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Birthing Ourselves – My Path as a Doula & Childbirth Educator

I once read a great blog post by a doula about her experience in a Birthing from Within workshop, I have found myself reflecting on my own path as a doula and childbirth educator. Over the years I’ve done ICEA training, DONA Birth Doula Certification,…

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Raw Chocolate Truffles for Doulas

I believe in good food, and nourishing ourselves as birth professionals. Whether at your desk or in the wee hours at a birth, good food can make all the difference in helping you stay alert & focused. Here is one of my favorites – full…

labyrinth of a new business

Labyrinth of a New Birth Business

I’ve been working with Labyrinth images for years in my Birthing from Within practice, thanks to the visionary work of Pam England (check out her book the Labyrinth of Birth!)  So it’s not surprising that I can relate the labyrinth to the experience of self-employment…

holistic marketing

Holistic Marketing for Doulas

Marketing: The action or business of promoting and selling products or services. Blech. For most birth professionals and other holistic health practitioners, the traditional sales-oriented marketing techniques just don’t feel like the right match for our style and values. In addition, most of us don’t…

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Top 5 Tips for a New Doula Business

I was delighted to write a guest blog for Doula Trainings International this week on being a business savvy doula, including tips for new doulas just starting their business.  While it was written to doulas, these ideas apply equally to any holistic health practitioner who…