Simone
Blais
About
Simone Blais is a doula, filmmaker and educator based in Toronto. She holds a BA in Gender Studies and Indigenous Studies and is completing a Masters in Public Health in the field of Black Health. Her work focuses on reproductive justice for marginalized communities.
Workshops
Book Simone for various informative workshops surrounding topics including sexual health, gender, & culture. Workshops are available for all ages.
Doula
As a doula, Simone supports all pregnancy outcomes including attending labour, birth and terminations. As a postpartum doula, Simone assists in the transition from birth up until eight weeks after birth.
Dance Like Everybody’s Watching
In 2020, Simone directed and produced the documentary Dance Like Everybody's Watching, which follows three Black dancers in Victoria, BC as they expose their worlds of flamenco, hiphop and dancehall. While the dancers grapple with racism, tokenism, and stereotypes, we are reminded that dance is always political.
Testimonials
“Simone helped watch my son who at the time was a little over 2 weeks… I don’t think she understands the gratitude I hold in my heart for her because of the amount of times she came over and allowed me to recharge my mommy batteries and fully be able to be there for my newborn during the day, and for that I am forever grateful” - Maryan M.