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Hi, brood families. My name is Samantha. My pronouns are she, her and I'm a full spectrum doula, meaning I support families from conception and beyond. Throughout my journey as a doula, I've had the privilege of working with so many amazing families, from families with twins, to those seeking refuge, and even families bravely navigating the challenges of illness. Birth work is something that I have always felt passionate about. It's something that I've known I've wanted to do for a very long time. It was during my learning about prenatal and postpartum care that I noticed a gap. A gap that could be filled with better allinclusive birth and postpartum care. Specifically, I wanted to create a safe and supportive space for immigrant and POC families who often face unique challenges. It became clear to me that I had the power to make a positive difference in their lives. As a doula, my expertise lies in working with first time parents, POC families, queer families, families newly migrated to BC and those dealing with illness or chronic illness. Each family brings their own unique set of circumstances, challenges and strengths. And I feel incredibly honored to walk alongside them, providing them the support that they need. Having a doula by your side during this amazing journey is a wonderful thing. So to all those searching for that perfect support system, there's someone out there who will understand and uplift you every step of the way. I wish you the best in finding them.

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.