A Doula serves to enhance the care of the family by providing physical, emotional and educational support before, during and after birth. The benefits of this ancient role were rediscovered in the 1970s through a study done by Drs John Kennell and Marshall Klaus.

She is a non-medical professional trained to work with families during the childbearing year.  She works in collaboration to a midwife or a medic but never replace them.

She ensures emotional security for the womxn and her partner during this interesting and oftentimes also unsettling time, by providing them a time and a place where they can communication freely. She supports them in finding information and services that could enhance their perinatal journey. Thus she helps to strengthen the confidence of the womxn and/or couple.

La doula apporte un soutien physique et émotionnel. Elle est complémentaire au suivi médical du gynécologue et/ou de la sage-femme et ne s’y substitue en aucun cas.

Son rôle principal est d’accompagner les parents dans leurs prises de décisions, de leur offrir un espace de parole libre et de leur apporter le confort dont ils ont besoin pour aborder cette intense étape de vie de manière sereine.

When a birth occurs with the supportive and loving accompaniment of a Doula, we can expect:

• Shortened labor.
• Less need for pain relief/medication
• Lesser use of contractions-supporting substances.
• Fewer stress for parents and their beloved.
• Fewer forceps, vacuum or caesarean delivery, 
• More reactive newborns ready to breastfeed.
• Strengthening mother-baby bond as well as couple bond.

Finally, the regular presence of a doula allows for a trusted bond with the parents which helps them to feel secure to talk about their needs and fears without holding back. She guides parents through evidence based information allowing them to make informed decisions.

Yes. The reflexology technique is adapted for each stage of pregnancy as it is only applied on the feet in a soft manner. It is used to enhance your wellbeing or to deal with a specific condition, emotional state or challenging situation. You can enjoy a session from the pre-conception stage through to the postpartum, as well as even during labour, if I am your birth doula.

Whilst on my therapy journey, I realised that there is no one right method or way to touch and approach people. Everyone is unique and has their own specific needs. Depending on whether the purpose of the therapy is to deal with a physical/emotional/psychological or even spiritual matter, every session is a co-creation and no two sessions look the same. It is through using a combination of my skills, knowledge and intuition that constitutes my mindful touch. It can look like massage as well as guided breathing, and it is beautiful blend of it all. By not being limited to one specific approach I give you the space to reach beyond your limits.