The common threads weaving through my life are writing, health, education, advocacy, technology, and culture.
From 2018 to 2024, I served as the co-founder and CEO of LOOM, a sexual and reproductive health information app for women. After its acquisition by Perelel Health in 2024, I joined their team as a strategic advisor and education advocate.
Before that, I spent 10 years as a full-spectrum doula and health educator, dedicated to helping women thrive at every stage of life. In 2017 Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body in 2017.
Today, I divide my time between consulting and advising some of the world’s most coveted brands on innovation strategy through my transformation agency, ISE ISE, and developing television projects with leading industry partners.
I remain deeply passionate about women’s health and wellbeing and I’m open to speaking engagements, interviews, events and special projects related to it. If you’re interested in collaborating, I’d love to hear from you.
BOOKS
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body (2017) Author
Every Body: An Honest and Open Look at Sex from Every Angle by Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg (2021) Interviewee
Designing Motherhood: Things That Make and Break Our Births by Amber Winick and Michelle Fisher (2021) Preface Author
Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen (2024) Interviewee
Representation: Cindy.uh@caa.com
TELEVISION
I am currently developing an original project with Onyx Collective, a Disney Entertainment brand on Hulu, in partnership with 20th Television.
Representation: Olivia.blaustein@caa.com
PODCASTING
I co-hosted of The goop Podcast from 2021-2023, you can listen all my episodes here.
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
New York Times
Create & Cultivate
Representation: Crista.spadafore@caa.com
GRANTS
The CARE (Centering Anti-Racist Education) Pregnancy Tool
Funding Organization: Stanford University
Role: Co-Investigator with Dr. Erica Cahill
AWARDS
Awarding Organization: Maternity Care Coalition
Date Received: 2021
PUBLISHED WRITING
New York Times: ”Protect Your Birth: A Guide For Black Mothers”
Vogue: "Finding Well-Being and Black Joy When the World is on Fire"
SELECT PRESS
The New York Times T Magazine: “The Wellness Entrepreneur Erica Chidi Shares Her Beauty Regimen”
CULTURED: “Learn About the App Gwyneth Paltrow, Hailey Bieber, and Tessa Thompson Are Turning to for Body Literacy”
Interview Magazine: “Erica Chidi Is Bringing Sex Education Straight to Your iPhone”
Essence: “Erica Chidi Is Bringing Sexual Reproductive Education To Your Fingertips”
Bustle: "Erica Chidi Wants To Solve The Sex Education Crisis"
Huffington Post: Erica Chidi Is Helping Black Women Understand Their Bodies In A Broken Health Care System
Stanford University: Reversing Life-threatening Racism In Maternal Care
Refinery29: "How Erica Chidi Is Changing The Conversation Around Women’s Health"
Kinfolk: "The Interview: Erica Chidi"
The Kitchn: "Erica Chidi: The Way We Eat"
Cup Of Jo: “Ten Things I Always Tell Pregnant Women”
Fast Company: "This Doula Raised $3 Million for Reproductive Education"
Into The Gloss: "The Beauty Routine of Erica Chidi Cohen, LOOM CEO"