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Yoda Olinyk (she/her) is an abortion doula based in London, Ontario, Canada. She has completed training through *Birth Mark, The Institute of Birth, Breath, and Death,* and *Exhale.* As an experienced writer, poet, and activist, she is deeply passionate about reproductive rights and grief work. Through extensive experience in healing work, counseling, training, and witnessing, Yoda remains actively engaged in communities supporting grievers.
Yoda currently works full-time at **Doula of Words** as an editor, writing coach, and freelance writer. She is an active volunteer at Exhale Pro-Voice (the national after-abortion textline), where she also serves as Volunteer Coordinator. In 2025, Yoda founded Open Palm, where she facilitates writing circles and provides support for people with abortion stories.
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A doula is someone who helps people transition through different phases of life. There are birth doula who help folks give birth; there are death doulas who help people die. And in between, there are doulas for other stages of life, including abortion.
Abortion is common, normal, and okay. People having abortions deserve love, care, dignity, and kindness.
Along with providing emotional, physical, and informational support to a person before, during, and after an abortion, they also help navigate logistics (such as travel, child care, and appointments). They provide support during recovery without judgment or agenda and is deeply compassionate work, rooted in bodily autonomy, dignity, and nonjudgmental care.
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This container is for folx near London, Ontario, Canada.
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Fully Funded Services Are Available For Those Who Need It!
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