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: Jan 6, Jan 8 Week 2: Jan 13, Jan 15 Week 3: Jan 20, Jan 22   Week 4: Jan 27, Jan 29 Week 5: Feb 03, Feb 05 Week 6: Feb 10, Feb 12 Week 7: Feb 17, Feb 19 Week 8: Feb 24, Feb 26 Week 9: March 03, March 05 Week 10: March 10, March 12 Week 11: March 17, March 19 Week 12: March 24 ​ In Person Sessions  ( Virtual accommodations for distanced students )  ​ February 07, 2026 9AM - 3PM  March 07, 2026 9AM - 3PM  ​​ Training Cost: $2,000. $500 Deposit required during registration. The following are the payment dates for the remaining balance due: January 1, 2026: $500.00 February 1, 2026: $500.00 March 1, 2026: $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