Meet the Founder

Hello, and thank you for being here.
My name is Chevonne Tingle, and I’m honored to share the beginning of Lotus of Lakota with you.

This work comes from a lifetime of caring for children and families, listening deeply, and learning what compassionate, community-centered care truly looks like.

My journey with families began long before birth spaces entered the conversation. I have spent my entire adult life caring for children and supporting parents, including founding, operating, and sustaining a successful 24-hour childcare program. In that role, trust, safety, and consistency were not optional—they were essential. Families entrusted me with what mattered most to them, and that responsibility shaped how I understand care, accountability, and community.

Over time, my path expanded through years of immersion in clinical care, maternal support, and lactation. My connection to birth work became deeply personal after navigating a premature birth with my son—an experience that revealed both the resilience of families and the gaps that still exist in how care is often delivered during vulnerable moments.

That experience changed how I understand birth and postpartum support. It clarified for me that birth is not only a medical event, but a sacred transition—one that deserves dignity, patience, cultural respect, and informed choice.

Today, my work continues to evolve through birth support, lactation, and advanced medical training, with the long-term goal of becoming an OB-GYN. Lotus of Lakota is an extension of that journey—a holistic birthing sanctuary rooted in community, autonomy, and reverence for the birthing process.

This vision is being built slowly and intentionally. Every decision is guided by integrity, lived experience, and deep respect for the families I hope to serve.

Thank you for being here and for witnessing this work as it unfolds.