By Michelle Every,Mentoring Coordinator and Supporting Every Birth facilitator On the Nurturing Birth Doula course we talk about how to empower clients by creating a safe space for them to be able to let go of other people’s expectations and to listen to their own instincts on what feels right for them. In reality, as…
Doula sales conversations that feel like Magic! – Part 2
By Charlotte Bailey, Nurturing Birth Mentor This is the second of a two-part series, supporting you with your doula sales techniques. Click here for part one. Last month Charlotte introduced us to some of her doula sales techniques. This month we share the second part of her article on how to really connect with the…
Doula sales conversations that feel like Magic! – Part 1
By Charlotte Bailey, Nurturing Birth Mentor This is part one of two blogs. Click for part two of “Doula sales conversations that feel like magic” Let’s be honest here; for most of us there is a jarring incongruence between the idea of being a Doula and of being a Sales person. The two roles, in…
Can we be doulas and birth activists?
By Emma Ashworth, Nurturing Birth doula Why are you a doula (or want to be a doula)? At the heart and soul of it, we passionately want women and people to have incredible, empowering, beautiful births, right? And because we see when that’s not happening and we want it to stop! For many of us…
Black Lives Matter. Black Maternal Health Matters.
By Simone Dyer Black Lives Matter. Black Maternal Health Matters. These realities are both so close to my heart, firstly as a black/mixed woman myself and secondly as a Doula. Take a deep breath. After the horrifying murder of George Floyd in the US, the voices, the anguish and the exhaustion of the black community…
What joining a Nurturing Birth course FEELS like
By Sam Sheppard, Nurturing Birth Facilitator “Sophie, at each course, spoke about what we tell ourselves and what we can let go of. It gave much thought to all, including me.” I’ve been thinking a lot recently … don’t panic, I didn’t hurt myself! Over the last few months I’ve been super lucky to have been co-facilitating…