Introducing myself as The Idea Doula
Nothing comes into being without an idea: an urge, a desire, an aversion. These are the seeds from which realities blossom. The beauty of the creative life is that we are consciously in partnership with ideas, figuring out new and wonderful ways to express them. Artists lean into process, sit with the emotions that emerge and innovate better and greater ways to make their work accessible to the people they want to reach. With this great work, we all require support.
For those who don’t know, I’m a labor support specialist, a.k.a a doula. As the more technical title suggests, I help people through the literal process of pregnancy, through to labor and with whatever outcome conspires, hoping for the best always. Through information, physical and emotional support, I’m equipped to help people through their diverse journeys with pregnancy, labor, and birth. I am also a perinatal grief counselor which means I have the capacity to support people through loss in the forms of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. I’ve been practicing on and off since 2019 with the ultimate aim of becoming a midwife.
My role as an artist has been far longer than my role as a doula, but the two complement each other. ENTER: The Idea Doula. This particular set of skills enhances my work with artist-creators whose process is a pregnancy of its own. I’m opening my books for the first quarter of 2025. You may require support for a specific project or a particular obstacle in your creative process. You might be struggling to make your art practice more suited to your needs. You might be navigating an initiation into adulthood, a deeper understanding of yourself, or something else that impacts your journey as an artist. I am here to support you.
When you reach out to me via my email — jonoletsa@gmail.com — we’ll get to set up a free discovery call where we can talk about what exactly you’re experiencing and what form of support you require, as well as payment plans. Some past clients have needed someone to body-double to enhance their focus; others simply needed a witness to their work, someone to talk to aloud. Sometimes, a streamlining timetable is required; other times, an accountability buddy. I’m interested in creatively supporting your quest towards your creative solutions. Please reach out! I’m excited to work with you.
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