Doula, pregnancy massage & courses

Professional & personal birth coaching in and around Haarlem.

doula Iris

Birth with love and trust

Pregnancy massage

Bring body and mind into balance

Pregnancy course

Realistic & practical preparation

DOULA SUPPORT

Together, birth feels better

Giving birth and being born is a powerful experience. Discover more about my doula support during pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period.

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Iris van Wijk, doula, gespecialiseerd in zwangerschapsmassages, bij Praktijk Valleikracht

IRIS VAN WIJK

Your birth is unique

As a doula, teacher and holistic massage therapist, I offer loving, hands-on support so you can tap into your own wisdom, strength and intuition during birth and motherhood. I work throughout North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland.

TESTIMONIALS

Dear Iris, thanks to your knowledge, warmth, calm and support, we look back on a magical water birth in the hospital — one that, unexpectedly, still went according to plan ;-). Iris is an absolute star and we recommend her to everyone!

Melissa & Arnoud

During the birth, Iris was a real point of calm. For a first time, when everything is new and uncertain, her calming presence and pointed questions to the specialists made it such a reassuring experience. That, together with the space she gave us, allowed us to relax and focus completely on welcoming our son.

Lieke & Gui

What a great decision it was to have Iris as our doula. Iris was an enormous support to us during the pregnancy and birth. Her listening ear, guidance and advice gave us the confidence to make decisions in a time when so much comes your way.

Chayenne & Dennis

DOULA SUPPORT

Genuine attention for you and your partner

With a strong birth team, we work towards the birth experience you envision. I combine evidence-based insights with practical, body-focused techniques and warm, personal guidance.

Iris in gesprek met een zwangere cliënt tijdens een intakegesprek
Sfeervolle behandelruimte van Praktijk Valleikracht met een massagetafel, voorbereid voor een zwangerschapsmassage

PREGNANCY MASSAGE

Deepen the connection with your baby

Massage is a beautiful way to experience your pregnancy and postpartum period more consciously. It’s an ideal way to release tension, it helps drain excess fluid, and it deepens the connection with your baby! I offer a range of massages & rituals, in my practice or at your home.

PREGNANCY COURSES & COACHING

Seen & informed

Welcoming your child from a place of connection, trust and wonder is a beautiful and powerful process, in which good preparation is essential. With great enthusiasm, I offer various individual, small-group and one-day pregnancy courses in my warm home practice in Haarlem.

Iris legt tijdens een cursus met behulp van een anatomisch model de positie van de baby in het bekken uit

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.”

— Michelle Obama