Become a doula!

Become a doula!

Be the change you wish to see — train to become a doula!

This small-group, 6-week comprehensive course will teach you everything you need to know about becoming a doula. From understanding the physiological stages of birth, to learning how to decode clinical labor & delivery terminology, to marketing and advertising your services, to managing private payments and billing insurance companies — this course will prepare you to construct and operate a successful private doula practice from the ground up.

The doula plays an integral role in the pregnancy and childbirth experience for expectant families. By becoming a doula, you will assist birthing families in creating the childbirth environment and experience they envision. Not only that, but you will act as a liaison between the birthing family and the clinical team, and support the birthing family in making informed decisions with the help of your expertise. No matter where you are in your journey toward or into birth work, this course is perfect for you!

Upcoming COURSE INFORMATION

Session: January 8, 2024 — February 18, 2024

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Time: 6:00PM — 8:00PM

Total: 24 education hours

Cost: $500.00

Location: Zoom

Certification Eligible: Yes

Topics Covered:

        •       History of childbirth and midwifery

        •       Hormonal changes by trimester

        •       Anatomy and physiology of the pregnant body

        •       Prenatal care network (physical therapy, personal training, yoga, chiropractic care, acupuncture, prenatal massage, reiki)

        •       Emotional and psychological processes of birth

        •       Physiological processes of birth (onset of labor, stages of labor, transition to birthing space)

        •       Comfort measures (massage, counter pressure, rebozo methods, use of heat/cold, mental/emotional coaching)

        •       Common interventions (pain management, induction, augmentation, assisted births)

        •       Laboring and pushing positions (UFO techniques, optimal positions by stage of labor, hip and pelvis position/openers)

        •       Birth environments (home birth, birth centers, hospital birth, free birth)

        •       Cesarean birth


        •       Breastfeeding


        •       Newborn care

        •       Communication (education and support, navigating client-family dynamics, diplomatic communication with medical professionals, trauma-informed care)

        •       Doula business operations (recruiting and retaining clients, insurance coverage and reimbursement, rates and payments, perinatal appointment structure and templates, malpractice insurance, sole proprietor vs. LLC, taxes)
 


Upon completion of this course, participants will:
        ⁃       Receive a certificate of completion with an attached syllabus for certification eligibility
        ⁃       Be equipped with the necessary skills and tools to begin offering doula services
        ⁃       Be able to successfully start their own private practice



If this is a gift, select the “gift” option at checkout. The gift certificate will be generated and emailed to you or the recipient (your choice) within 24 hours. Additional information and Zoom access links will be emailed directly to participants 2-3 days prior to the start of the session.