<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Heart-Centered Birthwork™]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping new doulas find direction, confidence, and purpose as they begin serving and growing in birthwork.]]></description><link>https://kendralonon.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 01:19:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.heartcenteredbirthwork.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Doula Training Gets Wrong and How to Get a Real Return on Your Investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[You walked out of training inspired, certain this work was for you. You had the certification checklist, the excitement, and the vision of finally supporting families in birth. But then, reality hit. 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