Atlanta, Georgia · Since 2004

Ancestral care,community strength.

For more than twenty years, Mamatoto Childbirth Alliance has been a trusted sanctuary for families moving through pregnancy, birth, healing, and every season of life, with culturally grounded care for Black, Indigenous, and women of color and underserved communities.

2004Founded in Atlanta
20+Years of service
9Institute programs
3Organizations, one mission

Our story

Made by the community, for the community

Mamatoto began in 2004 when Tolewa Oyewole and Terie Boles opened a resource and information center for families seeking birth support, wellness guidance, and care that honors who they are.

Two decades on, we are still walking beside families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond, with the belief that everyone deserves compassionate, culturally grounded care.

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Women and children gathered at the Mamatoto Family Celebration
Mamatoto Family Celebration, West End Park, Atlanta, 2009

Annette's Daughter

Southeast Wellness Tour

Our mobile unit is hitting the road with education, care packets, and support for women and families across the Southeast.

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Who we serve

Every family, seen and supported

We center Black, Indigenous, and women of color, and all underserved families who deserve care that meets them where they are.

Expecting and new parents
Families without stable housing
Survivors of domestic violence
Young mothers and teens
People in addiction recovery
Those who have lost their way
Fem-identifying people of every walk of life
Fathers, partners, and whole families

Mamatoto Institute

Learn, heal, and practice together

Mamatoto Institute is our school and wellness education arm, with nine programs guided by traditional midwives, holistic practitioners, and a certified monitrice and holistic doula.

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One mission, three organizations

A growing circle of care

Mamatoto Childbirth Alliance

Mamatoto Childbirth Alliance

Our home organization. A resource and support center for birth, wellness, and community care.

Mamatoto Institute

Mamatoto Institute

Education and training in traditional midwifery, doula work, herbalism, homeopathy, and holistic wellness.

Annette's Daughter

Annette's Daughter

Our newest nonprofit initiative, reaching displaced women and families who need us most, exactly where they are.

Our team

The women behind the work

Tolewa Oyewole

Tolewa Oyewole

Co-Founder · Traditional Midwife

Traditional midwife and holistic practitioner with over twenty years of experience, and founder of Earth's Healing Natural Family Services.

Terie Boles

Terie Boles

Co-Founder · Traditional Midwife

Traditional midwife and holistic practitioner who has supported hundreds of families through birth.

Tatrice Guice

Tatrice Guice

Programs Director · Certified Monitrice and Holistic Doula

Guides our programs and learns alongside every cohort as a trainer and coach.

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Healing is not a privilege. It is a birthright, and we are here to make sure every woman, every family, every child knows that.

Mamatoto Childbirth Alliance

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Be part of the change

Volunteer

Share your time, skills, and heart. We welcome community members, birth workers, and advocates of every background.

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Organizations, businesses, and community leaders: join our growing network bringing change to families.

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