Thank you for sharing your story.

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Hi, I'm Grace and I became I do love because I deeply believe that people deserve to feel supported informed and cared for during one of the most vulnerable, transitions pregnancy birth in the postpartum, period are beautiful and can also feel overwhelming and no one should have to navigate that alone being able to show up for families in that space is incredibly meaningful for me.
 My caregiving style is calm, attentive and intuitive. I try to meet people exactly where they're at whether that means offering emotional, reassurance practical support or simply being a study grounded presence. I really value creating a space where parents feel heard respected and confident in their own instincts. My expertise is in providing compassionate, non-judgmental support to the postpartum transition especially
 Especially passionate about helping families feel prepared and empowered whether that's through education Hands-On support or just helping navigate. The emotional changes that come with welcoming a new baby at the heart of my work. I believe every family deserves care, that feels safe supportive and personalized to them. And I'm deeply committed to creating an inclusive and respectful space for families of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, and family structures.
 so that everyone feels seen valued and supported in their experience,

Hi, I'm Grace and I became I do love because I deeply believe that people deserve to feel supported informed and cared for during one of the most vulnerable, transitions pregnancy birth in the postpartum, period are beautiful and can also feel overwhelming and no one should have to navigate that alone being able to show up for families in that space is incredibly meaningful for me.

 My caregiving style is calm, attentive and intuitive. I try to meet people exactly where they're at whether that means offering emotional, reassurance practical support or simply being a study grounded presence. I really value creating a space where parents feel heard respected and confident in their own instincts. My expertise is in providing compassionate, non-judgmental support to the postpartum transition especially

 Especially passionate about helping families feel prepared and empowered whether that's through education Hands-On support or just helping navigate. The emotional changes that come with welcoming a new baby at the heart of my work. I believe every family deserves care, that feels safe supportive and personalized to them. And I'm deeply committed to creating an inclusive and respectful space for families of all cultures, ethnicities, identities, and family structures.

 so that everyone feels seen valued and supported in their experience,

Hello & What's Next

Hi. Lizzie here. We're so glad that you're part of our brood and that there's so many families who are curious to get to know you and a little bit about your story. We're using video in a creative way so families can see you, hear your voice, hear a little bit about your story, and understand if tour a good fit to jive. Jill's going to help you a little bit more with your setup and we're going to share a few questions for you to practice and think about when creating a really short, casual video to share with folks. Thank you so much for your energy and sharing a little bit about.

Getting Set Up

Jill. Here some quick ways to get set up. Grab your phone or your laptop with a video camera in it. Set it up somehow. Maybe you've got a stand or on a stack of books. You're going to find a natural source of light, like a window. Or if you're like me, you have one of those fancy ring lights. And then click record when you're ready. That's it.

You. So you're all ready to record. Your space is lit. You're looking great. Everything is calm and quiet. Now take out a pen and paper or a postit note, and you're going to think about these three prompts that you'll answer in your short video. The first is I became a doula because I became a doula because the the second is my caregiving style is my caregiving style is and the last my expertise is my expertise is we've created these three prompts, so you can share, pieces that you've studied, elements that you like to apply in your care work to families and anything that feels relevant and true to you. Anything that you would share in person. Make sure that you start all the prompts like you would in a conversation. My caregiving style is based on my cancer sign, I am a water sign. Blah, blah, blah. Whatever feels good to you. And our videos are under three minutes, so keep looking at a timer and keep talking and finish when you're ready to go. Good luck.

Thank you & get consent

That's it. You're all done. Thank you so much for submitting that video. It's really going to help our families get to know you a little bit better, more about your caregiving style, and help us set up the right pairings of doulas and families so they get the care that they need. If you have any questions or want any support in any of these things, do it again. Just want to talk it out with one of us. Get in touch with myself, Lizzie or Emma. That thank you.

Grace Gass