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Are you a postpartum parent and looking for something to do during the week? Join us on Wednesday at Radiant Community C...
11/22/2025

Are you a postpartum parent and looking for something to do during the week?

Join us on Wednesday at Radiant Community Centre for Postpartum Play Cafe! We have soft play and developmentally appropriate toys for babies 0-18 months. Tea, coffee and snacks are available in Radiant's little kitchen.

Drop in anytime between 10:00 a.m. And 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays at 109 Mitton Street South.

11/02/2023

The centre is open!!! I'm grateful to be able to make this resource available to our community. Some news: We are going to be switching away from the membership model we initially envisioned and focusing on offering free programming to all, no membership or fees. To start; we will be hosting a family drop-in twice a week, a LGBTQ parent circle on Tuesday mornings, as well as lactation support group bi-weekly, infant sleep support group once a month facilitated by and prenatal education sessions for pregnant folks!

Come hang out tomorrow during First Friday (5-8pm), bring the kids to watch a movie and enjoy some popcorn and treats from The Party Cart, Sarnia

Where? 179 Christina St N. See you there!!

I want to extend my gratitude to some local folks who helped sponsor this event and have supported us as we got the centre set up for families The Painted Cat 360Memories N Motion The Party Cart, Sarnia Dementia Doula Schooll, to all my pals who put countless hours helping me reno the centre, the beautiful people who organized w me to get this going, and to the best back-up doula, friend and co-founder I could have asked for: Rosy Dreamers Sleep and Doula Services

We are fully set up to start welcoming families into the centre and to begin hosting classes!! This Saturday, Oct 21 6-...
10/18/2023

We are fully set up to start welcoming families into the centre and to begin hosting classes!!

This Saturday, Oct 21 6-8pm, we are hosting our first prenatal lactation class!! If you are pregnant and planning to breast/chestfeed, this class is for you. Get the info you need to feel confident navigating lactation from day one!!!

If you can't make the class this weekend, you can join the next one on Friday December 1st 10am -12pm.

I will be using Milk Magic curriculum. Come learn from an experienced chestfeeding parent and doula 🥰

Class cost is $35. Register by email radiantcommunitysarnia@gmail.com

You're looking at a soon-to-be Evidence Based Birth® Instructor! ✨If you've been following my stories for the past month...
09/11/2023

You're looking at a soon-to-be Evidence Based Birth® Instructor! ✨

If you've been following my stories for the past month, you already know that I was fortunate enough to receive a scholarship that granted me access to this program. At this point, I have completed the first part of the training, with part 2 coming up in October. What does this mean? Well, by early December, I'll be all set to bring Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth classes to our local families!

For those of you who have been my doula clients, you're probably already familiar with I've been incorporating their invaluable handouts and directing expecting parents to their website right from the start of my practice. They're an incredible resource, making birth research accessible to families so they can make informed and empowered choices. 🌈🤰📊

Getting this scholarship means so much for me, because the process of applying and getting referrals happened over the weeks right before and after my mom's passing. She would have been so happy for me to do this and I definitely felt her presence when I recieved that email on July 31st. Gracias mami.

I'm so grateful and excited to be able to bring this essential education to Sarnia, and I'm even more thrilled to announce that these classes will be hosted at the soon-to-open Radiant Community center downtown! 💖 (Of course, my commitment to accessibility remains steadfast, so these classes will be access-centered to ensure that everyone can attend, regardless of financial barriers.)

Annndddd, there's more! This training will also enable me to teach workshops designed for birth professionals, which even qualify for CEU's. These include the Savvy Birth Pro & Comfort Measures for L&D Nurses workshops. As I dive back into facilitating my ABBS workshop, I can't wait to add these enriching opportunities to my offerings. 🌟

Got any burning questions about the EBB workshops or anything else? Drop them in the comments below, and I'll be happy to answer them for you! 💬🤗

07/12/2023

In March, my mama's health started seriously declining. I was lucky to be able to be there for her while managing to keep working during her hospital stay and later when she went into hospice, facilitating from the hospital cafeteria, sneaking out to take client phone calls in the hallway, and even bussing from London to do client sessions in Sarnia.

My mom fought hard. She held on to life for us.

On July 18th, at 11:15pm my mama passed a became our ancestor. The longest on-call of my life ended that night.

I kept working for as long as I could and the truth is now that my mama is gone, I'm having a hard time getting back to functioning. I've lost my biggest supporter, whom I went to share ideas, to debrief, and ask for help.

My work as a doula and current financial situation make it impossible for me to take any more time off. The last 4 months have been immensely traumatic, seeing my mother fade away and supporting my son through the loss of his grandma are the hardest things I have ever had to do.

I'm worried about not being able to take this time, about having to push past the grief and ending up in a burnout that I can't get back from.

I'm requesting you all's support as I need to temporarily step back from my work. I'm on call starting September, and my hope would be to be able to take the rest of July & August to heal and support my son before he enters 1st grade.

Any funds will be used to cover our basic needs (bills, transport, groceries), and to access holistic care for my health.

We have also been dreaming about an inflatable kayak (~$300), I don't drive and our current financial situation makes any trips/vacations difficult, a kayak would make it possible for us to escape in nature in an accessible way.

