Coco Life
Total Score 8 / 27
Birth doulas holding this certification
Certification Credential Evaluation 3 / 15
Requires submission or portfolio of client work experience
2 / 3
Yes, minimum hours under 25 or fewer than 10 clients required.
Requires evaluation of performed work
0 / 3
No evaluation of work performed.
Requires mentorship
1 / 3
Available as an option, but not required.
Uses a standardized assessment to evaluate the doula's skillset, knowledge and competencies
0 / 3
No standardized assessment.
Requires recertification and continuing education
0 / 3
Lifetime certification — no recertification required.
Certification Organization Evaluation 5 / 12
Has a standard of practice with a code of ethics
3 / 3
Both standards of practice and a code of ethics.
Has a grievance procedure
0 / 3
No grievance procedure.
Organization structure
2 / 3
Non-profit, community-based organization without a board of directors.
Awards certification credential through a process that occurs after initial training workshop
0 / 3
No post-training certification process.
Our score is based on what we found on each organization's website. When no certification requirements were found, a score of zero was assigned. All updates can be sent to admin@doulamatch.net with CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT UPDATES in the subject.
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