Birth Doula Training and Certification

Service Description

TRAINING SCHEDULE: ( The below dates are the scheduled live virtual sessions, which take place from 6PM - 7PM EST ) Week 1: Sep 1, Sep 3 Week 2: Sep 8, Sep 10 Week 3: Sep 15, Sep 17   Week 4: Sep 22, Sep 24 Week 5: Sep 29, Oct 1 Week 6: Oct 6, Oct 8 Week 7: Oct 13, Oct 15 Week 8: Oct 20, Oct 22 Week 9: Oct 27, Oct 29 Week 10: Nov 3, Nov 5 Week 11: Nov 10, Nov 12 Week 12: Nov 17 In Person Sessions ( Virtual accommodations for distanced students ) ​ Philadelphia & Virtual: October 03, 2026 9AM - 3PM Baltimore: October 10, 2026 10AM - 3PM Atlanta: October 17,2026 10AM - 3PM ​ Philadelphia & Virtual: November 03, 2026 9AM - 3PM ​​ Training Cost: $2,750. $500 Deposit required during registration. The following are the payment dates for the remaining balance due: August 1, 2026: $750.00 September 1, 2026: $750.00 October 1, 2026: $750.00 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