Lurker....

Angelcake

Hello ladies.  I am a lurker who rarely posts on this board but have a question.  It is kind of sort of baby related.

I am training to become a doula and am having the hardest time thinking of a name for my business.  I really would love something more earthy and of course friends who have given me suggestions have had.. well, questionable business name ideas.  I know this is kind of an odd question, but would LOVE your advice!  Thank you!!

 

Angela 

daenikoffre

I'd start by compiling a list of words that you feel represents you / your practice. Descriptive words, symbolic imagery, place names [your city, neighborhood, or street, if you want], and maybe pick up a thesaurus and look for synonyms of words like birth, born, life, mother, etc.

CeltiCutie

Eileithyia is the greek goddess of birth. You could incorporate that or find something similar that fits you. I like things like that that are different and "you".

ckettenb

Honestly, most of the doula's I met with just used their name.  I sort of see it like photography... you don't need a cutesy name.  Most of the really great photogs I've met are just Joe Smith Photography, KWIM?  Same goes for doulas.