“This is a great book for any healthcare provider, not just in women's health, to use as a guide to minimize biases and microaggressions in providing care. She wrote this similarly to a textbook by supporting claims with direct references which I really appreciate. Easy read and can really help move the needle in taking better care of our black patients”

“I have learned more from the first section of Beyond Awareness then in all the culturally competent care classes I have taken the last 23 years!”

“After more than two decades in midwifery, I still believe we have an enormous amount to learn about how we care for Black mothers. Beyond Awareness is the kind of book that makes you stop, reflect, and look more closely at your own practice. Anyone working in maternal health would benefit from reading it.”

"This book is an absolute essential for anyone practitioner that deal with maternal or perinatal care. I work for a Native-American Tribe and everything is this book is so relevant to that community, especially because it does have Black mothers (like myself) and other mothers who need practitioners who understand how to approach maternal care. Ethics and compassion go a long way with the correct knowledge. Frances has now provided us with a book that is readable, relevant, and necessary. I especially appreciate the journal prompts for reflection. I highly recommend this book."

"Am I a Black woman? No. Have or will I ever birth a child? Also, no. But do I care about Black maternal health? Absolutely. Start here with this book. It’s accessible - to read, note take and reference. Frances has filled this book with wisdom and practical ways to expand our perspectives and knowledge when caring for Black women. Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, someone who has a pregnant Black woman in their life or a person who simply wants to learn more about the experiences of others and how to be a better advocate and ally to those around you, this book is for you."

"Beyond Awareness is an essential read for medical professionals, doulas, midwives, educators, and anyone seeking personal development. But its reach goes far beyond clinical settings. Anyone who supports Black mothers through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery will gain invaluable insight from this book. Powerful, accessible, and necessary for everyone."

"I loved this book. If you don’t know where to start on the topic of Black maternal health or really any issues surrounding healthcare, this is a great first book. It has an energy to it that makes me want to keep reading."

"This is a great book for any healthcare provider, not just in women's health, to use as a guide to minimize biases and microaggressions in proving care. She wrote this similarly to a textbook by supporting claims with direct references which I really appreciate. Easy read and can really help move the needle in taking better care of our black patients."