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World Doula Week - A chat with Gwendolyn Mccomsey of Lancaster Doulas

3/25/2015

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World Doula Week continues and today I am excited to talk with Gwendolyn Mccomsey of Lancaster Doulas.  She and her partner have been doing incredible things in their area and I have loved hearing her stories of innovation and creativity, and welcome her here to talk a bit more about her work. 

A: Gwen, there are many ways to operate a doula business.  How did you meet your business partner
Holly Haas Yeager, and how did the two of you start Lancaster Doulas?

G: Holly and I met through a local monthly support group for doulas and birth workers. After years of witnessing each other's businesses grow and a growing respect each other's styles. We decided it would be a far more sustainable business to share the duties of operating a business and to share an on call schedule. It has been an amazing transition moving into a partnership together. Far more so than I ever imagined!

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A: I have loved hearing about your successes through social media.  One of Lancaster Doulas signatures is your "Doulaisms" meme.   How did they come about?

G: My dearest friend and graphic design artist Tina Logan designed our logo for Lancaster Doulas. Part of our logo is the swirly Koru symbol - which symbolizes new beginnings. I fell so in love with our logo that the doulaism idea just came to me without effort. Being an entrepreneur has really tapped into a creative side of me that I didn't know existed! 


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Other amazing writers are getting the word out about World Doula Week. Visit the World Doula Week Blog Challenge Blog Hop. 
A: You sometimes post things your daughter has drawn that relate to your work, such as a picture of a pregnant mom.  Can you talk a little about the legacy you are building for your daughter?

G: Although I am a single mother, my daughter, Soul Louise, is being raised by not one, but two entrepreneurs. In addition to healthy skills she is learning about right livelihood, her father and I are both very earth conscious, health conscious and community oriented. I can only hope our influences will have a positive impact on her.
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Soul Louise's (6yo) drawing of a laboring mom with dad and sibling. Notice the mothers face!
A:   I know you love a good brainstorming session!  What resources have you utilized in your local area to strengthen your business, and strengthen your relationships with your community? 

G: I do thrive on connecting with other entrepreneurs. I meet bi- weekly with my accountability partner. We share our progress, goals and push each other to reach further. We also share connections that would be beneficial for each other. I also get a great deal of support from my ProDoula family. There is a local networking group called PRE (PREnetworking.net) that I am a member of. This consists of weekly meetings with a wonderful group of business leaders. We work towards getting to know, like and trust each other. Once that is established we refer business to each other.

A: What do you wish all of your clients have after leaving the care of Lancaster Doulas? 

G: I wish for all the families that we serve to be left with a sense of empowerment and peace of mind about their birth and postpartum experience. They deserve the best!
Thanks Gwen! 

If you are interested in reading more great interviews take a look at other writers joining in for the World Doula Week Blog Challenge.  Follow the link below to the blog hop. 

Authored by A Swift Doula
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Other amazing writers are getting the word out about World Doula Week. Visit the World Doula Week Blog Challenge Blog Hop. 
2 Comments
Sarah Lund link
3/26/2015 02:57:18 am

I love the Lancaster Doulas, and the awesome pictures that Gwendolyn's daughter draws. Thank you for interviewing her and sharing with all of us!

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Ariel
3/29/2015 09:33:44 am

It was my pleasure! <3

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