As a business owner, mother of two, and Director of Training & Development for ProDoula, life moves quickly! Time is precious and sometimes has to be strategized. Maybe you can relate? Here are a few of my survival tactics: 1) Coffee. Every morning. This is non negotiable. I have...
No Child Wet Behind, Olympia: ROUND 3! Along with other cities around the US, Doulas Northwest is making a difference and raising awareness about the reality of diaper need in the Pacific Northwest! What does "1 in 3" families really mean? Read on. The national statistic: One in three American families...
No Child Wet Behind, Olympia 2018. Doulas Northwest has now entered the 3rd Annual hosting and sponsoring of this important community event! It is a time of year which combines a lot of extra busy, a lot of extra fun, and a lot of extra...
When my two children were much younger, there came a time when they realized that my Christmas stocking would not fill itself. They knew that it was Mama and sometimes Nana who slipped the goods into their stockings, one thing here and a couple of...
What is one of the best things about summertime in the Pacific Northwest? WATER! For the explorers among us, water activities and options are well loved and appreciated. In our neck of the woods, rivers, lakes, Puget Sound, and the open ocean are all at...
I was blessed with a third grandmother in life and there are these words -the last words she spoke to me coherently, just days before passing away 8 years ago. She spoke them with purpose, knowing that my heart was broken and had been hardening....
One of the great things about Doulas Northwest is that while we are a cohesive team, it is still made up of individuals. Individuals with various experiences in life, pregnancy and parenting. Today, I’m excited to share this guest blog post written by Heather Bourns,...
“Doulas are doers. We like to help things be better for other people. ~Kristyn Blocher One of the best things about running this business is the opportunity to give back to our community through the hosting of No Child Wet Behind, Olympia. It offers a literal...
I say this often. And it’s true: "Doulas are doers. We like to help things be better for other people.” ~Kristyn Blocher Doulas are people who get into the work of supporting families during the arrival of new babies and transitions into new parenthood...
Perspective: A point of view. Perspective is a powerful thing. It helps some see any given thing as big or important, while others may see it as small or insignificant. If I asked you, “What is the most stressful thing on your mind right now?”,...