The Painted Doula

08/23/2025

I will never forget this day. Mother’s Day 2020. 🥰 So much power, I’m still in awe.

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“I snapped this picture of her as she was getting herself onto the stretcher because I just thought it was so POWERFUL, seeing her walk herself out with her baby in her arms, still attached to the placenta that was still inside her body, blood and pieces of the amniotic sac on her legs, while her husband, the paramedics and I just stood by and showed reverence and respect for the goddess before us.”
- The Painted Doula
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01/17/2025

New spot!!!

We are so EXCITED to be in our new space with The Wright Spot and Maximum Doula Services!!! Of course - Joli and Kathleen will be there to cheer you on!!!

10/02/2023

I am a part of the most amazing group! I am so proud to be among these lovely souls!

This queer-affirming pregnancy co-op is thriving in Spring, of all places.

09/29/2023

My clients are the best!! Thanks for all the love!!!!

Joli is one the doulas on DoulaMatch.net who have over 100 testimonials! Amazing!

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The Painted Doula

04/19/2023

We have been hard at work building a well rounded team of professionals at our office to meet your needs whether you’re planning to start a family, on your way through pregnancy or adoption, or already postpartum. Come to our open house this Sunday to meet our amazing team! There will be raffle prizes, activities, and food!! Our photographer will be doing mini sessions! Bring your books too for our book drive!!!!

04/01/2023

Did you know? Papaya, especially green papaya, has been a prized superfood for late pregnancy and the postpartum period for centuries in Thailand, among other cultures. Green papaya boosts oxytocin production, which can help initiate labor and is incredibly high in the enzyme Papain, which is said to help with milk production. It is a rich source of Vitamins A, C, E, folate and many beneficial enzymes which provides tremendous benefits for blood flow and circulation. One of my favorite recipes using green (or ripe) papaya is my twist on the Thai papaya salad. Here is my method and recipe ☺️

In a bowl, add:
-1/2 of a green papaya, shredded
-2 carrots, shredded
-1 red or orange sweet pepper, sliced
-huge handful of sugar snap peas, chopped

Then make the dressing by adding the following to a food processor:
-4 oz of peanuts or cashews
-5 cloves of garlic
-1 Fresno Chile pepper or a mild red pepper, but the spicy Fresno helps if you can handle the heat

Blitz these ingredients until they are coarsely ground. Then add
-juice and zest of 2 or 3 limes
-2 tablespoons of Thai fish sauce
-2 tablespoons of coconut sugar or honey (coconut sugar has better flavor in my opinion)
-a splash of water to tone down flavor if you’d like. It’s a bold dressing

Combine it all in the bowl with veggies and enjoy! Keeps in fridge for 3-4 days if you’d like to make in bulk.

12/28/2022

LOVING that my hoodie finally arrived on a day that I’m wearing my t-shirt from ! They kind of fit together perfectly. Thank you for campaigning for women and also for making amazing musical masterpieces for us to enjoy!!

11/08/2022

Just realized that my first doula baby turned 10 today!!!! How wild is that???? Something woke up inside me that day that I didn’t know I had in me and I’ve never looked back. I’ve been on the welcoming committee for 308 babies since then. I am so grateful to this mom who took a chance on me and allowed me to tag along with Labor Enabler and support her through her labor and birth, and also to Kathleen for letting me wear her down into training me. Every day that I do this job I know that I am where I am supposed to be. Happy Birthday Andy and Happy Birth Day Eva!!!!!!

08/23/2022

Sometimes people buy me as a gift for someone they love and it makes me feel so important and valued. It’s like, “here you go friend, I got you your very own Joli because I know how much you will love her and she will help.” It’s a very warm and fuzzy feeling that this person who cares enough to do something kind for someone decided that my work was that kind thing to give them. Just the musings of a very sleepy doula. 🥰 good night!

08/19/2022