Our Story
The Womb Space is a visionary initiative founded in 2023 by sisters Janine Scanterbury and Keisha "Ankhti" Washington. Our organization is dedicated to fostering holistic wellness for women across all stages of life, from puberty through post-menopause. Recognizing the critical importance of education, empowerment, and support, we offer a comprehensive range of services aimed at promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Through a blend of culturally relevant education, birth and reproductive health advocacy, and holistic wellness practices, The Womb Space creates a nurturing environment where Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) can thrive. Our offerings include workshops, birth education, wellness coaching, and support groups designed to address the unique needs of women navigating various stages of womanhood.
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At the heart of The Womb Space is the belief that informed women are empowered women and empowered women are healthy women. We are committed to creating spaces where BIWOC feel seen, heard, and supported at every stage of their woman story. Whether through reproductive health education, addressing maternal mortality, or offering guidance in life’s transitions, we stand with women, advocating for their right to health and well-being. By providing resources that are inclusive, accessible, and grounded in cultural sensitivity, we help women build resilience, gain knowledge, and find community. We are committed to dismantling health disparities and ensuring that BIWOC have the support they need to live vibrant, fulfilled lives.​
Meet Janine
Janine Scanterbury is the co-founder of The Womb Space Movement. Her journey into women’s wellness began during her third pregnancy at the age of 41 when her home birth plan was met with fear and resistance from her OB/GYN, who told her that her baby would not survive. This moment deeply resonated with Janine, motivating her to dive deeper into birth education and become an advocate for other Black women facing similar challenges.​​
Janine’s dedication to women’s wellness is rooted in her 25 years of experience in customer service as a stylist. She has now transformed this passion for caring for people into a focus on holistic health, birth education, and advocacy, aiming to create positive and culturally sensitive birth experiences for women of color. Through The Womb Space, she strives to help women feel empowered, informed, and supported, especially in pregnancy and childbirth.
Meet Keisha
Keisha "Ankhti" Washington is a co-founder of The Womb Space and a passionate advocate for Black women’s wellness. Her longing to advocate for women began in 2015, when Keisha Ayers, a young woman in Trinidad, tragically died after childbirth due to medical neglect. This event, along with Keisha’s recent experience as a doula for her sister Janine, solidified her commitment to supporting and advocating for women of color in reproductive health.​
As a certified Health Coach and yoga teacher, Keisha has spent over a decade dedicated to women’s wellness. Her work has since expanded to guiding prenatal and postnatal women through their yoga practices, as well as addressing the full spectrum of womanhood, including puberty, peri-menopause, and menopause, as she navigated her own womanhood transitions. Keisha’s mission is to ensure that Black women are informed, educated, and advocated for at every stage of their reproductive transitions.
Our Mission
The Womb Space Movement is dedicated to empowering Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) through education, advocacy, and holistic wellness. Our mission is to provide inclusive, accessible, and culturally relevant resources that promote health equity, resilience, and well-being for women at every stage of life.
Our Vision
To create a world where Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color (BIWOC) are empowered to thrive in every phase of life—from puberty through post-menopause—by providing equitable access to culturally relevant education, holistic health resources, and advocacy. We envision a future where systemic health disparities are dismantled, and all women of color experience optimal health, well-being, and support in their communities.
