With You
Through all the waves
Doula in Berlin
Trauma-informed guidance through YOUR unique journey of pregnancy, birth, postpartum and transitioning towards a woman walking life with trust & courage.
Welcome - I am so happy to meet you here!
Hey, I am Greta -
trauma-informed Doula & Womensguide
My guidance supports you to shift from feeling overwhelmed, reactive and worried to being connected to your body, mind, spirit, and the earth, so that you can experience feeling deep trust, peace, and freedom for your life, your pregnancy/birth and your transition towards motherhood.
A deep longing for p e a c e coming from my soul inspired me to walk this rocky path of healing. (It was not an easy moment of choice but rather a desperate need to change something in my life if I wanted to continue.)
Next to multiple trainings, life threw me into very severe transformative moments which broke my heart while at the same time initiated me deeply to embody trust deep within my bones. Becoming more human, exploring more spirit and discovering the connection between it all. I believe that once we connect to all that we are and open ourselves to being vulnerable we find more peace inside and outside. From that place we don’t need to hide anymore, pretend anymore or protect anymore - we are safe from within, honest from within, authentic from with in.
Birthing your child means birthing yourself as a mother, too.
It would be a pleasure for me to support you, to guide and witness you and be by your side through this transformational time of your life. My deep wish is to support you in realizing YOUR unique birth experience that aligns with your values, wishes, your life situation and your visions. My part is to support you as best as I can to find the trust within, remind you of your wishes, maybe figure them out with you in the first place and to listen and hold you.
My intention is to be your sister for this time. Someone you can reach out to for practical, emotional or physical support. Someone that is there for you and will be with you through all the ups and downs of the journey if you like - I am with you through all the waves.
What working with me as your Doula could look like:
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Clarity & Planning
We create a birth plan together and create clarity around your wishes, desires and needs in your pregnany, birth and in your post partum time. I share practicall inforamtion with you and support you with different courses / offerings in your surroundings etc.
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Emotional Support & Processing
We process your previous birth experience, we create a space of trust within you, we look at what is present for you. You learn how to feel trough your emotions and how to prepare emotionally for the transition of birth and becoming a mother.
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Bodywork & Embodiment
We can practice embodiing and encorporating the kind of woman / mother you would like to be. We work through the body with different practices, massage and intuitive bodywork to prepare and open your body on all levels.
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Ritual & Ceremony
We will create a space for your heart to tune in, so that you can set a clear intention for your birth, invite what you would like to invite for that time and wokr with prayer and ritual to let go of the old time and welcome the new chapter. This is also a beautiful moment to connect to mother eart and receive wisdom and strength from nature.
Full Birth Journey
Pregnancy
1 x Get to know call
1 x Start the journey Session
3-5 Sessions designed after your needs
(can include emotional guidance, rituals, bodywork, pracitcal support etc.)
Birth
On Call
14 days before ET & 14 days after
Supporting you through birth
(with you at your birthplace and through all the waves until your baby arrives/ until you are ready for me to leave)
PostPartum
2-5 Sessions after birth or more
This is a very special time of your life.
You’re meeting your baby and arriving in your new role. In that time I can support you practically with household things, emotionally to process your birth experience, with rituals, all things baby care as well as physically with bodywork.)
starts from 1.850,- Euros
My support is tailored to your needs and wishes, which we can determine together during our initial complimentary call.
Find example packages here to get a better idea of pricing and what can be included. I am super happy to build your individual package with you. Birth support requires at least 2 sessions in pregnancy so that I can support you best and we can build a trusting foundation for your journey.
** If you are a single mother in need or low income family, please reach out and we can find a solution for you.
**If you are facing an abortion or stillbirth, I am on your side and ready to support you through the waves. You decide how much you want to talk about it. There is no explanations needed while at the same time I am honored if you choose to let me in. I am here to be of service to your highest good.
More options to work with me
This is YOUR unique journey - a big transition in your life. If you choose for me to be part of it is my highest priority to tend towards your needs, desires and wishes with devotion. I share my knowledge, experience and trust in my bones with you. I wil be reachable for you on whatsapp/phone in the time working together as well for in between questions. I see myself as your sister for some time.