If you have the means to offer your support, I can accept e-transfers and PayPal to javi@theradiantdoula.ca There is also a "support me" Square link in my bio.

I appreciate every one of you that has offered words of support and advice, dropped off food, or has already sent funds to get me through this time.

The last 3 weeks have been so hard, but they would have been a lot harder without you all. Thank you.

06/21/2023

On Sunday, June 18th Javi ( aka )lost their mother after a long fought illness. Javi’s mother was their main source of support, both personally and in their business. Her death has left a big hole in Javi’s life, but we can help. Because of the nature of Javi’s work as a doula and community advocate, they do not have access to bereavement leave. Javi needs our support to help them take the time to grieve their mother and support their son through this loss. Our help will ensure their community work and business will not be affected financially. Any monetary support will go toward covering Javi’s basic needs, including childcare/summer camp for their son. Taking the financial burden off Javi’s shoulders will allow them to focus on healing and will help them return to the invaluable services they provide for families in Sarnia-Lambton and elsewhere. If you can help financially, please consider sending an e-transfer to javi@theradiantdoula.ca Support can also be given through gift cards for grocery/delivery or whatever else feels helpful to you.

Last Saturday I had the joy of facilitating my first in-person workshop on "Advanced Birth Support Skills for Doulas" in...
06/06/2023

Last Saturday I had the joy of facilitating my first in-person workshop on "Advanced Birth Support Skills for Doulas" in London! It was such a fulfilling day, and I'm still buzzing with excitement! 🎉

We spent the entire day immersed in knowledge sharing, empowering discussions and case studies. We explored hands-on techniques and “doula interventions” to support birth physiologically that will transform the way these doulas show up in the birth room.

I had the opportunity to meet some rad folks who have been following my work online for a while, as well as some new faces that I was glad to share space with.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended the workshop in London. Your openness and enthusiasm made the workshop truly exceptional 🌟 Being in community with you all was uplifting.

If you missed the London workshop, check out these two upcoming dates:

1️⃣ Toronto: August 5, 2023
2️⃣ Virtual (over Zoom): August 27, 2023

Early bird price available at $188 until June 10 (regularly $222)

This is your opportunity to take your birth support skills to the next level and learn what you need to know to radiate confidence in the birth room.

UPDATED AVAILABILITY:- Currently open to 1 late September or October due date for a hospital birth at Bluewater Health o...
06/06/2023

UPDATED AVAILABILITY:
- Currently open to 1 late September or October due date for a hospital birth at Bluewater Health or Homebirth in Sarnia.
- 2 spots are available during November.
- No availability for September or December due dates.

Experienced with natural/low intervention birth hospital birth, homebirth, waterbirth and VBAC!

My services include prenatal in-home sessions, on-call availability for your birth, postpartum check-ups, and guaranteed backup doula support.

If you are looking for a doula, reach out! I offer free consultations to potential birth clients.

**I'm currently only available for postpartum support for clients who also book me as their birth doula.

You all may have notice a change in the content..The truth is that I am pivoting...I'm moving away from client work as a...
04/25/2023

You all may have notice a change in the content..

The truth is that I am pivoting...
I'm moving away from client work as a full-time job (for now) and learning towards more facilitating, consulting and mentorship.

This is a decision I had made before my mom went into hospice. But her needing me by her side during this time has only affirmed this decision.

I haven't been prioritize what my heart wants to do, but I'm being intentional about changing that.

I have so much to share with you all about what I call "Family Preservation Doula-ing" and what I have been learning through my work supporting parents targetted by the family policing system.
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Have you had interactions with the child welfare system? (Personally or professionally) If so, did you feel you had all the information you needed? Please share below if you feel comfortable doing do. The comments are an open space to unload thoughts, feelings and ideas about this topic.

🌟 Attention all doulas! 🌟Let's talk about an important topic that's often overlooked - most doulas are severely under-pr...
04/19/2023

🌟 Attention all doulas! 🌟
Let's talk about an important topic that's often overlooked - most doulas are severely under-prepared to step into their role as mandated reporters and need more education to effectively support their clients in the case of a CAS investigation. That’s just the truth.

During my first doula training, I was told to “refer out”, instead of being taught the importance of continuing to support parents during an experience that can be deeply isolating and traumatizing.
As a parent’s rights advocate, family preservation doula, and a parent with experiences engaging with this system… I believe that our support can make a massive difference in the lives of families dealing with the Canadian Child Welfare System.

Since last year, I have facilitated a module with Cornerstone about “Supporting Families Engaging with the Canadian Child Welfare System”. But I'm not stopping there. I'm working on more education for birth workers on how we can best support our clients navigating this system.

Doulas: What would you like to see?
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And speaking of education, I'm hosting a webinar on May 26 at 8PM EST about "Understanding the Role of Birth Alerts in Canada's Culture of Social Policing". If you're interested in learning more about how the family policing system affects families, this is the webinar for you! It's sliding-scale, and don't worry if you can't attend live - the webinar will be recorded. (Link in Bio) See you at the webinar! 🌟

02/25/2023

Guess who signed up for a training to learn Placenta Encapsulation! 🤩

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109 Mitton Street South
Sarnia, ON
N7T3C5

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+15193285251

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