THIS TRAINING IS EXPERIENTIAL AND INTERACTIVE, OFFERING PARTICIPANTS A BROAD-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION.

Participants learn in an environment that fosters self-growth while providing both didactic and hands-on experience.

During the training participants will gain in-depth knowledge about the role of a doula during the postpartum period as well as a personal understanding of the emotions and spiritual nature of birth and life with a newborn.

This is a DONA International approved Postpartum Doula Training. This four-day course offers a balanced approach to professional postpartum support combining lectures, texts, supplementary literature, videos, role-play, and hands-on practice. Attendance of this course constitutes one step toward becoming a DONA International certified doula.

This course can offer the beginning of a new career as a postpartum doula or compliment your current one. It will give you all the confidence and training you need to work in this rewarding career.

This training is the first step toward becoming a DONA International certified doula. We will cover the certification process in detail during the training. There are no prerequisites for this training.

Are there any prerequisites for this training?
No, there are not. You might want to read ‘Mothering the New Mother’ by Sally Placksin to help you prepare.

What are the hours of the training?
This four-day training will be held Thursday – Sunday, from 8:30am – 5pm PST (Pacific) each day and will be held live via zoom meeting; no recording will take place. We will also have two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. We will break for lunch for 1 hour each day.

What is the cost of the training?
The cost is $595 ($649 staring Jan. 1, 2024) and will include a training manual, extra handouts, certificate of attendance and access to mentorship program including monthly peer meetings. Please read the cancellation policy here.

Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, I do. Payment plans are available in cases of true need, requiring an initial non-refundable payment of $350 to reserve your space; balance of $245 ($299 starting Jan. 1, 2024) is due one week before training starts. Please read the cancellation policy here.

Do you offer scholarships?
Yes, I do. I offer a limited amount of partial scholarships to BIPOC (Black/Brown, Indigenous, People Of Color) per training. Systemic racism is the root cause of disparities leading to higher infant and maternal mortality rates for BIPOC. Doula support from people from the BIPOC community improves outcomes and makes a difference in more positive birth and postpartum experiences. I am committed to offer scholarships to individuals who identify as BIPOC and have shown:

• a commitment to addressing racial and/or social justice.
• have a financial need for scholarship assistance.
• will use doula skills to support their community.

Please get in touch with me to inquire about a scholarship spot while telling me a little bit about the above three points and what training dates your interested in.