One of the most common questions I hear from both new and experienced doulas is: “Where can I get professional liability insurance?” For the past couple of years this has been a challenge within the doula profession in Canada. Insurance options have been limited, and many doulas have struggled to find coverage that properly reflects the scope of their work. Because of this ongoing concern within our community, I recently reached out to BMS Canada Risk Services  to ask whethe

Becoming a doula is meaningful, skilled work. Like any professional path, it requires an investment in education, mentorship, and practice. Because doula care is not government regulated in Canada, tuition can vary widely between schools. Programs may look similar on the surface while offering very different levels of depth, support, and long-term preparation. After supporting fertility and pregnancy clients since 2004 and training doulas since 2010, I’ve seen how confusing i

Michelle in 2010 when she was already 7 years into her holistic health career 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 chosen the maternity reflexology and doula career path when I was still in high school. As the owner of an international holistic health school I have observed that the majority of our inquiries about training come from women who are aged 30 - 60 years old. Almost al

The idea that a having experience being pregnant or giving birth, or giving birth vaginally is a prerequisite to being a good birth doula is very common among aspiring or new doulas. This is a powerful limiting belief that I really want to address. How many fabulous potential doulas never get into birth work because they think they are not enough because of the way their life has unfolded, either intentionally or unintentionally? As an experienced veteran doula, I can empathi

There are many reasons why doulas may be unavailable to attend births but that doesn't mean we have to stop doing our doula work. Not being available to attend births at a certain time in our life also should not be a reason not to take doula training now. Doulas may be unavailable to attend births for a number of reasons such as having babies or small children at home, having a part time or full time job that doesn't allow for the flexibility of attending births, having our

A Holistic Full Spectrum Doula goes beyond the traditional roles of a doula by embracing a comprehensive approach to support that spans the

Becoming a doula is a rewarding journey that allows individuals to play a crucial role in supporting expectant mothers during the transformative experience of childbirth. If you're passionate about providing emotional and physical support to women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, then embarking on the path to become a doula might be the perfect choice for you. In this guide, we'll walk you through the essential steps to become a doula, from training and certification

Fertility doula training makes good sense for doulas in regards to business, client needs and fulfilment.

Pregnancy and infant loss doula training provides doulas with the confidence to support their clients through all kinds of journeys.

After many years of experience training doulas with a more conventional or mainstream doula training organization, Michelle created a program that teaches others to be the kind of doula that she was in practice. Almost all of her birth doula clients were fertility clients first who received reflexology and/or energy healing sessions during their conception journey, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. ​ The By the Moon Holistic Reproductive Practitioner training program is doula