Think you want to be a doula?

This 16-hour workshop is a DONA-approved course, which constitutes one of the steps toward becoming a Certified Doula. Attending this workshop and completing the prerequisites qualifies participants to apply for national certification through Doulas of North America (DONA).

The training course consists of the following topics:
  • DONA Certification Requirements
  • The Value and Purpose of Labor Support
  • Establishing a Rapport at The Prenatal Visit
  • Emotional Support in Labor
  • Trusting the Birth Process
  • Comfort Measures and Positions for Labor
  • Challenging Issues and Circumstances
  • VBAC and Cesarean Surgery
  • Breastfeeding and The Newborn
  • The Postpartum Visit
  • Your Doula Business
To see a complete list of DONA Requirements for certification, please visit: http://www.dona.org.

The cost of the three-day workshop is $550.

Classes start November 2011. 
Submit this form to get on the waiting list.