Betsy Schwartz has been a doula since 1991.  She considers herself a pioneer and a visionary, establishing Tenth Month Doula Services in 1994, the first of its kind in South Florida. She holds a master’s degree in management of human services and is a DONA International certified postpartum doula and postpartum doula trainer. She is also a  founding member and former Board member of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services. I really enjoyed speaking with Betsy and am excited to share her story with the Dearest Doula podcast audience today!

For links to all the resources Betsy outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/betsy

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“GentleBirth provides you with the road map to a fulfilling empowered, dignified birth experience in whatever direction your body and baby will take you – in hospital or at home – with or without an epidural.” Learn all about the GentleBirth Program in our latest podcast episode featuring Doula and GentleBirth Instructor Lisa Dowling! 

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Happy Holidays Dearest Doula community! What better way to spread the joy than with another incredible birth worker feature. From elementary school teacher to birth worker extraordinaire, Christine Santos shares her stories of inspiration, struggle and joy here with us on  the Dearest Doula podcast today. Listen in for her business insights, words of advice, and so much more! 

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Missy David is back, and sharing some amazing info regarding the philosophy and training behind her incredible childbirth education program, ‘Your Birth Experience’, with our listeners today! Tune in to learn more about how ‘Your Birth Experience’ is more than just a method, its a paradigm shift in childbirth education. 

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We are joined by the lovely and talented Missy David here on the Dearest Doula podcast. Both a doula and childbirth educator, Missy not only shares with us her touching stories of growth, change, and triumph, but ROCKS the SOCKS off our $300 question. Don’t miss out! Tune in today :)

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Essential oils- what they are, how they are used, and whether they can help or hurt your pregnancy and labor. It’s all here on Dearest Doula folks, thanks to our friend Victoria Rios-Furlow. Listen in and learn more today! 

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Returning guest and Tolabor Executive Director Thérèse Hak-Kuhn graced us once more with her presence here on the Dearest Doula podcast.  Thérèse shares with us her origin story, highlights some of the biggest struggles our community faces today, and leaves us with some powerful parting words. We were definitely inspired. Listen in and you will be too. 

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We were simply honored and thrilled to have Tolabor Executive Director Therese Hak-Kuhn here on Dearest Doula. Listen in as she shares information on the Tolabor philosophy and training, as well as other invaluable insights!

For links to all the resources Therese outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/tolabor

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“Connect with women that are where you want to be”

Doula burnout happens. Birth work is beautiful and raw and sometimes exhausting. In our latest episode, birth worker powerhouse Sarah Coffin shares how she overcame her burnout moment and so much more.  

For links to all the resources Sarah outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/sarahcoffin

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 I look forward to connecting with you!

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Creating a safe space for our clients is paramount in our work, and in this episode we discuss the importance of striving to incorporate the  spiritual and religious dimensions of doula work into our services. We are honored to have writer, doula, prenatal yoga instructor and hospital chaplain Amy Wright Glenn join us in this interview.

For links to all the resources Amy outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/amy

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Today, we are grateful for people like you- passionate, amazing professionals who bring heart and support to families every single day. Birth workers are the best workers. The whole world should know that, and we are doing our part to help make that happen. In today’s Birth Worker Feature, we had the opportunity to speak with Lea Rivera Todaro. Like many of us, Lea has several hats, and wears them all with flair- wife, business partner, mother, doula, CLC, graduate student, and aspiring IBCLC. Listen in to see how she got to where she is, what she’s learned along the way, and what she hopes for you. 

For links to all the resources Lea outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/lea

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Delve deeper, and come out ahead with Cornerstone’s Midwifery Training Program. In this episode, we chat with our dear friend Juli Tilsner, who in addition to being a childbirth educator, doula and midwife currently serving clients in the San Francisco Area, is also the creator of an exciting and new Midwifery Training Program. Listen in to to learn more! 

For links to all the resources Juli outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/cornerstonemidwifery

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Amber Drake received life changing news during her doula training. News that could have completely derailed her from her passion. Instead, she used her experience to forge a deep love and appreciation for birth, and shares her story with Dearest Doula today. Listen in to hear Amber’s stories of struggle, joy, and  enlightenment. 

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Providing accurate and unbiased information to your clients on hot button topics such as Group B Strep can be difficult as a birth worker. Listen and learn more about this interesting topic in our most recent interview with doula, photographer, and self proclaimed “science nerd” Lindsay Askins in this episode of Dearest Doula. 

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Squatting, sitting, standing- how familiar are you with labor and birth positions? Listen in to our newest panel episode, featuring two Naturopathic Doctors and doulas, Mai Heath and Sarah Connors. 

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Last week we had a great episode introducing us to the benefits of chiropractic care. Listen in today to hear Part 2! Learn all about the ‘Benefits of Chiropractic Care’ in this amazing ensemble episode featuring FOUR incredible doctors of Chiropractic! We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Aimee Bautista, Dr. Dan Foss, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, and Dr. Vivian Keeler for this insightful and inspiring episode! 

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“Put Yourself Out There!”

EeVon Ling is a naturopathic doctor, doula, hypnotist, and certified Hypnobirthing practitioner currently serving fertility and expecting clients in the Toronto area. It was an incredible honor and pleasure having her on the show, and listening to her stories of inspiration, struggle, and joy.

For links to all the resources Eevon outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com/eevon

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I look forward to connecting with you!

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Learn all about the ‘Benefits of Chiropractic Care’ in this amazing ensemble episode featuring FOUR incredible doctors of Chiropractic! We are joined by the wonderful Dr. Aimee Bautista, Dr. Dan Foss, Dr. Cynthia Vaughn, and Dr. Vivian Keeler for this insightful and inspiring episode, which is part 1 of our special 2-part series for this topic!  

For links to all the talking points the doctors outlined, be sure to visit our 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com 

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Have you been thinking about becoming a postpartum doula, or adding it to your services? Listen in to our latest episode featuring the sweet Cassie Schultz to hear what inspired her, and how she got into this fulfilling line of work!

For links to all the amazing resources Cassie outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com

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In recognition of October being ‘SIDS, Pregnancy, and Infant Loss Awareness Month’, we have put together a very special episode featuring two returning guests to speak about the importance of providing compassionate care to clients in times of loss. Joining us in this episode are two lovely doulas- Sandra Nishihata and Alyx Blauwkamp. 

For links to all the amazing resources Sandra and Alyx outlined, be sure to visit their 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com 

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Have you been thinking about becoming a birth worker, and are not quite sure how to start? Listen in to hear how one “newla” is doing it! Alyx Blauwkamp joins us in our most recent Birth Worker Feature, sharing her story, and reminding us all to remember WHY we do this kind of work. 

For links to all the amazing resources Alyx outlined, be sure to visit her 'show notes' page at: www.dearestdoula.com

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Rachana Shivam Evans is the founding Principal of the International College of Spiritual Midwifery. Rachana’s teaching career spans 40 years and she has been  a pioneer of conscious birthing practices since the 1970's , specializing in Water Birth and Lotus Birth. Her book 'Lotus Birth' is now in it's second edition, has been translated into Italian, Polish, and Czech and is a world first publication. She is also executive director of the acclaimed DVD 'The Lotus Birth of the Malcolm Twins' and Co-author of 'The Tantric Path’. I couldn’t have imagined finding a more lovely and inspiring guest for this topic, Rachana greatly deepened my appreciation for the role of the placenta, and I think after listening you will love her as much as I do! 

"Don’t do this work alone...find a soulmate doula.”