Navigating Tough Hospital Births: A Doula's Story
Being a doula is one of the most rewarding and transformative careers, but it’s not without its challenges. There was one birth in...
How to Build Positive Relationships with Hospital Staff as a Doula
Being a doula means walking into different birth environments, often alongside hospital staff who may not know you or fully understand...
Discipline and motivation for holistic entrepreneurs - Part two
Tips for reflexology, Reiki and doula business success Whether you are working towards completing a reflexology, Reiki or doula course or...
6 Reasons why teens should consider the doula and holistic career path
Now that I have worked in the holistic health and wellness industry for 23 years, I can appreciate more fully how unique I was to have...
Doula course, Reflexology course and Reiki course in one
After years of teaching a conventional doula training program, Michelle Stroud knew she had to step away to invest the time into creating...
Limiting belief: It's important for doulas to have given birth before becoming a doula
The idea that a having experience being pregnant or giving birth, or giving birth vaginally is a prerequisite to being a good birth doula...
Launching a doula business as a new mom
Jessica Levasseur was new to motherhood when she decided to also transition into doula work. She reflects on her journey to here and her...
The Vital Role of Connecting with Peers in Your Doula Training Program
Over the years at By the Moon, we have identified some of the elements that contribute to student success in our doula training program....
Just relax and it will happen - The most triggering words in infertility
This is quite possibly the most commonly offered advice to women experiencing infertility and also the most triggering advice to almost...
Doula burnout: How to prevent it and how to recover
Why are doulas prone to burnout? What does doula burnout feel like? How can doula burnout be prevented? And how can doulas recover from...
