Media & Press
I'm honored to share my work, philosophy, and expertise with communities, publications, and organizations who are expanding the conversation around postpartum care, newborn development, identity, and lineage.
My voice centers attunement, relational care, and the emotional landscape of early parenthood. If you're seeking a grounded, thoughtful perspective on the fourth trimester, I'd love to connect.
In the Conversation
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Future interviews, articles, or podcast features will appear here.
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This section will highlight media conversations about postpartum care, newborn cues, identity, and lineage-rooted support.
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As your brand grows, this space will showcase collaborations, panels, and expert contributions.
Areas of Expertise
Short Version
Ashlee McKenzie is a Certified Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, and New Parent Support Coach with over sixteen years of experience supporting families across the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work blends evidence-based newborn care with identity-aligned, lineage-rooted support that honors the emotional, developmental, and relational landscape of early parenthood. Ashlee specializes in newborn cues, attuned care, and guiding parents through the fourth trimester with clarity, warmth, and grounded presence.
Full Version
Ashlee McKenzie is a postpartum specialist, newborn care expert, and the founder of Nurture the Roots — a practice dedicated to identity-aligned, lineage-rooted support for new parents. With over sixteen years of experience, Ashlee brings a deeply relational, developmentally informed approach to the fourth trimester, helping families understand their newborns, regulate their nervous systems, and navigate the profound identity shifts of early parenthood.
Her work is grounded in the belief that postpartum is a sacred rite of passage, not a medical event. She blends Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO), developmental guidance, and ancestral postpartum principles to create care that is warm, attuned, and deeply human. Ashlee is available for interviews, panels, podcasts, and written contributions on newborn development, postpartum identity, lineage, and the emotional landscape of becoming a family.
Projects & Recognition
Let's Connect
For interviews, collaborations, speaking engagements, or written contributions, please reach out directly.