04/09/2022
What's my life experience and training?
When I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to help others but I wondered how I could. Even though I was lost, I wanted to do something that was more personal and one to one with those that needed help. I started my studies at university but unfortunately the educational institution was far too impersonal and distant. Instead, I decided to take a gap year and I became a masseuse. I discovered that I preferred to have my own business over working for others. This provided me with the ability to implement and practice my values and principles, when it comes to the importance of the client and their care.
This interest in helping others would lean into my fascination with biology. Specifically in embryology, understanding menstrual cycles and basically everything around the feminine reproductive organs. I had the dream of one day becoming a midwife but due to the degree qualification and the cost that would entail back in Spain I was never able to pursue it. Instead, I did a professional course specializing in medical imaging and I became a X-ray and nuclear medicine technician. Even though I love learning more about the human body, during my apprenticeship I decided that it wasn’t for me. This is primarily because I believe that patients are more than just numbers.
After that, I moved to London with a view to improve my English and gain some more life experiences. In order to achieve that, I chose to work in childcare as an au pair for a family so I could be fully engrossed in English culture.
Then I did some research online, I discovered what a doula was. Also, in the UK you can have the opportunity of making your own business and work and live as a doula. So, I started my journey as a doula with Developing Doulas and my dream is starting to become true.
