

Self-Care Challenge.
It came up a lot during my recent Comforting Touch for Doulas trainings, the topic of self-care. I have A LOT to say on this topic...


Waiting, anxiously.
As my doula client hit 42 weeks with no signs of labor, I was looking for inspirational quotes on waiting. The first one that came up was...


The Case for Baby Massage.
Squish! Few things in my world rank better than a soft baby's bottom. Then the cheeks, the thighs, and so on! A couple of weeks ago I had...


What Comforting Touch for Doulas is REALLY About.
I hope this shot conveys my absolute love of teaching Comforting Touch for Doulas! It captures a moment in class when I was demonstrating...


5 Lessons from 4 failed IVF transfers.
On the other side of 4 failed IVF transfers I wanted to take some time to reflect and share an update with you. We are not at the end of...


Filling is not receiving.
I met a woman recently who changed my life. Not an exaggeration. The meeting was totally random but our conversation went deep, fast. She...


Shelf-life of a doula
Burnout rates amongst doulas are notoriously high. The shelf-life for many won't last more than a few years. Although I haven't found a...


12 Self-care tips for doulas with kids
Doula work is demanding for anyone, with or without children. Doulas with kids however do have the added challenge of needing to care for...


What goes up...
You know the phrase, oh and that little law of physics, "what goes up must come down"? This is one of the things I was thinking about...


How could you not?
I'm on a compassion kick lately. We are so freakin' tough on ourselves, there are just moments it feels especially shocking! This will be...