Meet Your Doula Trainers – Jennifer Rogers
In the coming weeks we’re sharing more about our wonderful team of instructors here at Doula School! Today it’s all about the amazing Jennifer Rogers. She is the Program Director of our Lamaze Childbirth Educator Seminar.
Life of a Doula – Winter Comic Strips
Last year we put out a summary of all our comics to date, since then we’ve had over a dozen new entries! Today we are sharing all of our winter comics.
10 Ways to Grow Your Doula Business
Are you trying to grow your doula business? Whether you’re just starting out, or a doula with over 10 years experience, we’re all looking for unique ways to connect with more clients and bring doula work to those that need it.
The Accidental Doula – My Journey into Birthwork
I’m often asked by Doula School students and alumni “how did you end up working as a doula?” I’ve got a bit of a winding road that led me into this line of work. Today I want to share more of my story.
The Poetry of Doula Life
I was recently reminded of the poetry of doula life through two separate experiences. One was a birth. The kind that make you cry. I cried. Even after all these years of doula work, watching a woman in her full power is by far the…
Day 10: Podcasts for doulas
On the 10th Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me…. Some podcasts to listen to A couple of years ago one of my friends kept talking about podcasts and I admittedly hadn’t gotten into them yet. When she pushed me to listen to…
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…