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Haven Doula Spotlight: TaKiesha Smith
In this spotlight, we feature Haven doula TaKiesha Smith in Fishers, IN.
Oct 26, 20243 min read


Haven Doula Spotlight: Erica Lane
A conversation with Haven doula Erica Lane.
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Social Media Templates
It’s difficult to talk about loss on social media, but you don’t have to start from scratch. We have templates available for several different groups of folks, to equip you to talk about things that are often considered unspeakable.
Sep 15, 20241 min read


Prepared Presence 2024
You're a birthworker looking for strategies to talk more about loss on your online presence, we've got you.
Sep 10, 20241 min read


What's the difference between a bereavement doula and a death doula?
Did you know that bereavement doulas and death doulas actually hold different professions?
Aug 29, 20241 min read


Haven Doula Spotlight: Julie McKay
In this spotlight, we feature Julie McKay, a Haven-trained bereavement doula in Michigan and the Creative Director of Haven Bereavement Doulas.
Aug 27, 20243 min read


How to work as a bereavement doula when you can't live life on call
If you’re considering becoming a bereavement doula but life on call doesn’t sound like it will work for you right now, know that bereavement doula work may still be for you.
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Haven Doula Spotlight: Br. Bobby McFadden
In this spotlight, we feature Br. Bobby McFadden, Haven-trained bereavement doula in South Bend, Indiana.
Aug 6, 20244 min read


How to add a funeral home to your resource list
Funeral homes are important resources. Here's a step-by-step guide for how to contact them and what to ask.
Jul 16, 20242 min read


Taking the Haven Bereavement Doula Training as a Non-Doula
In this blog post, Haven Trained Bereavement Doula Julie McKay answers some questions about what it was like to take the Haven Bereavement Doula Training as someone who had not previously been a doula.
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Summer 2024 Book Club: The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy
We are eager to announce that the Haven Bereavement Doula summer book club will meet to discuss The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy: A History of Miscarriage in America.
May 29, 20241 min read


Why you should or should not become an HCBD Haven Certified Bereavement Doula
See if bereavement doula work is a good fit for you.
May 15, 20242 min read


Talking about loss: 20 blog post ideas for birth workers
A free resource to help you feel more comfortable and confident speaking about loss.
May 15, 20241 min read


The HCBD Haven Certified Bereavement Doula Reading List
Like many other doula certification programs, ours has a reading list. We provide it here so that everyone who is looking for resources on bereavement support can engage with them, whether you're currently part of our program or not!
Mar 15, 20242 min read


5 reasons why every doula should strengthen their bereavement support skills
Not every doula should become a bereavement doula. But you should strengthen your bereavement support skills anyway. Here are five reasons why.
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Free resource for clients: Bereaved Parents Community Group
Did you know that there is a free virtual community group that meets monthly, just for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss? Every loss parent is warmly and gently invited to join us as we gather for solidarity, ideas-sharing, and presence.
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Talking about loss on social media
Grief and loss are some of the hardest topics to talk about, especially in spaces such as social media. But, if you want to demonstrate your support of loss families, grief and loss *need* to show up somewhere on your grid or in your feed.
Jan 23, 20241 min read


A database of children's books about grief and loss
When children experience a loss, finding ways to help them understand and cope is a crucial part of the grieving process for families. This is where the power of reading comes in. But, there are many, many children’s books about grief, death, and even perinatal loss. No need to find them all; we’ve reviewed them for you.
Jan 13, 20241 min read


What does it mean to be grief-informed?
"Grief-informed" is a term I use to capture two key elements of someone’s approach toward other people.
Jan 12, 20241 min read


How common is loss? (United States)
One in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, meaning loss before 20 weeks gestation (Dugas & Slane 2022).
Sep 17, 20231 min read
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