Kristen Johansen, Doula and Reflexologist

01/26/2025

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01/26/2025

Our roles as doulas is to prepare our clients for birth and to be there as they journey through this rite of passage.

Here are some of the things we cover on the Developing Doulas Preparation Course:
Reflect on how to support women and birthing people through counselling and listening skills
Explore why unconditional, non-judgemental support is so important
Talk about choice in childbirth and how to help clients make those choices truly informed
Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of birth
Explore how to help support the physiology of birth
Discuss labour positions and comfort measures
Deepen our understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion

DD's has been training doulas since 2007. If you'd like to know more about our course, you can find it on our website, ask us a question in the comments or book a connection call.

We look forward to meeting you!

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Print or E-Book Mickey Sperlich and Julia Seng You need Survivor Moms if you are a survivor, a midwife, a mental health provider or if you know a survivor who is on this path. This book will teach you about abuse, mothering and the ongoing journey of healing and surviving. It will also help you… ...

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The reason I’m in school to be a L&D nurse!

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09/05/2022

I don't know who needs to hear this, but just because there is a new little person in the world people aren't entitled to a visit.
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With that new little person is a new mother who may or may not have had some serious s**t go down and folks need to honor that. ⠀
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We don’t bust in like the Koolaid man if someone just had major surgery or car accident so we need to check ourselves before high kicking into the room of a woman who just had a person exit her body.⠀
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She may feel great and welcome one and all, but if she doesn't, we need to respect it regardless of whether or not we like it.

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