When Your Client is Also Your Sister... Episode 120

Thérèse spends time talking to Valerie Drews who is a birth doula in the Chicago area ( ),about her experience being a doula for her sister's births. Is it hard to stay in the role as doula when you are also a family member? Her sister/client, Nichole Oakapal joins the conversation to give her perspective. The Educated Birth toolkit binder is a trusted resource for doulas, birth workers, and educators. Created by Cheyenne Varner, it includes 155+ pages of inclusive, illustrated education covering pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum — designed to help clients feel informed and supported. Get 10% off with code " TOLABOR" at EducatedBirth.store – Care deeply. Teach clearly. The ToRAISE Questions Doula podcast offers thoughtful, unfiltered conversations for doulas and birth workers who want to deepen their knowledge, elevate their practice, and uphold the integrity of birth work. Each episode features insights from experienced professionals in the field, helping you grow with intention and purpose. Questions, feedback, show ideas, want to be a guest? We want to hear from you! → Email: melanie@tolabor.com → Instagram: instagram.com/tolabor → Facebook: facebook.com/toLabordoulas Interested in becoming a Doula? Visit our website for more:

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When Your Client is Also Your Sister... Episode 120 is an episode from toRaise Questions Doula Podcast by Melanie Russell.

This episode is 73:46 long.

This episode was published on Dec 20, 2017.

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