Do you know how hard it is to avoid puns about birthing pains or transitions when trying to figure out what to say on a very first post on a doula blog? Very hard, and I don’t even like puns.

So, I’m training to become a doula. My first major coursework, a DONA Birth Doula Training is happening in late April at Park Slope’s Birthday Presence. Meanwhile I also participate in the Full Spectrum Doula Circle and other virtual and in person events. I hope to also complete training with INELDA regarding end of life care later this year.

At this site, I plan to blog about my experiences with this process. As I move further along in this adventure, I may also start some online discussion groups exploring various issues relevant to the communities and individuals I hope to serve.

As a native New Yorker, I have a direct, storytelling communication style. I tell stories in hopes that you will tell stories. My comments are open to whatever you’d like to add to the discussion.