Lise Diez - Être et (re)naître

As a doula, I’m here to help, support and inform you during pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal period, so you can feel empowered to make your own choices, and find well-being in these intense times.

My support is unconditional, and will be different for each woman, each couple and their needs.

I also offer shiatsu treatments, and mother blessing rituals to accompany you through the great transition of motherhood.

What I offer is complementary to medical care and in no way replaces it.

Serving the areas of Binche, La Louvière and Mons

Prenatal doula support

I give information and emotional support so you will feel empowered in making the right choices for you and your baby. I can assist in making your birth plan. I can give shiatsu to relieve pregnancy discomforts and prepare for birth. I can guide and help you to prepare for the postnatal period.

I can organise a mother blessing so you will feel the wonderful support of your friends and community.

Labour & birth support

During birth I am there. I will be with you if and when you need it. I will empower your partner in giving you support if they are present. I can use massages and acupressure to help with the pain. I can advocate for your birth plan, assist the communication with medical staff, and guide you navigating the birth process.

Attends labour and birth:

• in your home: YES
• in a birth centre: YES (Maison de naissance La Bulle)
• in hospital: YES (CHU Tivoli and Hôpital de Mons)

Birth doula experience: 10 years and 3 births supported

Postnatal doula support

During the postnatal period, I come to your home to support you however you need through listening, shiatsu, or practical tasks such as cooking or caring for the children so you can have a bath or a shower. I will direct you to other professionals such as breastfeeding consultants, osteopaths or baby wearing specialists.

In 10 years of experience, I supported 1 single mother and 2 couples.

Other related services and activities

I provide shiatsu treatments for pregnancy, to prepare for birth, during birth and during the postnatal treatment. I also do baby shiatsu

I organise mother blessing rituals

Training & certifications

• Doula training with Developing Doulas (UK) in 2015
• Doula training with Quantik Doula (still in internship)
• Professional shiatsu training (finished in 2017)
• Shiatsu for pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal period with Wellmother: 2014
• Member of Association Francophone des Doulas de Belgique (AFDB)

Pricing

As long as I am in training, my work as a doula is voluntary.

Testimonials

“… I can’t recommend Lise enough. I received treatments antenatally, postnatally & through 4 days of labour enabling me to give birth to my beautiful son naturally & healthily with an incredible sense of support and sensitivity I wouldn’t have found through medical intervention. Lise encouraged me to trust and connect with my body and intuition & even danced with me through the storm until my baby arrived and she continues to be a wonderful healing presence in our lives.”

Michaela Linden (2014)