Helping you turn your passion for birth into a profitable and sustainable business
without compromising on your values or burning out!!
About Me
Hi, I’m Mary.
I’m a Multicultural Doula, Counsellor & Educator turned Doula Business Mentor / Coach & Course Creator.
I believe that if we imagine ourselves as 'Whole Doulas', if we can dare to see both birth and business as metaphors of life itself, then anything is possible. We can enrich our roles with so many different facets of our lives that our vocation and our business develop with us as we grow over time, and it continues to be interesting and inspiring.
If you dare to smash your own self limiting beliefs about what people might think if you try this or that, and if you’re willing to become curious about the conditioning that informs your own worldview, there is opportunity for great growth and abundance in birth work, emotionally, spiritually, psychologically and even financially. There is no shame in seeing the sky as the limit and turning your birth venture into an entrepreneurial endeavour. You only live once, you might as well give it a try.
Sometimes in business, you need a mentor
Are you feeling overwhelmed with decisions you have to make in your business?
Are you not sure if you have what it takes to build a thriving doula business that can support you financially for years to come?
Are you yearning to connect with a community of doulas to lean into for support, but not sure how to find them?
If you’re nodding your head then you are in the right place, and I am so glad you are here.
I help doulas to develop the confidence they need to take themselves seriously in business, the intuition to help them do it their own way, and the accountability to keep them on track.
Just like pregnancy, labour and birth, running a business is hard work, and running a doula business is unique in its challenges so it’s important that you have the guidance and support of someone who really understands the path you’re on.
I love to support doulas who want to build businesses with strong foundations that can grow and evolve as their interests and skills change over time. I especially love supporting doulas who are also mums, as I really understand the challenges involved in balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship.
I use my unique and comprehensive skill set and broad personal and professional experience to mentor and coach fellow doulas. I will meet you where you’re at and support you to move towards your goals, one step at a time, while instilling in you a confidence and clarity in the way you show up in your business that will remain with you long after we finish working together.
Keeping you accountable and up to speed in your Birth Business! You can thank me later!
Some of my offerings for Doulas & Birthworkers
What it’s like to work with me
“Mary mentored me in 2021 when I was a brand new doula and unsure where to start. She helped me get really clear on my vision for my business and take the necessary steps to get set up and start promoting my services. Since then I have supported lots of families and my confidence continues to grow with the more experience I get. Mary is wise and gentle but she also has a knack for getting straight to the point and holding you accountable for being the change you want to see in yourself ”.
— Hannah
“I hired Mary for one on one business mentoring because I admire the way she runs her own business, figuring out a way to build a successful business while raising young children. Our sessions were always insightful and sometimes uncomfortable but I knew I needed to face discomfort if I wanted to show up as my own authentic self without the baggage of my conditioning. Mary’s guidance was instrumental in helping me get started and I recommend her support to others doulas trying to figure out how to turn a passion into a real business”.
— Francesca
“Mary's gentle guidance, coaching and care allowed me to turn my postpartum doula work from a part time hobby into a business, without removing the heart lead passion. I joined her course The Savvy Doula and found the self-guided video content, with accompanying worksheets and PDFs informative, clear and helpful. I will return to it again and again. The Savvy Doula lead by Mary gave me a community and connected me with doulas from around the world. Would absolutely recommend working with Mary in any capacity.
— Sarah
While most of my offerings these days are for birthworkers, I still have a few offerings for Mothers too…
Click on the orange buttons to learn more.
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Doula Collective
The Macedon Ranges Doula Collective is a collective of doulas servicing families across the Macedon Ranges with Birth and Postpartum Doula support.
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Closing the Bones
This is an Australian directory of Closing the Bones Practitioners who have trained in the authentic Mexican postpartum closing ceremony wth Naolí Vinaver.
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The Mother-hood
A Mother’s Group focussed on you as a newborn mother, and an early opportunity to foster a mother village to.last you a lifetime.
Keeping you accountable and up to speed in your Birth Business! You can thank me later!
In my shop
I stock a range of premium quality handwoven Mexican rebozos and fajas though a partnership with a family-run business supporting local artisans in Oaxaca, Mexico. I also craft items myself with love to enhance your wellbeing and your doula practice.
