Meet Tracie
BUSINESS
Tracie is a passionate advocate for empowering women in both their personal and professional development. Over the last two decades, she has dedicated herself to uplifting women of color.
She is the Founder of the National Black Doulas Association®, an organization committed to fighting the Black Maternal Mortality rate in America. The NBDA provides education, certification, and doula matching services for Black families. Through her influential leadership, Tracie has become a leading voice on midwifery, doulas, and at-home birthing, empowering Black women to take charge of their maternal health.
Her insights have been published widely, including The Grio, Rolling Stone, Essence, Washington Post, GMA, and as a contributor on Black Love, CNN Health, NBC Today and more. With over 23 years of experience in women’s holistic health and healing, her career has touched countless lives.
In November 2023, Tracie successfully sold the NBDA, capping her pioneering entrepreneurial journey. Having walked the path herself, she understands both the trials and triumphs of business ownership firsthand. Now, she is dedicated to crafting tailored solutions to help other entrepreneurs thrive.
At the heart of all her work is the passion to see women of color succeed and live the lives they desire. Through her coaching and community, she continues empowering them to harness their inner power and potential.
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Tracie believes that Pleasure, Abundance, Peace and Ease are our birthrights. By any means necessary.
MEDIA
In 2023, Tracie released her autobiography,
Special Delivery, a triumph story of how one woman overcame a series of hardships and traumas to succeed in life while revolutionizing the birthing industry for Black and BIPOC birthing professionals. It is a book written to “the everyday Black girl,” regardless of age or background, to encourage them to never give up their dream but to continue to pursue their passion until it intersects with their purpose and leads them to their destiny.
She also had three successful seasons of the
Healthy Black Girl Podcast, which was voted among the top Black podcasts of 2022 & 2023.
Tracie explores women's rights and social injustices by moving to creative works in television and film. Her main driving force is to explore black culture's taboos, dispelling those myths through art and entertainment.
Tracie is currently developing multiple projects across film and television.
LIFE STYLE
In August 2023, Tracie made the life-changing decision to immigrate to Mexico, documenting her transformative journey on both her YouTube and TikTok channels. Through her captivating content, she shines a spotlight on the experience of Black life abroad.
Tracie sees her relocation as an opportunity to demonstrate to other Black women that a more fulfilling life is within reach, even if it means stepping out of familiar surroundings and embracing the unknown.
Her expertise lies in cultivating a balanced lifestyle, which she achieves through her deep connection with nature, passion for holistic living, and culinary creativity. With a profound understanding of herbal healing and holistic wellness practices, Tracie embodies the role of a modern-day alchemist.
Embracing principles such as yoga, meditation, wholesome nutrition, stress management, and communing with the natural world, Tracie advocates for a path to longevity rooted in inner peace. Her mantra, "Peace by any means necessary," underscores her commitment to cultivating harmony in all aspects of life.
Beyond her personal journey, Tracie finds joy in her marriage to her cherished best friend and takes pride in her role as a parent to three adult children.
