A doula will help a women face herself, her
challenges, her fears; she will not always fix them. A
doula will be there; she will listen, she will encourage,
she will breathe, she will center herself, she will
sense, she will touch, she will give and love... A
doula must be courageous in this area and be brave
enough to follow her instincts.
The women trained by me are taught the subtle
lessons of "being with women." These include
becoming a birth detective, which means using
many different skills and knowledge bases to gain
information about what is going on with a woman in
labor and what needs to be done or offered by the
doula. Another component of this intimate training is
learning to be a facilitator. This is a unique role that
is fostered over time and experience. Some tools that
BirthRite students gain in this area are the use of
Birth Art, Guided Imagery/Hypnosis, Creating
Affirmations, Good Listening Skills and the art of
Trusting in Birth.
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