What is the most rewarding aspect of your Doula practice? I would have to say for me being able to give Mom some relaxing time for herself because I could have really used that as an expecting and new mother!

I am not a Doula at this time but I would also like to get my certificate as a Massage Doula but I haven't found a certification in my state for this type of work.

Been doula-ing since 2005, became a CMD in 2007. I love and learn from every birth I am at. Being a massage therapist and doula is really rewarding with these special clients.

I am an end of life doula and that along with being a massage thrapist is most rewarding. The experience is so spiritual and incredible.

hello! As a massage therapist and energy worker, I love working with my pregnant clients....it's such a wonderfulexperience knowing I am working with and forming a bond between both the mom-to-be, the "little one", and me! I want to get my certification as massage doula and would like any info/thoughts on from whom to take the cert.course....any one worked with Elaine Stiller and her "Mother Massage" course?

Hi! Have to make dinner... will write more later. Am a certified massage therapist and reflexologist, and a certified birth doula. I love it! To Sandra Cherry: I want to know more about end of life doula.
Later all!

Hello Ladies,
I have been a Massage Therapist for 15 yrs. I became interested in Pregnancy massage and made Peri-Post natal massage my primary service offering for 5 yrs after studying with Carole Osborne in 1997. I have since attended several births including that of my own two children. I would like to learn more about being a Doula and what it entails. I don't know of any Male Doulas but if they're out there would love to hear from them. I am glad to see this group on this ABMP site. Its great to see the diversity that is such a key part of massage and body therapies.

All the Best,
Michael.

Michael, Last year I went to the DONA conference in St Louis. Most of the doulas were women but there were about 3 men who have made it their career. Try dona.org and maybe you can talk to their main office and they might refer you to someone(s). Massage and doula-ing go so well together!

Thanks, Stephanie. I will check further at that site.

My name is Carol Nicolich and I am a registered Massage Therapist in Colorado and work at the Aurora Campus of the Denver School of Massage Therapy. I am writing to let other therapist know that Laura Charleton, a Certified Infant Massage Educator and member of Infant Massage USA, is offering a course to become a Certifed Edudator of Infant Massage. The course is from Thurs. 10/22 thru Sun. 10/25 from 9am - 5 pm in Parker, CO. Please contact me for more information or if you would like to register. Thank you

I wish that I were in CO and had access to this course. However, I am in Ohio. I was nationally certified in a great course two years ago in maternity massage and have several close friends who are doulas. I considered becoming a doula myself to follow the client from pre natal massage to delivery into post natal massage.Currently I am exploring the offering of a preganancy massage package that begins with maternity massages, then post delivery treatments of massages of sa-wan thai treatments and mother roasting. Any experiences with these treatments in the discussion group?

Roger, If you got InfantMassageUSA.com, you can find someone near you who is also teaching the courtse.

Thank you Carol. I'll look into that.

I have been a MT for a 5 1/2 years and over the past couple of years have really enjyed working with my pre-natal clients. Many of them have suggested that I should seek additional training as a doula. I am very interested in doing this but don't know where to start. Any help would be great. Thanks

Hi Charity,

You can give me a call my cell is 720-810-2060 and I can talk to you futher about how the course works. The next class that is set to go is October 22nd (Thursday) thru October 25th (Sunday) from 9 to 5 ~ The cost is $650 and you will need to send a deposit to hold your spot of $100 along with an essay as to why you want to be an Infant Massage Educator.

I look forward to speaking with you about the class ~ I'm hoping to be part of it this time around.

Carol