communities we serve AND have completed our H&S trauma informed trainings. At this time, scholarship recipients can choose which provider they want to work with from our preferred providers list. Pairing will be based on scholarship recipient’s preferences & provider availability.

✨How often can a person apply?
We will be offering these scholarships monthly (except in December when we rest). Scholarships will be open for 2 weeks at the beginning of every month, when we have funds available. If a person applies one month, but is not selected, they can reapply in the following month if they’d like.

✨What services can recipients expect with scholarship services?
For labor doula: 2-3 prenatal visits, labor support & 1-2 postpartum visits (doula is paid $1500)
For postpartum doula: 10 hours of care ($40/hr, up to $400)
For mental health: 10 therapy sessions ($100/ session up to $1,000)

We handle all provider payments for services completed.

✨Please note we will not be launching the emergency lactations consultation funds until January 2025✨

Thank you again to our community for caring for each other & trusting us to channel support where it’s most needed!

We are so excited to share an upcoming opportunity for doulas in Southern Navada!

Are you a trained doula in Southern Nevada interested in getting in-network with Medicaid? Join our upcoming workshop to learn about the process of becoming a Medicaid doula.

This workshop is funded by a UnitedHealthcare grant and will be Facilitated by Ednalyna Martin.

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Register at www.heartandsolcollective.org

More perks for attending this workshop:
1. Continuous scheduled support after the workshop.
2. Opportunity to apply for a scholarship that will go towards your needs to fulfill the medicaid process. For example, business license, liability insurance, Nevada Certification Board Fee, etc. We will be choosing 5 folks to receive the scholarship.

JOIN US AT THE M.O.M.S. TOUR

More Than Just a Baby Shower! This Sunday October 27th from 3pm-5pm we’ll have a booth at Stop by our booth & ask about our mutual aid scholarships or our upcoming workshops.

There’ll be lots of great giveaways & activities for parents & families!

Meet our newest board member: Frances Young✨

is a mom first & foremost, as well as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker LCSW) and certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). Frances is also a Lecturer at the UNLV School of Social Work. She enjoys
teaching college students about the importance of integrated and holistic care when treating individuals. Frances is a PhD student with a focus on birth trauma experienced by women of color and the ripple effect it has on families.

When asked why she wanted to join the board she said, “To be a part of the warm and inviting community you all represent, has been something that I have always wanted to be a part of.”

She shared the quote below with us & we think she’ll fit right in!

“Motherhood is sacred, and we inhabit wellness through our community.”

Our anniversary party is TODAY!

Tickets include dinner, dancing, raffles & networking. There will be an option to purchase our shirts that help fund our mutual aid projects, participate in a silent auction, & we have a kid’s play area with arts & crafts + a ball pit!

Link to purchase tickets are in our bio, tickets will also be sold at the door🧡

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Dandelion Flower Honoree💐

Victoria Flores is our next honoree! Dandelions are cheerful, multi- purpose, edible flowers which is perfect for someone who is committed to being resourceful in addressing food insecurity & stewarding food sovergienty efforts in East Las Vegas through the ! .as.ceremony is an Indigenous birth worker who opened her space to Heart & Sol so we can host our quarterly reproductive health workshops at the Giving Garden this past year & one of our preferred doula providers! We are so thankful she has welcomed us & community into her space & heart with so much love. Thank you Victoria!

Peony Flower Honoree💐
Dolores (Dolly) Mancha is our next honoree! She is our most consistent period pantry donor🩸, donating menstrual products & funds monthly. Peonies are known for their curative properties around the pains of menstruation, which is the perfect flower for someone who has compassionately given back to those struggling with period poverty.

When asked why she donates she said “I saw a documentary about a woman who was homeless & when she had to steal tampons it made me realize there are people struggling to secure something so necessary as pads. Plus I have three grand daughters I love deeply. They inspire me to help other people’s menstruating children.” Thank you !

UNLV School of Public Health Job & Internship Fair

We are so excited to be an approved internship site for the UNLV School of Public Health’s Bachelor & Graduate level students. Check us out at the internship fair Thursday, October 17th, 2024 from 1pm - 4pm in the The Richard Tam Alumni Center, Grand Hall. Potential interns can ask questions & meet our current intern Brandi!

Looking forward to meeting our future Spring 2025 interns!

Indigenous People’s Day is & will always be about giving ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🪶⛰️

We respectfully acknowledge the land we live on as the land of the Southern Paiute (Numu/ Nuwu), Washoe (Waší∙šiw), Western Shoshone (Newe) & the Tribes of the Great Basin. We pay our respects to the stewards of this land (past & present), to the land itself & to all the elders who once & still do inhabit this region. 

Today, & everyday, we recognize & honor all the ancestors & descendants of the First Peoples across our nation. 

We are committed to reducing the harm caused by colonial violence on pregnant, birthing & postpartum bodies, as well as children & families. We also work to challenge & dismantle the ongoing pervasive violence & erasure of Indigenous peoples – here & across the world.

