Clara Miller

Note on language: I use the words mother and mom to refer to the primary caregiver in a family constellation. As doulas make their way into more mainstream culture I find that many expecting parents feel that they ‘should’ consider postpartum doula care, but aren’t totally clear on why that support is so incredibly beneficial. And, how it differs from just… hiring a babysitter. It really is entirely different, especially when it comes to a style of care that, like mine, is informed by...

There’s something about the freshness and vulnerability of a newborn baby that makes us want to do absolutely all we can to protect both their physical bodies and earthly home to give them the best future possible. Bringing new life into the world can be a catalyst for families to begin living in a way that treads a bit lighter and moves in harmony with the natural world. Paradoxically, I’ve also noticed that the childbearing years can be chock full of plastic, disposable, and straight up...

A sneak peak into this month's newsletter: Dear ones, I’m sure you are all reading, hearing, and seeing way more than your brain is equipped to handle so I’ll leave you with just a few short paragraphs this month. If there's one thing I've learned from my time attending births it's that the beginning of life is inherently linked to letting go of what went before, what was familiar. And pain, sorrow, fear? They're all inherent parts of the deal. When you walk into a birth space, whether you...