Birth Doula Training and Certification

Service Description

TRAINING SCHEDULE: ( The below dates are the scheduled live virtual sessions, which take place from 6PM - 7PM ) Week 1: July 1, July 3 Week 2: July 8, July 10 Week 3: July 15, July 17   Week 4: July 22, July 24 Week 5: July 29, July 31 Week 6: August 5, August 7 Week 7: August 12, August 14 Week 8: August 19, August 21 Week 9: August 26, August 28 Week 10: September 2, September 4 Week 11: September 9, September 11 Week 12: September 16 In Person Sessions  ( Virtual accommodations for distanced students )  ​ July 12, 2025 8AM - 12PM  August 9, 2025 8AM - 12PM  September 13, 2025 8AM - 12PM Training Cost: $2,000. $500 Deposit required during registration. The following are the payment dates for the remaining balance due: July 1, 2025: $500.00 August 1, 2025: $500.00 September 1, 2025: $500.00 Topics Covered - Scope of practice - Client privacy - Required reading and discussion - Basic understanding of pregnancy - Stages of labor - Anatomy of pelvis - Assessing and anticipating the needs of a birth woman and partner - Types of care providers - Politics of birth - Prenatal appointments - Common interventions - Comfort measures for childbirth - Options for pain relief during birth - Being on call - Required reading and discussion - Emotional intelligence - Communication - How to influence people - Self disclosure - Professionalism overview - Flexibility and reliability - Business behind doula services - Laboring Positions and Techniques - Interventions and clients