Events

Cultivating Our Skills Supporting Black Perinatal Health Objectives: Many Black people do not feel safe navigating the perinatal health care system. It is a leading reason why Black birthers seek the support of a birth doula. What causes Black people to fear the healthcare system and how can having a culturally aware doula alleviate fear […]

What is Carrot Insurance? Objectives Birth work is heart work and we lead with compassion. We know that often the people who can benefit most from our care are those who are least able to pay. Funding for doula care is limited, and the rare opportunities for funded support are often confusing and complicated to […]

Objectives:  The idea that unconscious prejudice is causing us and those around us to behave in discriminatory ways without realizing it is distressing and overwhelming for many people. How can we change behaviour that we are not aware of? How can we support our clients effectively if we do not notice or recognize inequitable situations […]

Objectives:  Every fertility, birth, postpartum, and loss experience is unique. We learn something new with each birther, baby, and family. Imagine how much we could increase our knowledge and skills […]

Objectives:  About 25% of the population identifies as having a disability, and disabled people represent 1 in 8 birthing people, yet disabled people are typically overlooked or invisible in perinatal […]