How Much Can I Make as a Doula? It’s a question we get all the time here at Doula School. When starting out as a doula it’s important to plan out your financial future. Where do you want to be in a year, 5 years, even 10 years you’re your
Top 5 Nutrients to Consider During Pregnancy By Nina-Marie Nina-Marie is the creator of Perinatal Nutrition Academy, an online self-paced course that teaches birthworkers the in’s and out’s of nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health, certifying them to become a Perinatal Nutrition Educator. Currently Perinatal Nutrition Academy is approved
10 Tips to Level Up your Doula Practice I recently received a DM that got me right in the feels. “Hi Zoe, I’m a young woman who is looking at becoming a doula. I read an article you wrote for the Doula School and I was hoping you might have
Brittney’s Doula Journey – Easing the Transition to Parenthood By Brittney Norman I’m Brittney, now I’m a DONA trained Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a breastfeeding counsellor offering my non-judgmental support, care and resources for all families within the GTA region. Before I became a Doula I was
What Changed It All For Me – Sarah’s Doula Path By Sarah Rioux 19 years ago is when it all began- my love for all things perinatal. My big cousin, whom I’ve always been very close with, called me to tell me her big news; she was expecting. We talked
Is TENS the Best Kept Labour Secret? As of late, the TENS machine is the labour tool on everyone’s lips. Hospitals and maternity wards often promote its use as a comfort measure during labour, and many who used one swear by it. So what is TENS, and is it really
There’s a beautiful river trail that runs through Kungarakan and Marranunggu land, near where my parents live. It begins with a series of rock pools, meandering down through curves and twists in the river bed. You can follow the path alongside it; at times it becomes thin and narrow, and
Doula School Alumni – Helena’s Story Where it all began – Back in 2011, being a stay at home mom for over 10 years, working only part time here and there to keep me home with the kids – it was time for change. BIG change. I was losing my
After more than a year of offering solely online teacher trainings, we invited our new students to experience a live Sacred Earth YTT in-person at our beloved Bambu Guest House on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, for our first in-person training in April, 2021. We caught up with one student, Sarah
From Doula Client to Doula Career: Jenny’s Story By Jenny Blair After the birth of my first daughter I felt sad and traumatized. I had a long and difficult labour that ended up in an emergency cesarean. The possibility of having a c section never really crossed my mind when
About the Author Stefanie Antunes has been a Lamaze® Educator and doula since 2002, after the birth of her second son showed her just how valuable it is to be prepared for birth and to have good support around you. Stefanie is a visionary in the childbirth field. She leads the
https://youtu.be/khRUypEmD3Q On the 12th day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me…. 8 thoughts on the future of the doula profession (video) About: Stefanie Antunes, Co-Director, Doula School InternationalLead Doula Trainer Stefanie Antunes is co-director of Doula School International, one of the world’s leading doula training organizations. With over
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
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
On the Sixth Day of Doula School My Trainer Gave to Me…. How to Make Doula Prenatals FUN Have you ever wondered how
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
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
On the THIRD day of Doula School my Trainer gave to me…. In this video blog, Stefanie goes over the most common items to
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
On the 10th Day of Doula School my Trainer Gave to Me…. Some podcasts to listen to A couple of years ago one of
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
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
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
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.