Doula Care-Services for Kerrville area families
Doulas ease the emotional and logistical challenges of life's big transitions.
A doula's greatest tool is LOVE
Doulas are the people who hold your hand through the stress and unknown, to help you experience the beauty of life's sacred transitions. Rather than the harrowing scenes sold to us by Hollywood, we believe birth and death should be revered as beautiful moments when we come closest to God.
It is our mission to support the families of the Texas Hill Country through these challenges. We create a connective tapestry of sisterhood throughout the region, creating the support-village we believe should exist for our community. Our task is not to simply get you "through this". Instead we join you with love, ensuring you are well adapted to this new version of life.
By working with a doula you chose to be proactive in having the experience you desire, rather than being a bystander or a victim of the medical industrial complex. You can choose to make this experience a beautiful one for everyone involved.
Offering customized care we help our community pass through life’s sacred transitions without fear, treating them with love in order to heal and transcend. We believe that birth and death are physical functions with a divine aspect, and we aim to bring reverence and love back to the business of their handling.
We each deserve a better birth & death
We all know the saying “it takes a village" however at this time of heightened globalism and instant technological gratification, we are feeling more isolated than ever before. Historically both birth and death have been attended to by a group of experienced women, while children watched on and learned for their own futures. However in modern times that village has been lost. We have been separated from the natural experience of our bodies, and the stories the media tells us are sensationalized and disempowering.
In 2025 approximately one third of American births end in C-section, and we have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the first world. Birth has become its own economy, but the system serves itself & many women (as well as husbands and babies) leave the experience traumatized. Indeed most modern medical routines are contrary to women’s intuition and instinctive mammalian birth. In fact, it is often the hospital setting itself (with the beeping, bright lights, regular prodding and high stress atmosphere) which can prove counterproductive to birth. Many childbirth professionals have come to the conclusion that healthy women should be giving birth elsewhere.
Many women experience such deep fear that the body does not release the necessary labor hormones, causing a domino effect of interventions, and exacerbating our misconceptions of birth. With this being one of the most pivotal moments of life, we owe it to ourselves and our children to do better. Many people are unaware that they can have a safe, calm and empowering experience if they learn a few skills (and remember some ancient wisdom) to prepare the mind-body-soul complex in the months before and moments during childbirth.
The business of death is equally inadequate, with negative social constructs and fear-framing which keep us stuck. The average American will avoid considering their own death until it is too late to do anything about it. And when losing a loved one, people are expected to make heavy medical and financial decisions in the throws of grief and overwhelm, leaving them to choose from a market that is financially predatory and environmentally destructive.
There is a gap between what people want for their death and what they ultimately experience. For example studies have shown that a majority of Americans prefer to die at home, but that only 30% succeed in doing so. And even when patients have set advanced-care directives, their doctors may not be aware they exist. One study found that only 1 in 4 doctors knew if their patient had advanced-care directives in place. This discrepancy between what is desired and what is achieved may be due to the fact that medical protocols are designed to keep people alive at all costs, sometimes even the quality of life.
Doulas help close this gap by assisting in planning, logistics, domestic tasks and emotional support for entire families before and after sacred transition. What does a "good" birth or death look like for you? Don't you and your family deserve one? Don't we all......
Testimonials
"I do not have family that lives close by and I have two small children - one is special needs... I did not know what to expect when I enlisted her services, as it was something I've never really heard of. But what I got was peace, security & feeling seen. Christalene helped me to brainstorm what I may need to simplify my life. She is wonderful with my children. She is intuitive to see a need and be helpful in that way. Everything she does is with love and compassion. She is more that I could have asked for in my time of need!"
Olivia, Kerrville, TX.
"I have been taking Christalene's class for over a year now & I can honestly say it has transformed my workouts. Her energy is contagious - she is loving, kind, fun, and makes every class feel like a joy to be a part of. I've seen better results in my muscles here than I ever did with traditional strength training. Each class is a perfect mix of challenge & encouragement - you'll work hard & your legs will definitely be 'clapping', you leave feeling stronger and so good about yourself!"
Sarah, Kerrville, TX.
" I had lots of fear and negative beliefs surrounding pregnancy and birth. So when the opportunity arose to work with Christalene through the HypnoBirthing course, I knew I had to take it. I used the relaxation techniques I learned during the birth of my son, and they proved very effective. I would recommend this course to anyone expecting and curious about releasing fear, and finding the beauty of birth."
Mia, Fredericksburg, TX
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