San Mateo, California “The 100 Percent Doula Program will pay you back in spades” I first met Alice at the DONA conference in Seattle, where I ended up signing up for her business workshop at the last minute. It had been an add-on to… read more
Melissa Schultz
Augusta, Georgia “Enrolling in the 100% Doula program is one of the best investments I have made in developing my career as a doula” “Enrolling in the 100% Doula program is one of the best investments I have made in developing my career as… read more
Tia Dowling
Brooklyn, New York “My business has grown 2x the size in the past year because of this awesome program” “I’m great at doula work but I wanted to be as equally great as a business woman. I’ve found the 100percent doula program has made… read more
Victoria Wilson
Berea, Kentucky “Think of enrolling in this program as vital self care for your business” The 100% Doula program has connected me with incredibly smart, savvy women that I’m proud to call colleagues. When your doula business is strong, you can help mothers be… read more
Nora Aldous
Redwood City, California “It is a very positive atmosphere that so far has proven to emulate the abundance mindset over scarcity” As a completely fresh doula, the 100% Doula program has offered me a positive and supportive community I can turn to for information… read more
The things that DOULAS say
You are likely a doula if you say any of the following. I’ll be there as long as I’m not at a birth What day is it today? I had a birth this week. Your baby knows when to come. I support all kinds of birth… read more
The unpredictable, crazy and wonderful life of a birth doula
When I decided to leave the world of database programming and enter the field of doula work I never imagined how my life would change. Life as a birth doula is so hard to describe. Let me attempt to explain the profession by boiling it… read more
The Challenge of Doula Fees
Doulas often have a hard time setting their fees. Many doulas start out by doing their certification births for free or for a very reduced fee. Once they get experience they raise their rates. The big dilemma comes when they have to set their fee…. read more
How to Work as a Doula – Independent Doulas {2 in a 5 part series}
Independent doulas are doulas that work on their own. They aren’t part of a group, agency or collective. For this blog, I looked at 12 areas of business and gave my thoughts on how the independent doula relates to each. {For purposes of this blog series I will… read more
How To Work as a Doula – Doula Working Arrangements {Part 1 in a 5 Part Series}
For the next five weeks we will use the 100percentdoula blog to explore the question “How Can I Work as a Doula?” This is a common question that I often hear asked by new doulas, those interested in becoming a doula and existing doulas that… read more
5 MORE Lessons Learned from 10 years of doula work
As it turns out, there are a few more lessons from my 10 years of birth doula work that I would love to share. If you missed the first set of 5 lessons, check them out here. 1) Avoid negative doula relationships I hear about doula… read more
5 Lessons learned from 10 Years of Doula Work
I can hardly believe that I am finishing my 10th year of doula work. The years go by fast, but the recovery from a marathon birth is painstakingly slow. I have learned a lot over these years and have put together 5 lessons. 1) The… read more