Sasha Sumling has been a Texas licensed massage therapist, working exclusively in pregnancy, postpartum, and infant massage for the past 14 years. She was born and raised in Austin, then moved to Houston in 2001, where she raised three adult children with her husband, who is 22 years old. In addition to her massage therapy training, she is also a Certified Special Delivery Medical Doula, an Endorsed Surgical/VBAC Doula, a Madriella Certified Postpartum Doula, a Lactation Consultant, and a Mind- Body Wellness Practitioner specializing in Holistic Nutrition and Hypnotherapy. She also holds professional memberships with The American Massage Therapy Association, The National Black Doula Association, Evidence Based Birth ®, and The Holistic Chamber of Commerce.