Holy Pregnancy
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3 x 90 mins sessions at your home
Your partner / support person is always welcome and invited, if you would like them to be there with us :)
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Meditation & Awareness
Bodywork
tuning in for birth as a couple
Rituals to invite / let go etc.
Emotional Processing
How to tend to fear & anxiety
trauma awareness & body awareness
Birthwishes / intentions guidance
Integration work
Becoming a mother / a family conscious transitioning
Preparation for birth support
grief support
whatever your heart / body is asking for :)
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340,- Euros
Holy Aftermath aka Postpartum
This time is a very important and also very fragile time of the journey - often completely underrated.
The better the postpartum is taken care of the better you will function as a family, as a mother and as the new woman you are. Your baby needs your warmth, being fed, bonding and your love.
Everything else can wait. Sometimes it’s hard to really let go of the life you once had and realise that right now all you do is breast feeding/bottle feeding , sleeping, healing, eating and cuddling. While it feels like “ I am not doing anything” your body, psyche and spirit are doing a lot. Just like your baby that is arriving in a new world.
Maybe this special time is not about doing things either and more about being (present). You decide how you wish to spend this time - I encourage you to take it serious and really give yourself the time & space. The first few days and weeks will never come again.. <3
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3 x 90 mins sessions at your home
Your partner or support person is always welcome and invited, if you would like them to be there with us :)
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Meditation & Awareness
Bodywork
arriving as a family
Rituals to invite / let go, connect to your baby etc.
Emotional Processing
Reflecting on birth experience
How to tend to fear & anxiety
trauma awareness & body awareness
Integration work
Becoming a mother / a family conscious transitioning
Practical support with cooking / household / child (no babysitting)
supporting you so you can enjoy time with your baby & your partner together
grief support
stillness / boundaries & wishes
How to really be the queen and enjoy this time with your baby & partner
whatever your heart / body is asking for :)
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340,- Euros
FAQs
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A Doula (translated from Greek: female servant) is a trained professional who provides physical, emotional/mental and informational/practical support to a person before, during, and (shortly) after childbirth. My role as a doula is to help you feel safe, informed, and empowered throughout your pregnancy and birth. I am also a protector of your space and I stand up for your wishes, needs and desires.
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Your Birth, Your Way: The Benefits of Doula Support
Research shows that having a doula can lead to shorter labors, fewer medical interventions, and a more positive birth experience.
Emotional Support: A calm, compassionate presence to help you through every high and low
Physical Comfort: Techniques to ease labor pain and promote relaxation
Advocacy: Guidance to help you make informed decisions that align with your birth plan
Continuity of Care: From pregnancy to postpartum, you’ll have someone by your side who knows you and your journey
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In this modern world we often think that we have to do it alone or with our partners. Back in the days, when we were still living in tribes, we were not doing pregnancy,birth and raising children like that. We supported each other and we were learning from each other. I see myself as a tiny part of that lost and forgotten tribe - a sister on your side for some time. Who wouldn't need/want that in this transformative time? You deserve support and care.
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Being trauma-informed means that I understand how past experiences can influence the present moment. Whether it's past medical experiences, emotional traumas, or birth-related fears, I am here to hold space for you. My goal is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, supported, and in control of your birthing experience. Furthermore, I intend to choose language that is trauma-informed and encourages you to listen to your own heart, body, and mind being and gives you space with no pressure on you and as little opportunity for triggers as possible.
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No, a doula is there to complement and support your partner or support person, not replace them. We work together with your support team to ensure you have comprehensive care and emotional support. Our role is to enhance your birthing experience and provide additional help as needed.
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No, you will still need a midwife. The difference to a midwife is that they are responsible and trained to take care of you and your baby from the medical side which gives them the right to support you in childbirth and deliver your baby with you. A doula and a midwife work together hand in hand and can support each other greatly.
Resting in trust.
That doesn’t happen overnight and it also, for me at least, could only happen with deep dedication and many dark nights/days of diving into the dark, the discomfort and feeling overwhelmed, lost and hopeless. I am here to remind you, to encourage you to question yourself and the world, walk with you, hold space for you, support you in integrating, listen, witness & share everything I know to support you in the highest way so that you can reclaim the trust into yourself, into your body, into nature and into life itself.