💐Mimosa Flower Honoree 💐

Tiara Flynn is a former Heart & Sol Collective board member & the current president of the Southern NV chapter of the Doula Co-op.

Mimosa flowers are the official flower for International Women’s Day & are a symbol of female strength, sensitivity and sensibility. Sturdy and resilient, it’s the kind of bloom that catches the eye and puts a smile on everyone’s faces. Tiara is exactly that! She is purposeful, passionate, & brings life into every room she walks into AND you can bet that if she’s in a room systemic change is following her.

Thank you Tiara for all the work you do in community!

Join us at our 4th anniversary on Friday, October 18th to help us celebrate our honorees! Link to purchase tickets are in our bio🧡

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💐Wallflower Honoree💐 Our next honoree: Erika Abad! 💐

Western Wallflowers grow in canyons & deserts throughout the Southwest & are bold, strong flowers that represent resilience. was our 1st ongoing monthly donor at Heart & Sol Collective. She believed in our ability to grow in the desert (literal & metaphorical) & thrive. We remain inspired by her ongoing faith in us & her commitement to community. Here she is pictured with her mami 🧡

Thank you Erika!

Join us at our 4th anniversary on Friday, October 18th to help us celebrate our honorees!

Purchase tickets on our website
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💐Evening Primrose Flower Honoree We’d love to announce our 1st Honoree- Jacinta Wood 💐

All of our honorees will be honored at our 4th anniversary event!

Evening Primrose is often used in midwifery care & Jacinta is a midwife in training in addition to serving as a Full Spectrum Doula. These flowers grow in groups & attract bees & local wildlife creating lively gardens. Jacinta’s energy & passion for birth work enhances our community! They are a mentor & guide for new doulas, oversees the BIPOC Birthworkers Directory for Clark County. Jacinta advocates consistently within the birthwork community for more equitable & culturally responsive care.

Thank you Jacinta for all the work you do!

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We are so excited to announce our Silver & Bronze Level Sponsors!

Care Source is our Silver Level Sponsor! Care Source believes in people, organizations, and initiatives that actively work to improve the physical and mental health and well-being of individuals.  

The  NV Maternal Child Health Coalition, our bronze sponsor, works to improve the physical and mental health, safety, & well-being of the maternal & child health population in NV.   

Anthem is also our bronze sponsor who is dedicated to delivering better care, providing greater value, and helping improve the health of our communities.

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Get your tickets soon! We're 10 days away from our 4th Anniversary Party: Community In Bloom. Currently, we have 45 folks set to attend. 🎉

Tickets include dinner, dancing, raffles & networking. There will be an option to purchase our shirts that help fund our mutual aid projects, participate in a silent auction & we have a kid's play area with arts & crafts + a ball pit!

We hope to see you there!

oin us in celebrating the 4th anniversary of Heart and Sol Collective!
💐10.18.2024
💐5-8p
💐Theme: Flowers
💐Bottega Exchange
6675 South Tenaya Way, Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV

Let’s come together to reflect on our journey, celebrate our achievements, and look forward to a blooming future in the community!
We’ll have food, raffle prizes, & silent auctions. Children of all ages are always welcome to all our events!
Purchase your ticket before we sell out using the link below!
https://www.heartandsolcollective.org/store

Bethesda, MD📍 here we come!

                                                                                                                                                                .a.y._and_m.e will be representing H&S while co-moderating a panel titled “Importance of Community Engagement and Implementation Science in Diverse Populations and Practice Settings”on Thursday October 10th!

The panel highlights community partnerships from Louisiana, Colorado & Texas doing important work to promote Black & Latino/x family health & wellness.

To register for the conference & attend virtually, go to https: //www.niddk.nih.gov/news/meetings-workshops/2024/implementation-science-and-health-equity-workshop

Are you passionate about ?⚖️

Have experience working with or alongside grassroots organizaitons?

Well, we’re looking for new board members!! Over the next month we will be interviewing people with the intention of adding 2 new members to Heart & Sol’s board. We’re looking for people who can commit 2 hours/ month for a monthly board meeting & 1-3 hrs/ month for subcommittee participation. We ideally want people who have skills in: accounting, fundraising, legal knowledge, organizational planning, advocacy & more.

To apply to be considered for a board member position, please submit an interest form found in our linktree!

*Board positions are unpaid*

Ya’ll really know how to show up!! 🤍✨

We are beyond grateful for the passion our community has towards investing in & choosing us to be the stewards who connect folks to the supports they need. It’s our duty to be transparent about how we navigate mutual aid. In September we received $6,442 in mutual aid donations from 16 people!!

The avergae labor doula in Las Vegas charges $1500 & the average perinatal mental health therapist charges $100- $150/ session. On November 1st, we will be opening up our scholarship application for community members in financial need to apply for labor doula support or therapy sessions. The scholarship application process will be open for 2 weeks.

To check out our preferred doulas & perinatal mental health therapists, go to the providers tab on our website! Thank you all soooo very much for helping us help community!

✨ It's here! Sol Connection Vol. 1, Issue 3 is live! ✨

As we honor the Autumn Equinox, we reflect on the harmony and unity of community care, mutual aid, and birth work.

