Call for Submissions

Help Us Celebrate Alaskan Families in Our Doula Training!

Full Embrace Doula Training is by Alaskans, for Alaskans, and we want our training materials to reflect the beauty, strength, and diversity of the families we serve—especially Alaska Native and BIPOC families.

We are seeking photos from Alaskan families to feature in our training materials. Your images will help create a resource that truly represents the families our doulas support. Families whose photos are selected will receive an honorarium in gratitude.

What We’re Looking For:

We welcome a variety of images that highlight pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and newborn care, especially those that reflect cultural traditions, family support, and community care.

1. Pregnancy & Prenatal Care

  • Expecting parents in traditional regalia or everyday wear

  • Families or partners bonding with the pregnant person (belly touches, shared moments)

  • Community support (elders, aunties, doulas, midwives engaging with the pregnant person)

2. Labor & Birth (Respectfully Captured)

  • Home birth or birth center moments (laboring, water birth, partner/doula support)

  • Hands being held, comforting gestures, expressions of strength

3. Postpartum & Newborn Care

  • Skin-to-skin bonding with baby (parents, grandparents, siblings)

  • Breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or bottle-feeding in a nurturing environment

  • Families using traditional cradleboards or baby carriers

  • Doulas providing postpartum care (helping with feeding, resting, emotional support)

4. Community & Generational Bonds

  • Grandparents or elders with newborns, passing on traditions

  • Doulas and midwives supporting families (gentle touch, listening, offering care)

  • Families engaging in postpartum care (herbal baths, warm meals, resting in community)

5. Everyday Parenthood & Newborn Life

  • Parents carrying babies in wraps/slings while doing daily activities

  • Siblings or relatives cuddling or playing with newborns

  • Resting and recovering with family support

  • Traditional foods and postpartum nourishment

Submitting Your Photos

If you have photos that capture these beautiful moments and would like to contribute to the Full Embrace Doula Training materials, please fill out the form below and upload your images.

📩 Questions? Contact us at hello@duenorthsupportservices.com

Thank you for helping us celebrate Alaskan families! 💛