Patrick Houser has been a counselling/coaching/personal development practitioner and educator over a period of 25 years and has supported numerous births as a ‘dude-la’ (male doula).

Patrick Houser consults with hospitals, birth centers and organizations regarding fathering policies and procedures.

He offers birth professional and parent workshops and keynote lectures in various formats to support working relationships with fathers during the time of pregnancy, birth & breastfeeding.

In 2006 he co-founded Fathers-To-Be and began educating men about the possibilities available to them through early, conscious parenting.

In 2007 he published his first book, Fathers-To-Be Handbook, in UK and USA editions.

Patrick has also written numerous articles for regional, national, and international magazines.

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