Last year I unearthed an internal calling towards working with pregnant people, so I began training to become a doula.

A doula is someone who accompanies a pregnant person in their journey through pregnancy, birth, and post-partum.

A doula offers support by listening and getting to know the person and their situation, offering touch, sharing their experience and knowledge, and advocating for the birthing person.

Doulas are non-judgmental and non-directive and honor the wisdom and wishes of the birthing person.

So far I have accompanied three people along their paths through pregnancy, birth, and post-partum experiences.

If you or someone you know is going through a pregnancy or other big life transition, please feel free to reach out or share my contact details (nicolajoy@gmail.com).

To read a blog post I wrote about witnessing a birth, go here