In this issue, the Co-Founders of Heart & Sol Collective, Kaleigh Mancha and Rikki Jenkins, reflect on the abundance of the year and the momentum leading into their 4th anniversary. They share updates on their community efforts, from launching the Period Pantry to organizing reproductive health workshops. Their energy and dedication continue to fuel this movement.

We’re also proud to share that Heart & Sol was recently featured on PBS! 🎥 The segment highlights the work we’re doing to decolonize birth work and mental health in Las Vegas, with special mentions of amazing contributors like Victoria Flores and Iveth Balant. We are so grateful for this platform to showcase our work to a wider audience.

In this issue, you’ll find:
Rikki Jenkins’ beautiful birth story, focusing on the power of support and autonomy in birth work.
Connie Ann’s stunning photography that captures the depth of freedom and self-discovery.
Brandi Anderson’s powerful piece on reproductive justice and the fight for bodily autonomy.
Visionary art from Juan Quetzal, whose work is rooted in decolonization and Indigenous heritage.
Luis Perez Gutierrez’ vegan pozole recipe, bringing together tradition and plant-based living.
Brenda Hernandez shares the importance of mutual aid and how we can build new systems of support within our communities.

Join us in celebrating the collective power of community, art, and activism. This digital issue is available now—click to read and immerse yourself in these stories of liberation.

🔗 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/solconnectionV1Issue3.html

9.20.24 Nevada Statewide Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Coalition’s Camp Treasure: Navigating the Deep Sea of Maternal and Child Health

We had the pleasure of being a part of and had the opportunity to share our review the results of our annual Pregnancy, Loss, and Birth Experiences in Clark County.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our panelists who shared their stories.

Here are a few takeaways Heart & Sol Collective had from the symposium

✨ The importance of listening to birthing people and centering their voices throughout the pregnancy and birthing experience!

✨ We need more Spanish speaking doulas that represent the community they serve.

✨ Our community will greatly benefit from professionals who are culturally congruent in ALL settings.

✨ Community care is the first line of intervention when there are provider shortages or few resources in our communities. We have a responsibility to care for each other, to ask hard questions, advocate for each other and share our wisdoms.

To review the results of our annual Pregnancy, Loss, and Birth Experiences in Clark County please visit our website under the advocacy tab: www.heartandsolcollective.org

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Earlier this year we created a survey funded by the Maternal Mortality Review Committee titled ‘Pregnancy, Loss & Birth Experiences im Clark County’.

We promised to share our findings with community members, perinatal professionals & medical providers. Our data fact sheet includes a call to action to providers. The data reveals we have a LOT of work to do in adequately & safely caring for pregnant & birthing people.

The fact sheet is under the advocacy tab on our website where we also provide info for how report obstetric violence & medical racism by profession.

Please share with your communities!!

Advocacy — Heart and Sol Collective Review the results of our annual Pregnancy, Loss, and Birth Experiences in Clark County here. Clark County Community Resources Reporting process to file a complaint against a provider for negligence, neglect, or harm To report a provider: Nevada Medical Examiner’s BoardTo report a health facility:...

✨ $10 Tuesdays for Birth Justice! ✨

Join us this September in making a real impact on maternal health! We’re asking our amazing supporters to donate just **$10.00 every Tuesday** this month. Your contribution will go directly towards supporting birth justice and combating the maternal health crisis.

Together, we can make a difference for birthing persons and babies everywhere. Let’s create change, $10 at a time! 🙌🏼

Venmo:
Zelle: [email protected]
Website: www.heart and collective.org

🌵✨ 9.17.24 We would also like to extend our gratitude to those who have donated so far! We are so excited that our mutual aid funds are growing ✨🌵

Extra Extra... Our 3rd issue of Sol Connection Magazine is being published this Sunday 🗞️

Autumn Equinox is Sunday the 22nd🍂 and in alignment with nature, our magazine is always published as we transition into the next season. There are an amazing line up of contributors including recurrent articles like "Cocinar es un acto de amor" recipe column, co-founder's corner with our quarterly updates AND we'll be publishing the results from the "Pregnancy, Loss & Birth Experiences in Clark County" Survey we launch earlier this year, in the magazine as well!

You can find the magazine link in our bio or visit our website at www.heartandsolcollective.org

Continue your support of Heart and Sol Collective with a new t-shirt!

All proceeds will go towards our continued efforts of birth justice & combating the maternal health crisis.

Thank you to our board member
for this beautiful design!

Limited quantities available. Get yours while you can! Link in bio 🎉

https://www.bonfire.com/heart-amp-sol-collective/

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Mom’s Resource Fair 👩🏾‍🍼🍼🧡

Today the held a resource fair for parents & there were some great organizations present, there was even yoga🧘🏽‍♀️!

We loved talking to parents & community members about all things reproduction! We gave away new baby & self care kits, condoms & shared information about our upcoming 4th anniversary event happening next month🎉 To purchase a ticket & party with us in October, head over to our website www.heartandsolcollective.org !!