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Hi, I'm Kerri. I'm a doula, Social Work student birth Advocate, a wife, and a mom. I currently reside on treaty 7 land here in Calgary Alberta. And I'm originally from Vancouver Island, I became a doula because I truly feel that the way that a person is supported during pregnancy birth, and postpartum can stay with them for the rest of their lives. Birth can be emotional cultural.
 As formative and often. Sometimes deeply vulnerable. I wanted to be someone who can help families, feel informed respected and simply less alone during this experience. My caregiving style is organized collaborative, and responsive think of me, like your Pinterest board. I'm here to support to support and provide thoughts and ideas for your family to consider. I'm also passionate about not only supporting the birthing parent, but the entire
 Our family through this transition. I believe that there is room for humor and joy in birth. Support care does not need to feel clinical or serious to feel meaningful before becoming a doula. My work was everything from cashier to director of operations, I was mopping. Floors and slaying Excel worksheets. I've brought years of leadership, advocacy and caregiving experience into my Doula care. I was a nanny
 I'm working with special needs children for some time. I am someone who listens closely and notices the things that are maybe not set out loud and help people be comfortable and being themselves as a plus size woman. I am very confident in myself and I love helping bring that out and others. As an indigenous woman, I am especially passionate about improving access to indigenous lead, Trant trauma-informed, and culturally, safe Perry.
 You don't care for families. I believe that everyone should receive care that respects, their identity Traditions Community relationships and lived experience. I am currently completing a bachelor of Social Work degree also studying indigenous issues and perspectives. My long-term goal is to continue into Graduate Studies. Specializing in perinatal mental health, I want to connect Doula care, Social Work, mental health, support Community Resources,
 Has and advocacy so that families can receive a more complete and Continuous Care through their perinatal experience. I currently volunteer in perinatal mental health, peer support with in Calgary. I am also a volunteer with the influence mentoring society and the mru foundation. Ultimately, I want families that I work with to leave our time together. Feeling heard respected, capable and cared for that.
 That is who I am as a doula and that is the kind of care that I hope to provide to you and your family. Thank you so much for watching and I look forward to meeting you.

Hi, I'm Kerri. I'm a doula, Social Work student birth Advocate, a wife, and a mom. I currently reside on treaty 7 land here in Calgary Alberta. And I'm originally from Vancouver Island, I became a doula because I truly feel that the way that a person is supported during pregnancy birth, and postpartum can stay with them for the rest of their lives. Birth can be emotional cultural.

 As formative and often. Sometimes deeply vulnerable. I wanted to be someone who can help families, feel informed respected and simply less alone during this experience. My caregiving style is organized collaborative, and responsive think of me, like your Pinterest board. I'm here to support to support and provide thoughts and ideas for your family to consider. I'm also passionate about not only supporting the birthing parent, but the entire

 Our family through this transition. I believe that there is room for humor and joy in birth. Support care does not need to feel clinical or serious to feel meaningful before becoming a doula. My work was everything from cashier to director of operations, I was mopping. Floors and slaying Excel worksheets. I've brought years of leadership, advocacy and caregiving experience into my Doula care. I was a nanny

 I'm working with special needs children for some time. I am someone who listens closely and notices the things that are maybe not set out loud and help people be comfortable and being themselves as a plus size woman. I am very confident in myself and I love helping bring that out and others. As an indigenous woman, I am especially passionate about improving access to indigenous lead, Trant trauma-informed, and culturally, safe Perry.

 You don't care for families. I believe that everyone should receive care that respects, their identity Traditions Community relationships and lived experience. I am currently completing a bachelor of Social Work degree also studying indigenous issues and perspectives. My long-term goal is to continue into Graduate Studies. Specializing in perinatal mental health, I want to connect Doula care, Social Work, mental health, support Community Resources,

 Has and advocacy so that families can receive a more complete and Continuous Care through their perinatal experience. I currently volunteer in perinatal mental health, peer support with in Calgary. I am also a volunteer with the influence mentoring society and the mru foundation. Ultimately, I want families that I work with to leave our time together. Feeling heard respected, capable and cared for that.

 That is who I am as a doula and that is the kind of care that I hope to provide to you and your family. Thank you so much for watching and I look forward to meeting you.

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.

Carrie Cemka