Mar 31, 2023
Professionalism has many definitions, and how one exhibits doula professionalism in their doula work will vary.
We believe that professionalism means that we embody integrity and accountability, responsibly conduct ourselves, and always present the best versions of ourselves in our work.
This means we have solid systems...
Mar 15, 2023
The poverty mindset is common in doula work.
According to Alan Weiss:
"A poverty mentality is one that influences behaviors consistent with beliefs that money shouldn't be spent, opportunities are limited, any risk at all is dangerous, any success is temporary and non-replicable, and generally remaining in the back of...
Mar 3, 2023
As doulas supporting client decisions plays a key role in our care.
While there are many approaches to this side of our work, there are also many potential barriers. One of the most prominent barriers is the bias that birth workers bring into their work while supporting client decisions. We see this when doulas say,...