How I Got Clients When No One Yet Heard about Doulas
Disclaimer: I am not an expert in marketing, and as an introvert, I am pretty challenged in this field. However, as a pioneer doula, I had to not only sell my service but to initiate and engage in PR...
View ArticleFive Key Differences Between Informative and Transformative Birth Support
Have you considered leading a prenatal or postpartum support process through questioning instead of providing information? Are you ready to consider making a difference in your clients’ lives by...
View ArticleBeating the Spooky Thought: Overcoming Fear of Labor Pain
Halloween always makes me think about the spooky creatures individuals are troubled by, such as labor pain, cesarean, irreversible body changes, and dying at birth. The fear of labor pain is a common...
View ArticleBirth Support Coaching in Times of Political Unrest
Birth Support professionals are committed to providing essential care and support to pregnant individuals and new parents, helping them navigate the challenges of bringing new life into the world....
View ArticleEmpowering Black Birthgivers!
Throughout history, black women have suffered from medical exploitation, neglect, and mistreatment during childbirth. This has left a long-lasting impact on contemporary healthcare disparities,...
View ArticleMatrescence: Identity-Shifting Transformation
Matrescence (pronounced ma tres ens) refers to a transformative period of identity-shifting experienced by a woman during her transition into motherhood. “The psychological birth of a mother, similar...
View ArticleInformed Decision in Birth Support: A Myth of Empowerment?
The cornerstone of modern birth support has been promoting informed decision-making to empower expectant individuals and new parents. Birth workers have emphasized the importance of informed...
View ArticleNavigating the Epidural Dilemma
What’s the Epidural Dilemma? Pregnancy and childbirth are incredibly transformative experiences. Unfortunately, our culture has reduced the conversation about this utmost transformation to one topic:...
View ArticleOvershadowing the Transformative Essence of Childbirth with Data
Childbirth and postpartum are transformative experiences that reshape identities, relationships, and life perspectives in ways that statistics alone cannot convey. The journey of childbirth is not...
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Labor Coach VS. Transformational Birth Support Coach: What’s the Difference?
In 2006, after a decade of practicing as a labor doula and while training as a transformational life coach, I realized that transformative prenatal coaching must be the foundation of successful labor...
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