Written by Meg Kant what brought me to birth work I was called to birth work from my own experience. I wanted to be the support that I didn’t have during my pregnancy and labour with my oldest son. During that pregnancy, I was diagnosed with severe antenatal depression and anxiety, and during labour, my…
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Written by Meg Kant dear cycle breakers, I see you (I want to do a huge shoutout to jesmartini who gave me the inspiration for this blog!) Dear Cycle Breakers, If you are disrupting patterns and behaviours that are not serving you or your family, this blog is for you. Being the one to break…
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Written by Katie Aitken Let me try that again. As women and as caregivers*, is important to feel good. Creating time and space for sexual pleasure, despite all of the responsibilities pulling us in all directions (And kids literally pulling on our bodies) is important. In a culture obsessed with productivity, and realities that…
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Written by Michelle Cruz Choosing yourself isn’t selfish What it’s like to choose yourself For a long time in my life, I did everything I could to help everyone but myself. Relentless in my giving, I would put my own needs behind everyone around me, supporting them in every way possible. Spending hours of…
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Written by Meg Kant the myth that healing emotional trauma will ‘fix your body’ One of the really harmful ways that fatphobia, weight stigma and diet culture collide to impact mental health is with the underlying belief that if someone is emotionally well, they wouldn’t be fat. It flows from the idea that in order…
Read MoreMalia Delancy – The BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Award – Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022
Written by Malia Delancy More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Malia Delancy – The BIPOC Doula Journey Bursary Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Hi, my name is Malia Delancy. I am a mother to one beautiful princess. I am from the Bahamas and I am also a senior in university completing…
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Written by Meg Kant having anxiety on Sunday is more common than you think When I was in my early twenties, (back before I realized that I had anxiety,) every Sunday night I found myself feeling nauseous, restless and stressed. At the time I assumed it was because my husband worked out of town and…
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Written by Zuri Harrison More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Zuri Harrison – “Queers for Queer Care” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Hey guys, my name is Zuri Harrison a member of the African American & LGBT community. I will be becoming a doula, because I feel it is pertinent to have…
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. Written by Meg Kant “Victoria’s Secret” by JAX is the body positive anthem we didn’t know we needed If you haven’t heard the song “Victoria’s Secret” by JAX, I highly recommend going over to JAX’s tiktok and watch her video. It will add some body positivity to your life today. JAX amazingly managed to…
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Written by Monique Florencio More about Doula Training Scholarship here! Monique Florencio – “Philanthropy” Award Doula Training Scholarship Winner March 2022 Shifting to motherhood and losing myself My name is Monique and I’m from the Philippines. I’m a mom to three boys and most of my time is spent attending to their needs.…
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