Doulaing at Christmas: How can doulas plan their holiday period? By Sam Sheppard “Boundaries… yeah, yeah” I hear you say, as you roll your eyes and take a big sigh. It’s all we harp on about, right? But what do they actually mean and how easy is it to actually implement them? As the festive…
Your Doula Business
How should I price my doula services?
By Charlotte Bailey When setting up your doula business, one of the most fundamental things you need to decide is how much to charge for your services. Setting your pricing correctly from the outset is an important part of your business success – although don’t worry, you can tweak it as you go along, too!…
What am I doing wrong? (Why am I not getting doula clients?)
By Sophie Brigstocke This week a new doula was sharing that she hadn’t got any clients yet and wondered what she was doing wrong. It’s been almost twenty years since I stepped into self-employment and I can still remember those early days when there was more fear than excitement around making it work. It was…
How to market your doula business
When you’re looking at ways to market your doula business, social media often feels like the best and only option. And sure, social media platforms do offer the opportunity to reach thousands of users. But are the majority of those users your potential customers? Probably not! Many people follow a great social media page but…
How to support your Doula Business over Christmas
Oooh… there’s a whiff of excitement in the air and it smells like cinnamon and mulled wine! People are officially using the C word… which can mean only one thing. How the jeepers did Christmas creep round so quickly (again!)? And how do you support your doula business while also having a bit of a…
Nurturing Doulas – The Virtual Cuppa
Community has always been really important at Nurturing Birth and pre-pandemic we often arranged opportunities to gather doulas together. One of the blessings of the pandemic was having to think outside the box. Along with the rest of the world we became friends with Zoom, and, craving connection, we decided to create The Virtual Cuppa. …
