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Carrie Kenner

Birth doula trainer extraordinaire | Business & marketing coach | Writer

Interested in birth, becoming a doula, marketing your birth-related business, or what keeps a person (me) motivated and engaged in this work for over 20 years? Join me for weekly musings on birth, ponderings on life, sales on courses, and whatever if feeding my fire at the time.

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My trip to the ER

Hi Reader, What does it feel like when you’re not doing what you’re supposed to be doing? Not as in, “I’m supposed to be watering the garden so I feel guilty sitting here drinking this 🍸.” Or, “I’m supposed to shave my legs but damn if I’ll conform to patriarchal beauty standards.” 😡 I mean: What does it feel like when you’re not doing what you came to this life to do? What your spirit is calling you to do? That kind of “supposed to.” For me, it felt like chains around my heart. I couldn’t...

21 days ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you’re coming! Today at 4pm PST. Click here to join the call. Passcode: 955703 I’ll be live for 60 minutes. See you on the call! Carrie Kenner Creator of Becoming a Birth Doula Website Don't wish to receive emails about the Monthly Q&A Calls? Unsubscribe from these reminders here.

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Do you have questions about what it's like to be a doula? Or a situation that came up in your work that you need to process? Or just need to collaborate with other like-minded business owners? Join me for my free ‘Ask Carrie Anything Q&A Call’ tomorrow, August 1, at 4pm PST. Bring your questions or share your ideas about being a doula, becoming a doula, marketing, writing...anything that you know I’d love to talk about! Click here to join the call. Passcode: 955703 Click here to...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, I have a new vlog out today. This week, I talk about a hidden form of child abuse: teaching children to hate. Watch to learn how this insidious practice victimizes young children, why they are defenseless, and why it is poisonous to their pure nature. Click here to watch Sign up to receive the Weekly Vlog delivered to your inbox. Be well, Carrie Kenner Creator of Becoming a Birth Doula Website Check out all my videos on YouTube P.S. If you have a question you'd like answered in a...

about 1 month ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, This week I talk about why I love systems, how they can be harmful, and ways you can create or modify systems to serve the needs of more people. Learn about how and why humans love systems, and why awareness of what systems center on is crucial in this informative video. Click here to watch Sign up to receive the Weekly Vlog delivered to your inbox https://carriekenner.ck.page/vlog Be well, Carrie Kenner Creator of Becoming a Birth Doula Website Check out all my videos on YouTube...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, The Fourth of July was the first time I got drunk. My family had a yard party every year, with a keg that us kids snuck cupfuls of beer from. We weren’t that stealth so I don’t know why the adults didn’t stop us. Maybe they chalked it up to “the things kids do.” I just remember stumbling and knocking over a side table later that night. No one talked about the significance of the day. We stuck a flag on the fence, ate hot dogs and burgers, lit fireworks in the parking lot across the...

2 months ago • 4 min read

Hi Reader, 60 days ago, I started a meditation practice. It all began because I saw how beautiful my bedroom was. Click here to learn how my practice started, and how I actually made it FUN. So I'll do it every day. I also talk about my 3 principles of self-care and how you can design a meditation practice (or whatever you choose) that you love and can’t wait to do it. Click here to watch Sign up to receive the Weekly Vlog delivered to your inbox. Be well, Carrie Kenner Creator of Becoming a...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, There’s this doula who keeps nagging me. She wants me to be like her but I keep telling her, I’m not a doula anymore. She reminds me to be kind and compassionate with everyone, even if they’re mean ("Remember, hurt people hurt people," she says). She tells me to stop and listen to what someone is saying and quiet my own mind so I can really hear them. She’s all deep and woo-woo and talks about holding space for people when they’re going through challenging times. She reminds me to...

3 months ago • 3 min read

Hi Reader, I hope you’re coming! Today at 4pm PST. Click here to join the call. Passcode: 955703 Click here to add it to your calendar. I’ll be on the call for 60 minutes. See you on the call! Carrie Kenner Creator of Becoming a Birth Doula Website Don't wish to receive emails about the Monthly Q&A Calls? Unsubscribe from these reminders here.

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader, Do you have questions about what it's like to be a doula? Or a situation that came up in your work that you need to process? Or just need to collaborate with other like-minded business owners? Join me for my free ‘Ask Carrie Anything Q&A Call’ tomorrow, June 6, at 4pm PST. Bring your questions or share your ideas about being a doula, becoming a doula, marketing, writing...anything that you know I’d love to talk about! Click here to join the call. Passcode: 955703 Click here to add...

3 months ago • 1 min read