New training: Caring for Clients through Loss

I'm excited to say that I've launched a new course, "Caring for Clients through Loss: A doula's short guide to bereavement support." This course is made for doulas who need bereavement support information and strategies fast and now. You can learn more about the course at this link. If you have a friend who is… Continue reading New training: Caring for Clients through Loss

A human milk resource for Michiana and beyond: The Milk Bank

One of my favorite resources here in Indiana (and beyond!) is the Milk Bank. The Milk Bank is an Indianapolis-based non-profit that works to make human milk available for more babies. Given the incredible benefits of human milk, especially for babies who face a lot of medical challenges, this work is vital, especially in Indiana… Continue reading A human milk resource for Michiana and beyond: The Milk Bank

My conference talk on miscarriage and the Fall

A few months back, I had the honor of speaking at the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture Fall Conference on a panel entitled "On Death and Natural Evils." I spoke about miscarriage and the Fall, specifically addressing some of the pain points that I and other loss parents can encounter in Catholic discussions… Continue reading My conference talk on miscarriage and the Fall

I’m a certified doula — again!

Abby, wearing red glasses and a pink shirt with her hair in a ponytail, smiling and holding up the certificate declaring her a DONA International certified doula

I'm excited to announce that I have earned my birth doula certification with DONA International! I've been a certified birth doula for a while, but I wanted to earn the DONA International certification for a couple of reasons: First, DONA International is a part of all of the national and state-level conversations about insurance coverage… Continue reading I’m a certified doula — again!

Small Business Saturday is all about support

This year, I've got two resources to highlight for support people as you're shopping on Small Business Saturday.