Canadian Doula Association
Despite a great vision by the founder of the CDA, this organization with so much potential has been resting as a simple doula referral website for years, languishing in my care as I took the time each month to update the website and connect clients with doulas. It has been a labour of love as I answer doulas questions or support a distant mother who has a concern she has been unable to find an answer to. It has grown so much and is now a very popular referral site, well known to professional s and expectant parents alike, especially as it is cited in several training programs for nursing students and birth professionals.

It is time for change, time for growth, and time for a renewed excitement. No longer do we wish the CDA to be a mere online referral service, the CDA is ready for an exciting metamorphasis from chrysalis to butterfly, dormant to an incredibly beautiful and important new entity. With a new board spanning the country in place and many excellent projects in the pipeline, the new CDA will be launching as a support organization for doulas later this spring. We want to support the doulas and birth professionals who are working day-to-day with clients, spending the countless hours at births and wanting to improve their skills while continuing to work with mothers and their families.

I am very excited to see the growth that is happening behind the scenes as we ready for our re-creation. We are getting ready to better support struggling doulas and become the informational strength behind the doulas who continue the work of marketing, supporting clients, and for most, juggling their own family commitments all the while.