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Moving In Faith
There are seasons in life when the ground beneath us feels anything but solid. When the next step isn’t clear, and yet something in us - call it intuition, call it a Higher Power, call it the quiet wisdom of lived experience - whispers, move anyway . My recent house move has been one of those seasons. Nothing about it was certain. The timelines were unpredictable, the finances tight, the logistics complex, and the emotional stakes high. And yet, I kept feeling this deep, stea

Leila Baker
Mar 313 min read


Confidence vs Competence: What’s Really Holding You Back in Perinatal Support?
Last month, I attended a Girl Boss Soirée, where we were gathered to meet other women who are running their own businesses and create vision boards for the coming year. In conversation at our table, we talked about confidence. How it fluctuates with age, how certain scenarios can damage or increase our level of personal security and how what others perceive as confidence can be due to a mask that we wear. And of course, good old Imposter Syndrome. Reflecting on this conversat

Leila Baker
Mar 53 min read


The Weight of ‘Specialness’ in Birth and Early Parenting
Read on via the link to rethink what makes a moment ‘special’, especially in the tender seasons of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Leila Baker
Jan 133 min read


What's your USP?
All Doula UK approved courses follow the same Core Curriculum, so your training is solid and consistent - but your personality, values, and way of being are what make you the doula clients choose. What is a USP? A Unique Selling Point is the single most compelling reason a customer should choose you over other doulas. It focuses on a specific benefit or difference that matters to your target clients and can be communicated in a few words or a short phrase. A strong USP is c

Leila Baker
Nov 25, 20253 min read


The Power of a Story
In a departure from my usual blog style, today I would like to tell you a bit of a story: My mother is Mauritian and moved to England...

Leila Baker
Oct 26, 20233 min read


Complementing Supplements with Nutrition - A holistic approach to health and life
How are you feeding your body, mind and soul? In today's fast-paced world, the quest for optimal health often leads us to explore various...

Leila Baker
Sep 23, 20233 min read


Finding Courage Through Vulnerability
There is no courage without vulnerability. What does that mean to you? For me, it covers things like asking for help, admitting defeat,...

Leila Baker
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Getting Your Act Together
Following on from last month’s post where I talk about self care and burnout, I wanted to share something about the times when you might...

Leila Baker
May 24, 20234 min read


Self-Care as Doulas
I’ve spent the last few months changing my mindset around ‘downtime.’ I’ve come to a healthy understanding that instead of judging myself...

Leila Baker
Apr 28, 20233 min read
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