Lindsey Vick

Lindsey Vick | She/Her LOCATION: Alexandria Virginia SERVICES: Virtual Classes STATEMENT: Lindsey is the founder and co-owner of Sunflowers Healing and Wellness and co-founder of HelloBirth. Lindsey is a clinical hypnotherapist, Usui Reiki Master-Teacher and a birth doula. EMAIL: lindsey@sunflowerswellness.com FIND A CLASS WITH Lindsey

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Jenny Bennett

Jenny Bennett | She/Her LOCATION: Leesburg Virginia SERVICES: Virtual Classes, In-Person Classes STATEMENT: I’m a doula educator, birth doula, and the co-founder of HelloBirth. I’m finding so much joy and fulfillment in bringing these classes to my clients and helping to support our newest HelloBirth instructors too. I live with my family in my northern…

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5 reasons birth doulas should consider learning hypnobirthing

a pregnant person practices techniques with their doula support person

Is hypnobirthing a useful skill for doulas? Yes! Here’s why. Researching how to become a birth doula? Doula work has become a prominent field in the last 5 years and that’s really exciting! Well-trained doulas make a huge impact on improving healthcare outcomes. There are a variety of ways to act in the doula role.…

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Free doula business checklist

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Becoming a birth doula requires a lot more than just practicing hip squeezes and counter pressure with your clients! Of course you have to find those clients willing to receive your hip squeezes in the first place! At HelloBirth we’re passionate about providing a supportive community for our hypnobirthing instructors. And we know so many…

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Hypnobirthing vs Lamaze: which should you teach as a birth instructor?

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How to choose between two of the most popular birth educator courses available If you’ve been a birth pro for awhile, you probably know most of the “brand names” available for childbirth educator training. Choosing between teaching Lamaze classes or hypnobirthing classes may already be on your radar. We’re going to give you a quick…

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Doula business plan example

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Is a doula business plan necessary? It all depends on how you look at it. There are easily a half-a-dozen different approaches to getting started with your doula business, such as registering with an established doula volunteer program, setting up a sole proprietorship, or joining a doula agency. And there’s no one right way of…

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Can hypnobirthing help with prodromal labor?

a woman leans over onto a green birth ball as a birthing tub gets set up behind her

How long will it take to get this baby out?! For most of us who experience pregnancy, especially if it’s for the first time, we just want to know what labor will feel like and how long it will last. You may have heard or read a variety of descriptions in regard to the phases…

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Is it better to become a doula or a hypnobirthing instructor first?

a person at the laptop researching if it's better to become a doula or a hypnobirthing instructor first

Dreaming of becoming a doula? We’re so glad you stopped by HelloBirth! We know you must have a lot of questions about how to become a doula. Our top recommendation for doula training is Doula Trainings International (DTI). Through their full-spectrum online training, you can complete a semester of self-paced coursework, plus live training calls…

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