From Solopreneur to Ireland's First Doula Company

In this episode Niamh chats with Mary Tighe, co-owner of Doulacare Ireland. Doulacare Ireland provide training to birth & postpartum doulas and also works together with over 40 Independent Doula Contractors who offer birth and postpartum support to families around Ireland. Mary herself is an experienced birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding counsellor. She trained as a birth doula in 2006 and has since developed a special interest in supporting clients through Pregnancy Loss and VBAC birth. Mary’s dedication to her work has been recognised in her winning Doula of the Year in 2018.In the episode we cover the challenges and benefits of transitioning from a solo doula to a partnership and a company, the importance of mentoring, to dealing with burnout, perimenopause and bringing in employees. Want to join over 100 birth and postpartum workers at the Birth Biz Breakthrough event on the 16th & 17th April 2024? Click here to secure your free virtual seat.  Sign up to our newsletter and get the 10 Steps to Stand Out and Get More Bookings GuideBrilliant at the work. Finding the business side harder than it should be? Making Birthwork Work is a free live masterclass for doulas, IBCLCs, antenatal educators and postpartum professionals. One hour. Tuesday 15 September, 7pm. Get your ticket here yourbirthbiz.com/mbw  Get the Easy Content Creation - Summer Edition trainingConnect with Me InstagramFacebookLinked In