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With Love Elizabeth Hulsey, Sandpoint, ID (2026)

02/06/2026

These are the things I stand on because I’ve sat with too many women who walked into birth feeling small, scared, or silenced.

And I’m done watching that happen.

I believe your choices matter because I’ve seen what happens when people try to make them for you.
I believe your voice matters because so many moms were taught to quiet it.
I believe your body knows what it’s doing, even when the world around you doesn’t trust it.
I believe your nervous system tells the truth before your mouth ever speaks.
I believe faith holds you in the places logic can’t reach.

You don’t need more pressure.
You don’t need more fear.
You don’t need another person telling you how you should feel or what you should want.
You need someone who sees the whole story you carry.

Who understands the way trauma shows up in a birth room.
Who knows how to protect your peace when you can’t find your words.
Who’s not afraid of the intensity you’re walking into.
If reading this makes something in your chest loosen…

If you feel yourself exhale without meaning to…
If you want birth prep that meets you where you actually are, not where you “should” be…

Reach out.
We will take it from there.

Just you, your baby, and support that actually honors you.

thanks for the inspo, the best social media “doula” in the biz. 🫶🏽

02/05/2026

When a woman with trauma tells me her plan for birth, I’m not listening for how “strong” she thinks she needs to be.

I’m listening for the patterns her body has learned to survive.

Because trauma doesn’t show up as weakness in birth.
It shows up as habits
the protective ones
the quiet ones
the ones she doesn’t always realize she’s carrying.

None of this disqualifies her from a powerful birth.
It simply shows me where the real work begins.

The women with trauma who truly succeed aren’t the ones who “tough it out.”
They’re the ones who learn how their nervous system responds under pressure.
They build safety into their plan.
They practice letting people help.
They get honest about what might pull them into old patterns
and they prepare for those moments with support, not self-blame.

You’re learning patterns that will actually support you, not the ones you had to use to get through life.

Birth isn’t where trauma wins.
Birth is where your story starts to shift.

If you’re walking into birth with a history your body still remembers, you’re not behind and you’re not broken.
You just need preparation that matches your lived experience.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

🌿 If you’re breaking a cycle through birth, I’m here.
Send me a message or explore the link in my bio.

02/05/2026

When a woman with trauma tells me her plan for birth, I’m not listening for how “strong” she thinks she needs to be.

I’m listening for the patterns her body has learned to survive. The patterns most likely to betray her in birth.

Because trauma doesn’t show up as weakness in birth.
It shows up as habits
the protective ones
the quiet ones
the ones she doesn’t always realize she’s carrying.

None of this disqualifies you from a powerful birth.
It simply shows me where the real work begins.

The women with trauma who truly succeed aren’t the ones who “tough it out.”
They’re the ones who learn how their nervous system responds under pressure.
They build safety into their plan.
They practice letting people help.
They get honest about what might pull them into old patterns
and they prepare for those moments with support, not self-blame.

You’re learning patterns that will actually support you not the ones you had to use to get through life.

Birth isn’t where trauma wins.
Birth is where your story starts to shift.

If you’re walking into birth with a history your body still remembers, you’re not behind and you’re not broken.
You just need preparation that matches your lived experience.

And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

🌿 If you’re breaking a cycle through birth, I’m here.
Send me a message or explore the link in my bio.

01/02/2026

Healing, energy, and preparation aren’t add-ons to birth. They are foundational.

Healing, for me, has been a lifelong process. I’m always integrating new pieces, noticing old stories, and changing the landscape of my nervous system. It’s incredible how much we can carry without realizing it. Stories like something is wrong with me or it’s not safe for me to feel. Stories that once kept us safe but can keep us stuck in hyper-vigilance long after the threat is gone.

It doesn’t mean we’re broken. Even the belief that we shouldn’t need support can quietly create more suffering.

If we can’t gently notice when something needs to shift without our defenses rising, surrender becomes almost impossible. In birth. And in motherhood.

Our minds can understand this. We can have all the information. But change doesn’t happen until the nervous system feels safe enough to agree.
This is the work I do. This is the work that creates real, lasting impact.

