* The birth story of Dana
Dana’s story is especially precious to me because it shows the power of trust. We did very beautiful and very deep work together, and I… Read More »* The birth story of Dana
Dana’s story is especially precious to me because it shows the power of trust. We did very beautiful and very deep work together, and I… Read More »* The birth story of Dana
Rituals can be a powerful moment to acknowledge a transition. As a birth and postpartum doula in Berlin, I offer rebozo closing ceremonies, and I… Read More »* Rebozo closing ceremony
One of the tools I have learned in my doula practice at the Center for Doula Pathways, with Marcello Windolph and Camalo Gaskin, is a… Read More »Fascia and touch
A birth doula remains by your side for the whole duration of labour and birth. You are already familiar with her, she knows your birth preferences, and she is entirely dedicated to you and to make those preferences respected. A doula is not a medical professional, she is trained in providing emotional support and physical comfort. This work can start long before the day of labour, to make sure you will be able to give birth in the conditions that make it easiest for you.
Becoming a mother is often referred to as a natural and spontaneous process. Then why do we hear stories that are so different from this?… Read More »Spiritual companion: my role as a doula
When I describe what I do as a doula, I often need to explain how that relates to yoga. And when I describe the way… Read More »Doula or yoga?
Here I would like to share a beautiful text that I keep close to my heart as a doula, or birth companion: “Eleven Tenets of… Read More »Companioning
This birth story is a very moving memory for me as a doula. As the medical personnel made sure that Aga and her baby were… Read More »The birth story of Aga