About Chihiro
Chihiro is an uninvited settler on the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, and has been living on these territories for about 6 years now from Gunma prefecture, Japan. They are a trained birth and postpartum doula with years of experience within the care and support work field, and have extensive background in anti-violence work working in prevention and the frontlines responding to sexual assault.
In their own time, Chihiro enjoys making food, spending time with loved ones, going for walks, reading, and creating art in various forms, including writing. Oh and they absolutely welcome spending time with fluffy friends and more!
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Values
It is important to Chihiro that you feel empowered and cared for in who you are and with your decisions. With extensive background in social services and anti-violence work, their values and practices are deeply rooted in philosophies of harm reduction and trauma-informed care. They will account for the diverse identities and experiences you may be carrying with you without specific disclosure.
They also welcome and highly encourage open and honest communication. They are your advocate and support, please do not hesitate to discuss with them what you feel is important, whether that is feedback, your triggers, or your concerns. They will listen with an open heart and without judgement.
Support Specialization
- Trauma-Informed Care & Trauma Support
- Mental Health Awareness & Support
- Chronic Illness & Disability Support
- Queer & Trans Family Support
- Intercultural Awareness & Support
education & training
- Disability & Reproductive Justice Grounded Birth Work 12 Week Series
- Birth & Postpartum Doula Micro-Credential
- Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies
- Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C
- Naloxone Training
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
- San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
- Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE-2022)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Indigenous Gender Diversity: creating culturally relevant and gender-affirming services
Services
Chihiro is a trained birth worker and offers the following two services. They are also an approved service provider for the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP).*Please note that the DAFGP is currently on pause. If you are a BIPOC community member who requires funding for a doula, your primary care provider can refer you to the Nesting Doula Collective for funded doula support.
Labour/Birth Support
$1,200-1,500 Sliding Scale
- 2 prenatal visits 1-1.5 months prior to your due date
- 24/7 on-call support starting 3 weeks prior to your due date
- labour accompaniment & support including partner care
- 2 postpartum visits within 1-3 weeks after giving birth
- Support via email, phone, and text up to 5 weeks postpartum
- Offering information, resources, and referrals
postpartum support
$30-40/hr Sliding Scale
- Debriefing labour & birth experience
- Debriefing postpartum adjustment
- Assisting with baby & sibling care
- Supporting breast/chestfeeding
- Cooking & prepping meals/snacks
- Light housekeeping
- Accompaniment to appointments and errands
- Offering information, resources, and referrals
*Chihiro is NOT a medical professional and do NOT make decisions for you, offer transportation, or offer any clinical support. Please consult your primary medical care provider for any medical questions or concerns.
Booking Process
After your initial contact/inquiry, an hour meet-and-greet will be scheduled for us to get to know each other better, ask questions, and to assess our compatibility. After receiving the confirmation to move forward within the week, a contract will be sent to for you to sign, which will confirm the booking and we will move on to booking our first visit.
Interested?
You can find Chihiro’s most up-to-date availability on the banner above or on DoulaMatch, and can reach them at service.hinoki@gmail.com for inquiries. They are honoured to be doing this work and being part of the community, they are always open to chats!
Contact
Email: service.hinoki@gmail.com
Instagram: @hinoki.services
Facebook: Hinoki Doula Services
DoulaMatch: Hinoki Doula Services
Currently offering services on the traditional unceded and unsurrendered territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən speaking and W̱SÁNEĆ territories, also known as Victoria, BC.
Approved for the Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant. *Please note that this program is currently on a pause
Informational Resources
Sliding scale
Not sure what to pay on the sliding scale? Use the below image from Worts & Cunning Apothecary as a reference!
Evidence based birth
A paid resource hub of all things related to birth! They offer evidence-based information to support parents make informed decisions.
Postpartum progress new parent mental health checklist
Free downloadable pdfs in 8 languages.
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
PSI offers 50+ online support groups, including supports for BIPOC, Trans & Queer, and Neurodiverse folks and supports for Dads.
Hinoki Doula Services 