The Rooted & Resilient Program provides doula care and breastfeeding support from a trauma-informed lens that is rooted in culture and provides opportunities for parents to grow, learn and connect to help foster resiliency and better early parenthood experiences in the Ottawa-Gatineau Black community.
About this event
The Date with a Doula event is an opportunity for future, currently expecting, and new parents to learn about doula support provided by the Rooted & Resilient program and how to access local resources to assist them on pregnancy, birth, and/or early parenthood journey.
What to expect?
The event is 1.5 hours long, which will be split into two parts. The first part is a presentation on doula care and community resources available. The second part parents will have an opportunity to ask questions to our Program Coordinator and Doula, Jessica Johnson.
Who should come?
Black individuals who are planning to be parents, who are currently expecting, and parents of infants.
Cost: Free