How the Birth World is Changing—and How to Stand Out as a Doula
Free • Live • 60 minutes • No previous birth experience required
Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 PM Central
You’ll discover:
Why some doulas thrive while others burn out and what sustainability actually requires in birth work.
What most doula trainings don’t teach you about hospitals, medical systems, trauma, nervous-system regulation, and complex births.
How to choose a doula training wisely so you don’t spend thousands of dollars only to discover you still don’t feel prepared to support real births.
Who This Is For
This session is for:
Aspiring doulas who want a clearer picture of what this work actually requires
Practicing doulas who want to deepen their skills and feel more prepared in complex situations
Birth workers interested in trauma-informed and somatic approaches to care
Whether you’re new to this work or have years of experience, this session will give you a different lens for thinking about what skilled doula care can look like.
A complimentary live session with Joni Edelman & Ivy Joeva
Details
Led by Joni Edelman & Ivy Joeva
Two veteran birth workers bringing decades of combined experience across hospital birth, home birth, nursing, doula care, somatics, trauma-informed practice, education, and mentorship.
Birth work is changing.
Many doulas enter this field with a deep calling and the best intentions. But good intentions alone don’t prepare you for the realities of supporting someone through birth, navigating complex medical systems, or staying grounded when things become intense.
In this live exploratory session, Joni Edelman and Ivy Joeva will unpack what effective doula support requires today and what separates doulas who feel overwhelmed and underprepared from those who build skilled, sustainable practices.