Your Doula Training Meant Well. Loss Asks for More.
This blog explores three common beliefs that many professionals in the perinatal space hold as they navigate supporting loss families: 1) Time heals, 2) I’ll just follow the family’s lead, and 3) Don’t bring it up. It might make it worse. Vallen unpacks each of these beliefs and then shares alternatives for care professionals to use in their work with grief and loss.
What Is a Bereavement Doula? And Why Every Loss Family Deserves One
Most people don’t learn about bereavement doulas until they’re already in the depths of grief. In this post, I’m breaking down what a bereavement doula is, what they really do, and why they’re a lifeline for families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and other forms of perinatal loss. Whether you're grieving or called to support others, this is the heartwork that changes lives. Let’s shift the way we support families through pregnancy and infant loss — with presence, compassion, and truth.