I’m Atoosa Benji, a Licensed Midwife, educator, and advocate for women’s health. I am passionate about empowerment through education on puberty, reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, while remaining deeply committed to improving maternal and infant outcomes. I was raised in the UK after emigrating there as a child. I moved to the U.S. in high school and earned my Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA. My journey in birth work began over 20 years ago as a DONA-certified birth doula, and since 2016, I’ve been a DONA-certified Birth Doula Trainer. In 2020, I became a Licensed Midwife through the Medical Board of California after earning my degree in midwifery from the Midwifery College of Utah. I have experience in the home, hospital and birth-center setting.

I’ve always had one foot in the classroom and one in clinical care. I believe deeply in the midwifery model of care, emphasizing autonomy, informed decision making, continuity of care, trust, education and collaboration. I trust the body’s ability to birth while valuing interventions when used thoughtfully and prudently.

In my mother-tongue, Farsi, “mama” means midwife, and my name is Atoosa- many call me “Mamatoosa.” Guided by my grandmother’s blessing to become a midwife, I’ve dedicated my life to holding space for families during life’s most transformative moments. As a wife, mother and grandmother, this work is personal, and I’m committed to improving access to compassionate, equitable care while helping create healthier outcomes for parents and babies.

Mamatoosa!