Day 9: Doula Resources
On the 9th Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me… Some super cool Doula Resources During your doula training you SURELY went over a bunch of resources, but there is always SO much info throughout the training that you may have missed writing…
Day 8: Working collaboratively (vlog)
Working Collaboratively The Doula profession is a newer one and working collaboratively is the name of the game for us these days. We’ve see great strides in many areas. Stefanie discusses ways you can work collaboratively and why it’s important. Read her written blog on…
Day 7: Playing nice – working as a team
On the Seventh Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to ME…. Thoughts on playing nice in the sandbox I’ll admit when I first became a childbirth educator (and later a doula), I did so because of my own disempowering birth experience (and a subsequent…
Day 6: Making Prenatals FUN and Visual
On the Sixth Day of Doula School My Trainer Gave to Me…. How to Make Doula Prenatals FUN Have you ever wondered how you can make doula prenatal visits more fun? I became a childbirth educatore BEFORE I was a doula, so I brought with…
Day 5: MORE Marketing ideas
On the Fifth Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me….MORE Marketing ideas! I see new and seasoned doulas alike asking about how to market a birth business. Did you know that most businesses thrive and survive based on repeat business? It costs a…
Day 4: Marketing Ideas
On the Fourth Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me….Marketing ideas! DONA trainer Stefanie Antunes shares some thoughts about marketing a doula practice. She shares some excerpts from her Doula School Business Program. Watch till the end for some other ideas in addition…
Day 3: What’s in the Doula Bag?
On the THIRD day of Doula School my Trainer gave to me…. In this video blog, Stefanie goes over the most common items to include in your doula bag. Have a peak in the bag and share your own favourites in the comments! About the…
Day 2: Living the on-call doula life
On the Second Day of Doula School my trainer gave to me…. We’re doing our FUN 12 Days of Doula School again this year. Over the next month we’re going to answer 12 of your burning doula questions! Day 2: Doulaing with young children In…
Day 1: Doulaing with Young Children
On the First Day of Doula School my trainer gave to me…. We’re doing our FUN 12 Days of Doula School again this year. Over the next month we’re going to answer 12 of your burning doula questions! Day 1: Doulaing with young children In…
Certification Series: Should I Certify?
Why Certify? In our Certification Series we’re exploring thoughts around certification, how to make it easier, how to get it done. Today I wanted to go back to ground zero and consider “why certify?”. See more of my video blog posts on the Doula School…
Certification Series: Filling Out Client Forms
In this video blog, Stefanie goes over the most common pitfalls and mistakes people make with their certification documents. She reviews the birth reports and all the terms included in them to help you fill them out correctly the FIRST time. About the Author…
Certification Series: Top 3 Most Common Mistakes
I had the privilege to spend time this past weekend with the amazing Jenn Fontaine. She’s a DONA Birth Doula Trainer, but also is one of THE busiest certification package reviewers for DONA International. When you complete all your requirements and you send in your…