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Why I am Not a Midwife
Happy International Day of the Midwife everyone! My 26 years in the birth world been quite a journey, and the incredible work of midwifery is a core part of who I am today. Given how many doulas and childbirth educators I meet who dream of…
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Pinterest 101 for Birth Professionals, or.. How to Have Fun Marketing your Birth Practice
Let’s explore tips & tricks on building your business presence for your birth practice on Pinterest, and creative ways to use it to better support the families you serve. For those of you who are brand new to Pinterest, here are the basic steps you…
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Love Birth – Love Pinterest
Do you love Pinterest? So do I. I have gathered on my Pinterest boards a lovely collection of craft projects, recipes to try, gift ideas, homeschooling projects, and inspirations for my one-day, long-awaited, much-dreamed-of kitchen reno. This is of course, my personal Pinterest page. Thankfully,…
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The Long Labor of Birthing your Business
Yesterday I shared a website page created by one of my clients with another coaching client. I thought she might be inspired by her unique approach to speaking to the topic of anxiety in pregnancy. She was of course, wowed by what she saw, but…
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Birth Work not Facebook: Six Tips to Simplify your Time Online
Ah… facebook. I often hear comments of frustration and overwhelm from coaching clients trying to get a handle on how to use facebook effectively for their birth practice. While finding creative ways to share and engage on facebook is a priority, learning a few…
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Meaningful Social Media & your Birth Practice
Would you like to use social media for your birth practice but don’t want to add to the endless “filler” content we see on facebook? When used wisely, social media can be both an authentic voice for your birth practice, and a powerful tool of…
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How To Create your Very Own Birth and Baby Fair
Years ago I sat in a circle with a group of holistic birth professionals, including a midwife, childbirth educator, chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapist, photographer & doula. We were sharing our frustration with an upcoming corporate-style baby fair at which booths would run an average of…
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Should I get a booth at the baby fair?
In a recent podcast I shared creative ideas to make sure your booth stands out from the crowd and helps you build your practice. I thought I’d continue the conversation here on the blog by exploring the foundation of a successful booth. You have to answer…
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Balancing Doula Work & Motherhood: 5 Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Today is the first day back at school for my two boys. I’ve never been very good at the working & motherhood balance thing. I’m not sure it is even possible to be good at it. At least if “good” is defined as somehow magically…
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No guilt allowed! Your doula newsletter
A fantastic newsletter landed in my inbox the other day from a company that I am actually excited about following and look forward to the content she has to offer, which is actually pretty rare. I tend to be pretty strict around which companies I allow…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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