About Us
Alternative Balance is a trusted professional membership association delivering specialized liability insurance, business management resources, and community support tailored for wellness professionals, including independent birth and postpartum doulas. Whether you are attending planned home births, providing in-home postpartum support, or assisting in hospital and birth center settings, Alternative Balance offers complete coverage for doula services and complementary modalities like birth coaching and lactation support. With instant certificates of insurance, partner discounts, and continuous educational webinars, Alternative Balance makes protecting your livelihood effortless so you can keep your focus where it matters most: supporting mothers and families. Visit our website to learn more.
Core Offerings & Coverage
- Multi-Modality Liability Insurance: Our all-in-one membership plan covers over 1,000 wellness modalities for general & professional liability on a single plan. For example, doulas who are also licensed to provide massage services no longer need two policies! With Alternative Balance, both doula and massage services are covered on one policy.
- Instant Certificates of Insurance (COI): Get 24/7 digital access to download proof of coverage immediately whenever a hospital, birthing center, agency, or facility contract requires proof of liability insurance.
- Flexible Plans: Our tailored coverage options are built around the unpredictable nature of doula work and are designed for independent solo doulas, mobile in-home care providers, and birth center contractors.
Member Perks & Resources
- Educational Webinars: Regular live sessions covering business growth, networking, financial planning, risk management, and more.
- Partner Discounts: Exclusive member savings on practice management software, business tools, member-to-member discounts, vacations, travel, events, and so much more!
- Community & Marketing Exposure: Opportunities to be featured in member spotlights, social media highlights, and "Collab & Connect" virtual networking events.
NOTICE: If you are working with Carrot or were referred to us by Carrot, our policy does NOT currently satisfy their professional liability requirements at this time. Please consider this before joining Alternative Balance. Our insurance coverage premiums are fully earned upon enrollment, and therefore we have a No Refund policy.
Why Choose Alternative Balance
- Ethical, Reliable Insurance
- Available 5 Star Support
- Endless Member Benefits
- Mother-Daughter Owned
- Multiple Industries Served
- Supporting the Wellness Community
Proud to be a 2024/2025 BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist!
Resources
A short presentation about Alternative Balance from our Chief Insurance Officer, Miriam Ball.
About Miriam:
Miriam Ball, CIO
As a licensed insurance producer with over 20 years in the insurance industry, Miriam understands the complexity of insurance and strives to simplify the process for professionals in many different industries. She communicates skillfully with partners, brokers and underwriters on each policy.
Miriam enjoys reading, hiking, riding bikes, gardening and traveling. She loves animals, was a member of her college equestrian team, and is a pet parent to two Cornish Rex cats. Miriam loves windy days and sunshine, and she loves exploring beautiful New England.
