Today we're going to talk a bit about active listening and why this matters a lot in doula consultations. Not every prospective client needs to hear the same thing from you in a doula consultation! Because of that active listening helps you to really hone in on what to highlight about your work and your experience to connect with them more authentically from the beginning. 

Touch and forms of massage are powerful tools doulas can use in their work. Today we are joined by Massage Therapist extraordinaire, Laura Wurst (who also happens to be a doula!). Laura will share how incorporating touch as a doula can change your clients’ experiences for the better. 

Confident Doula Business Owner bad asses unite! We are out here in the wild killing it in our businesses. If you want to show up to your business and for your clients with boldness and confidence listen to today’s episode! 

Building your doula business to survive is a theme in today’s episode. Grinding and building fast because you have to and getting things started are all things we touch on in this episode. I’m joined by the amazing Bianca Spauge of Bebo Mia and she’s sharing all sorts of doula wisdom that you won’t want to miss! 

Sometimes doulas need to say no; a lot more than we do actually! Today’s episode is all about client red flags and when to turn people down. Knowing what your absolute “no” situations are will help you do this, but also we need to think through HOW to say no before doing it impulsively! Tune in to learn more.

Today we are talking with Jennifer Walking of Spinning Babies about how their programs and approach can add to doulas’ work and businesses! "You know, how a baby arrives earthside matters and you have to raise human beings. I mean, this is a crazy job. Isn't it important that whenever we can, that you arrive at that point of meeting them, feeling powerful, feeling seen, feeling heard, and that the baby can arrive feeling safe, because otherwise we spend the rest of our lives trying to heal that."

Knowing how you show up for clients and being able to really clearly articulate that to them in a consultation is vital to your business growth and success as a Doula! 

Ann has I have developed a four step maneuver sequence that actually improves the position of the baby into that optimal left occiput anterior. If you were to look at the entire beautiful aspect of Gilligan's Guide, it is more of a educational platform that empowers people to understand the anatomy and physiology of birth and to be able to use your voice, use your beautiful body and bring together the group of birth workers at your birth to achieve the best outcome.

As a business owner it’s imperative that you know your own story. Why are you doing this work? What made you decide to be a doula in the first place? Why do you love it? What lights you up about this work? These are all questions that must be answered in order to adequately show your true passion in your doula consultations and other conversations. 

Mamastefit is a resource I love sharing clients, but they also have amazing resources for doulas. If you’re wanting to learn about the mechanics of the pelvis and how/when to intervene when birth is weird in some way this is the perfect resource. Today we are talking to Gina Conley founder of Mamastefit. Tune in!

Boundaries are vital for Doula Business Sustainability. I will preach that message until I die. The type of boundaries we are talking about today are around your prices. Set them and then DO NOT lower them for people. Listen for the why! 

One of your earliest Doula decisions is where you’ll train and certify. Well if you are looking to be a birth doula I highly recommend Blissful Bellies. Today we are speaking to their founder and CEO, Lindsey Vick. She has a doula training coming up this fall and also a cohort of her fabulous Hello Birth Hypnobirthing Instructor training that she created in connection with her co-founder Jenny Bennett

Expectations are key when we consider what a client experience may be like in our business. How do they enter, journey and leave? That starts with the Doula Consultation! Today’s episode is all about how to respond to inquiries, how to help the client journey and how to follow-up with them after! 

In this episode, you get a sneak peek at the upcoming Doula Consultation workshop! We will talk through how to have AMAZING consultations that make people feel at ease with you, your process, your package and ultimately say YES to your services.

In this episode, we dive into the critical role that doula consultations play in building a strong and successful doula-client relationship. From setting expectations to establishing trust, discover why doula consultations are the cornerstone of a thriving practice and how they can make all the difference in your journey as a doula.

Rituals before and after supporting clients are very important. Doulas need to have a ritual or routine that they do before and after client support, especially birth support and especially when that birth support was long or traumatic. It doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s but it is vital to have!

Managing being on-call constantly can be a challenge. From missed plans to scheduling important appointments, etc. I used to really struggle with this, but this episode dives into how to be a doula with a better balance of work and life. From taking vacations to having months with no one due, and saying no when needed, this episode is a gold mine of info!

Welcome to today's episode, where we explore the potential of making a full-time salary as a doula. Is it possible? Absolutely, it is. I encourage you to listen closely and then take a deep dive into your financial planning to ensure this possibility becomes a reality in your life. Remember, the key to avoiding burnout is making sure you're adequately compensated, allowing you to sustain your life and passion for helping others

First, Doulas do not operate the same way! Today’s episode dives into staying after a birth, what that looks like and how long it usually is. BUT not all doulas are the same, so this gives you a sense of some of the ways doulas do this so you can settle on what feels best for you in your doula business.

As a doula, I know, especially if you're new, it can feel very vulnerable to not know everything, but I wanna just reassure you that none of us know everything. This is a line of work where we are constantly learning, and it is not something where we all know everything that there is to know or anybody knows.