How do we take care of ourselves while taking care of other people?

For a long time as a new mom, when someone would suggest any form of self care (sleeping more, eating better, hanging out with friends) I felt like telling them to f*** off. Making space for anything additional felt too impossible.

While it’s still hitting triple digits here in LA, most of the country is embracing fall. It’s the season of transition, the season of letting go, but here I am stuck...

As I reflect on my identity as a doula, as a mother, and as a person, one recurrent theme is that I am constantly trying to pair everything down to the essentials. It perhaps stems from my inherent minimalism, but surely is fueled by being sick and tired of everyone telling everyone what they should do…

Remember this: New mothers usually want to be with their babies. They are trying to figure it out! They often feel the impulse to be the one who is capable of soothing, holding, feeding, and getting to sleep even if they are struggling with these things. So when it comes to offering and being supportive, here are a few rules of thumb…