I was watching a video the other day with advice for photographers who just graduated with a degree in photography, and it struck me how much the advice was also applicable to doulas just starting out after doing their training. So with some adaptation, and a huge hat tip to Chase Jarvis, here are three …
Inspired by this parenting test, I set out to create a doula version. While this is complete parody and all done in good fun, there are some truths about life as a doula that would be good for prospective birth professionals to consider. Test 1: The On Call Test Step 1 – Pick a day …
Let me introduce you to Annie and Penny. They are new doulas who met in the same doula training and live in the same city. They have a lot in common; similar family size, around the same age, and their husbands even have the same occupation! They hit it off and decide to back each …
Last winter I did a gift guide for doulas, but as I researched it I found many options that would be good for doulas to *give* as well! So here is my list of potential client gifts you could use as part of your practice. Should you give a gift at all? First, let’s talk …
I’ve owned my own business since 1997, and over the years I’ve learned many things. I’ll share 5 really important ones here: 1. You can’t care for others if you don’t care for yourself. One of the hardest births I ever did came at the end of a VERY long day. I’d hiked 7 miles, …