I see it in my clients again and again. Not because birth always goes the way we plan, but because they know, deeply, that they showed up with awareness, agency, and trust in themselves. Even repeat cesarean mothers leave feeling more grounded, more at peace, and more whole in their experience. That kind of integration changes everything.

Follow me if you want to see what real transformation in birth and motherhood looks like.

10/31/2025

When did the medical system become such a horror story? Sadly, I think it’s been that way forever.

Sometimes we think, at least it’s not “twilight births” or some other grotesque, outdated coercion. But there’s plenty to be horrified by still.

That’s why moms have to go in with strong voices, conviction, and a heck of a lot of support.

Medical coercion has become so normalized most people don’t even realize who’s really the authority in birth. Hint: it’s not the provider. They may be all things authority when we need them to be. But sitting on your hands is a talent most providers don’t possess.

Birth is the miracle of life. And it doesn’t always need to be intervened on.

Swipe through because these are some truly horrifying realities that are not remotely uncommon.
If one of these hit home, know this: it wasn’t you. It was the system.

💬 Share this. Repost. Tag a mother who needs to know.

Naming it takes its power. The more women know it’s not them, the less afraid they’ll be to use their voice.

♥️ Follow me for more birth truth, support, and ways to reclaim your power in birth.

10/28/2025

Tomorrow! 💜

Some births reveal more than just a new life. They reveal old wounds waiting to be seen. As doulas, knowing how to recognize and respond to trauma can completely transform the experience for your clients and for you.

Join us tomorrow evening for a FREE trauma-attuned workshop and walk away with tools to:

✨ Read subtle nervous system cues
✨ Restore voice, choice, and agency
✨ Hold space safely and confidently
✨ Confidently address trauma while staying in scope

📅 Oct 29 | 🕕 6-9 PM | 📍 Northwest Midwifery Collective, Coeur d’Alene

Come as you are. 💌 We would love to see you there!

10/25/2025

As doulas, we don’t just hold hands. We also hold nervous systems.

Learning to recognize trauma responses can change everything.

Birth is never just about the baby.
It’s a portal, and sometimes it brings old wounds and survival patterns to the surface.

As doulas, we’re often the first to notice when a client tenses, withdraws, or dissociates in labor.
Knowing how to respond with presence, care, and respect can completely shift the experience, helping them feel safe, seen, and confident in their body and choices.

In this workshop, we’ll explore:
✨ How trauma shows up in labor: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
✨ When consent feels pressured or fawning
✨ How to hold space without stepping out of scope
✨ Language that restores voice, choice, and agency

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Northwest Midwifery Collective, Coeur d’Alene, ID

Our work is sacred and also deeply practical.

💜 RSVP if you can so we know you’re coming, but you’re welcome to just come.
DM me or to let us know you’ll be there.

10/21/2025

You don’t owe anyone your trust, your body, or your birth.

If something feels off, listen.

You can switch providers.
You can start over.
You can choose differently.
You deserve care that honors your boundaries and your voice.

This is your birth. Your body. Your rules.

I help women find that clarity, stand firm in their choices, and create birth plans that reflect who the birth you want and the boundaries that aren’t up for negotiation.

Follow me for grounded birth support that helps you trust yourself and take your power back.

09/17/2025

🌿 Trauma Attuned Workshop for Doulas
💜 Supporting Clients Through Birth Trauma

You already know birth is not just about the baby.

It can bring old wounds and survival patterns to the surface.

As doulas, and other birth professionals who support clients through labor, we are often the first to notice these subtle shifts.

Knowing how to respond with presence, care, and respect can completely change the experience for your clients. It can also help them feel held, safe, and confident in their bodies and choices.

In this workshop, you will learn:

✨ How trauma shows up in labor: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
✨ When consent feels pressured or fawning
✨ How to hold space without stepping out of scope
✨ Language that restores voice, choice, and agency

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Northwest Midwifery Collective, Coeur d’Alene, ID

This is sacred work and deeply practical.

If you have ever noticed a client tense, withdraw, or dissociate in labor and wished you knew how to respond, this workshop is for you.

💜 RSVP if you can so we know you’re coming, but also feel free to come. DM either myself or to RSVP to let us know!

With Love Elizabeth Hulsey

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