We are soo very excited to welcome another passionate birth doula to our team: Clara Strong!! Clara comes very highly recommended from some really awesome people I know personally here in Evansville, and I’m not even sure she was looking to join the team already. Clara had been through her birth doula training when she set up a meeting with me to talk about the birth scene here locally. She has such a calming presence and laid back sense of humor, which honestly is one of my favorite combinations of personality traits when it comes to doulas. She’s had some great personal experience with birth here locally, and is excited to get started serving expecting families. She’s excited to join a team full of science-loving, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ accomplices too, and that made my heart happy as a human too.
A Little About Clara:
Clara is a birth doula working toward full DONA certification. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an MFA in creative writing. She is passionate about reproductive justice and is committed to empowering all kinds of families. She lives on the West side of Evansville with her husband, their two small children, the family dog, and a passel of chickens and geese.
(Side note: I may have shuddered when Clara told me about all the birds at her house and then promised to never come over.)
In Her Own Words
Why did you want to become a birth doula?
I have always been obsessed with all things birth– it was my favorite part of growing up on a farm!– but it wasn’t until after I learned how pervasive birth trauma is that I decided to become a birth doula.
What is your favorite thing about living in Evansville?
My favorite thing to do in Evansville is get tacos from La Campirana (seriously, they catered my wedding) and comb the racks of our local thrift stores for hidden treasure.
Where would we find you on a typical Saturday?
On a regular Saturday, I am probably fighting back weeds in my vegetable garden, or watching movies while snuggled up with my kids on the couch.
Want to talk to Clara??
Clara is available to start taking clients with due dates after 8/12/22! The first 3 clients will get a 50% discount on Clara’s birth doula fees as she tries to get going toward her certification. Contact us today if you’re interested in chatting with Clara to see if she’d be a good fit to have on your birth team.