IF YOU'RE A MATERNAL HEALTH ADVOCATE, BIRTH WORKER, OR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
LOOKING FOR PRACTICAL WAYS TO HELP BLACK PARENTS ELIMINATE DISAPRITIES IN YOUR CITY
IT'S TIME TO LATCH THE GAP
Ghanaian American author, Vanessa A. Simmons, writes to powerhouse advocates worldwide who are ready to become the bridge of support that Black families deserve.
Vanessa A. Simmons
Normalize Breastfeeding
I'm a firm believer that to "be the change you want to see in life," YOU have to change!
THERE IS A GAPING DISTANCE, REPRESENTED BY MANY OBSTACLES AND BARRIERS, BETWEEN BLACK MATERNAL & CHILD DEATH RATES AND THOSE OF THEIR WHITE/HISPANIC COUNTERPARTS.
AND WE HAVE USED MUCH OF OUR TIME FOCUSED ON FIGHTING TO BREAK DOWN THESE BARRIERS, WHEN WE CAN CHOOSE TO BE INTENTIONAL,
INSTEAD...
As advocates, we have to learn to help Black parents build bridges of belief within themselves to overcome their obstacles, and they will teach the next family to do the same.
Dear Advocate,
Are you passionately working to close the gaping disparities in black maternal and child health?
Are you focused on the impact you will create in their lives through loving and non-judgemental support?
Are you ready to look in the mirror, acknowledge your own faults, and begin serving families from a place of authenticity?
Do you desire to help black families to stay in alignment with their birthing and feeding goals with a practical accountabililty check-in system?
Introducing...
Latch the Gap: The Powerhouse Advocate's Guide To Help Black Parents Know Better & Do Better, Vol. 1
"When mothers look back at their perinatal experiences they will often reflect about what they loved, learned, or regret. It was Vanessa Simmons’ bout with perinatal mood disorder (postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis), a traumatic hospital stay, and a near death sedative experience that opened her eyes to the fact that this journey must be one of intentional dedication to her perinatal personal growth and development.
Vanessa learned to make conscious choices during birth and breastfeeding about what she desired and what she didn’t. She knew deep down that if she went back to the OB/GYN who told her that vomiting 8-10 times a day with hyperemesis was normal, it could possibly lead to a dangerous, if not fatal delivery. Vanessa Simmons dedicates this work to the black community, specifically, because of the disparities that they have faced and tried to overcome for such a long time. As a first generation Ghanaian-American, Simmons believes that each disparity can be resolved with an individual focus on maternal health care to give mothers, fathers, and babies an optimally supported start to new life."
*WARNING ONLY 1000 SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE*
Are you wondering?
How to help them see beyond their limiting circumstances?
How to help them get past the obstacles preventing them from reaching their goals?
How to show them THEIR POWER WITHIN to overcome every barrier in the way?
What People Say
Hi, I'm Vanessa.
I'm a wife of 17 years and a mother to three homeschooled children. I'm also an International Bestselling Author and Award Winning Photographer, Certified Les Brown Power Voice Speaker, Certified Lactation Educator & Counselor, and Certified Blactivist.
I became this powerhouse advocate while prioritizing my family and positioning myself to align with my vision of who I was created to become.
If your desire is to positively impact the next generation of black families this book series is for you.
Book One - Order Below
help black families safely and succefully navigate birth and breastfeeding
Book Two - Coming 2024
help black women confidently and courageously navigate relationships
Book Three - Coming 2025
help black people unlock potential to powerfully navigate life with a passion for purpose
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