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Doula Agency Leadership: My Talk at the Leaders Summit
When I first started in this work, I wasn’t thinking about building an agency. I was thinking about families. I was thinking about how to show up well, how to support people through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, and how to grow into this role in a meaningful way....
What Every Doula Should Focus On in 2026: Top 8 Priorities
Are you ready to hit the reset button and step into what’s next? As we move toward 2026, this is an invitation to leave behind the struggles, self-doubt, and limiting mindsets that no longer serve you and intentionally choose growth instead. Growth doesn’t mean doing...
Top 5 Benefits of Becoming a CARROT and Medicaid Approved Doula
As the demand for doula support continues to rise, more families are in need of certified doulas for reimbursable doula services. More families have workplace benefits through Maven, Carrot and other fertility benefit companies. We are also seeing some states offering...
10 Best Ways to Create Work-Life Balance as a Doula or Doula Agency Owner
The work of a doula is deeply fulfilling, but it’s also demanding and emotional. Whether you’re attending long births, supporting families postpartum, or managing the operations of a growing agency, it’s easy to blur the lines between personal and professional life....
The Power of Mentorship: Find Support, Growth, and Success
When I first trained as a doula, I had no idea where to begin. I walked out of my training full of passion and excitement. I loved the work. I loved the vision of supporting families. But when it came time to actually turn this into a career, I felt stuck. At the...
Should I Become a Birth or Postpartum Doula? A Trainer’s Perspective on Choosing Your Path
If you’ve found yourself googling “how to become a doula,” you’re not alone. Every week, people reach out to me because they feel deeply called to this work, but they’re still unsure if birth or postpartum support is the right fit for them. As the founder of Chicago...
Overnight Postpartum Doula Tips: How to Stay Awake & Thrive
Working overnight as a postpartum doula can feel like living in a different time zone, one where the world is asleep, but your job is just beginning. The peaceful quiet of 2 a.m. can be calming… or brutally exhausting. Whether you’re soothing a fussy newborn, folding...
How to Get Your First Doula Clients: Top 5 Best Ways
Starting your journey as a doula is exciting, but finding your first clients can feel daunting, exhausting and overwhelming. The good news? There are proven strategies that successful doulas use to connect with families who need their support. Here are the top five...
Empowered Together: Reflecting on the Maternal Mental Health Forum 2025
We have so much work to do for the health of women and families in this country. I am so grateful that I got the opportunity to attend the Maternal Health Forum 2025 in March. I spent several days with women and organizations committed to improving and changing this...
My Transformative Experience at a Birth Worker Retreat
I am typically always down to sign up for a conference or a training! I love conferences and trainings because they always help me improve my knowledge and skill set. Consequently, the idea of attending a retreat at first did not feel worth my time. If I want to...
