When people ask me "How does this doula thing work? Why is it doulas are able to bring such comfort to the women/couples in their care and reduce rates of unnecessary medical interventions?" I have an easy answer. The magic of doula care lies in the relationship...

I spent a wonderful day honouring Women's Day by doing the work I love to do.At noon I met with a pregnant couple and had the pleasure of being accompanied by one of my lovely apprentices. One of my tasks in being a doula, I feel, is to connect women with the internal...

I recently attended a birth with an apprentice I chose specifically for a certain couple. Why did I choose this particular student to accompany me? All I can tell you is that I had a feeling. I have many students who enjoy attending births with me, but this one lady...

One of my teachers on my path of studying body/mind integration therapies had this great saying: "The more you do, the more you doo doo." Translation: the more you mess around with techniques "just because" instead of listening to the recipient of the work, making...

One of the sweetest things about being a doula is seeing how much love is generated by the birth of a new baby. It doesn't have to be the all natural picture perfect birth either. It is the parents' connection with the baby, the connection of family and caregivers...

I seriously doubt a new baby will eke its way into the world out of one of my clients within the next few hours (though anything is possible), so I thought I'd look through my birth notes of this year to see what's cooking in terms of the efficacy of the work of...

I was recently sent a beautiful video of how nurses process their own grief when they've supported families through perinatal loss. The quality of a medical caregiver's presence can be pivotal in helping families who are dealing with grief, and my hats off to those...