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DONA International Certification Department

Certification Office Hours for DONA International Certification Candidates

Certification office hours for current certification packet holders are available every second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am PT /12:00pm ET. RSVP or sign up for a time by clicking the link below.

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Teri Nava Anderson, Director of Certification, DONA International

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Tuesday June 6 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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Body Ready Method

Better Birth Pro Series: Uncover the missing pieces to facilitate efficient births

You’ll get: Cutting edge tools to transform your clients’ experience of pregnancy, birth and beyond; Body Ready Method®’s 5 pillar pioneering approach to prenatal prep; Clues to help you determine where baby is located in the pelvis; An understanding of how to use pelvic biomechanics to determine the birth positions that will efficiently progress labor; Practical knowledge of how Body Ready Method®'s approach can be immediately applied to your work!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Lindsay McCoy

This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from June 6 to June 8.

Meets Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets 3 times for a total of 3 hours.

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Sierra Childbirth Institute

DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training Workshop

This live workshop is held virtually over Zoom and begins with our “Introduction to Childbirth class” which satisfies the CBE requirement for DONA certification. Day 1: This CBE class is designed specifically for doulas. Participants will gain thorough knowledge of pregnancy, the labor and birth process, the postpartum period, and deepen and broaden their perspective of birth. Days 2 & 3: In addition to learning the Art of Childbirth Assisting, this unique training workshop provides an exploration of historical and conventional paradigms around childbirth. You’ll learn the special role of birth doulas and how we can help families return to the ancient wisdom of birthing and parenting. Attendance at our 3-Day Accelerated training will give you all the skills and tools needed to launch your Birth Doula practice in your community– including the confidence!

Cost: $495.00

Instructor(s): Janine Maitri

This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from June 9 to June 11.

Meets Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 3 times for a total of 23 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday June 12 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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DONA International

June 2023 Member Meetup

Join your fellow doula community online for a day filled with speakers, connections and skill-building at one of our DONA International meetup events this year! Spend the day learning with fellow doulas all while earning DONA contact hours for recertification. Increase your knowledge base, make professional connections, and be re-charged in your business with our theme Supporting Families: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is $10, and includes entrance to the event, available continuing education hours, and an opportunity to hear from excellent speakers, as well as connect with fellow doulas and DONA International leaders.

Cost: $10.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Thursday June 15 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets once for 4 hours.

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The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hour Lactation Education Course - ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hour Lactation Education Course - ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The B.L.A.C.K Course is facilitating the 45 Hour Lactation Course led by and for aspiring Black lactation professionals and Non Black Accomplices supporting Black Communities. The Course will be taught virtually; Wednesday, June 21 - Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Class will not be held on Saturday and Sunday. This cohort is Exclusive to Alameda County residents and/or Individuals providing services to Alameda County children ages 0-5 and their families. This training costs $750 per registrant. Through the generous support of First 5 Alameda County, this training will be free to those who reside in Alameda County and those who support and provide services to children 0-5 and families in Alameda County. This 45 hours course qualifies towards to IBLCE 95 lactation specific educational hours required for the IBCLC exam. CEUs will be provided to those who request them. CERPS are not provides at this time.

Cost: $0.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from June 21 to June 27.

Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 5 times for a total of 45 hours.

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Lumos Transforms

Tender Love - A Trauma-Informed Resilience-Oriented Learning Community for Non-Clinical Birthworkers

Join Tender Love, our groundbreaking program and: -Discover how toxic stress and trauma impact birthing people and their support professionals -Explore the role of cultural, historical, and systemic sources of stress and trauma -Expand your understanding of resilience and its role in trauma healing and recovery -Increase your embodied resilience so you can improve your professional quality of life and client care -Learn how to Identify, track, and attune to stress responses in others for improved co-regulation and empathy -Examine how eTIRO principles can be implemented into perinatal/birth/postnatal policies, procedures, and practices -Connect with like-minded care professionals for potential collaboration and coalition building -Earn Continuing Education Credits The Tender Love Training Program consists of 18 contact hours of group training, 2 open office hours, and access to our exclusive community and learning platform with active affinity spaces and discussion boards.

Cost: $597.00

Instructor(s): Nkem Ndefo and Mikaela Vaal Johnson

This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from June 28 to September 6.

Meets Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 8 times for a total of 18 hours.

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DONA International Certification Department

Certification Office Hours for DONA International Certification Candidates

Certification office hours for current certification packet holders are available every second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am PT /12:00pm ET. RSVP or sign up for a time by clicking the link below.

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Teri Nava Anderson, Director of Certification, DONA International

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Tuesday July 4 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday July 10 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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DONA International

July 2023 Member Meetup

Join your fellow doula community online for a day filled with speakers, connections and skill-building at one of our DONA International meetup events this year! Spend the day learning with fellow doulas all while earning DONA contact hours for recertification. Increase your knowledge base, make professional connections, and be re-charged in your business with our theme Supporting Families: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is $10, and includes entrance to the event, available continuing education hours, and an opportunity to hear from excellent speakers, as well as connect with fellow doulas and DONA International leaders.

Cost: $10.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Saturday July 22 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets once for 4 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday August 14 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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DONA International

August 2023 Member Meetup

Join your fellow doula community online for a day filled with speakers, connections and skill-building at one of our DONA International meetup events this year! Spend the day learning with fellow doulas all while earning DONA contact hours for recertification. Increase your knowledge base, make professional connections, and be re-charged in your business with our theme Supporting Families: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is $10, and includes entrance to the event, available continuing education hours, and an opportunity to hear from excellent speakers, as well as connect with fellow doulas and DONA International leaders.

Cost: $10.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Saturday August 19 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets once for 4 hours.

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Fourth Trimester Fitness

Birth Ball Basics Certification

Become a Birth Ball Basics™ certified instructor and change the way people experience labor and birth. The impact that you will have on the way your community births, will blow you away. You will become the expert and go-to person. No kidding.

Cost: $925.00

Instructor(s): Emily Wannenberg

This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from August 23 to August 26.

Meets Wednesday and Saturday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets 2 times for a total of 8 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday September 11 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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DONA International

September 2023 Member Meetup

Join your fellow doula community online for a day filled with speakers, connections and skill-building at one of our DONA International meetup events this year! Spend the day learning with fellow doulas all while earning DONA contact hours for recertification. Increase your knowledge base, make professional connections, and be re-charged in your business with our theme Supporting Families: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration is $10, and includes entrance to the event, available continuing education hours, and an opportunity to hear from excellent speakers, as well as connect with fellow doulas and DONA International leaders.

Cost: $10.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Tuesday September 26 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets once for 4 hours.

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The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hours Lactation Education Course

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hours Lactation Education Course

The B.L.A.C.K Course is facilitating the 45 Hour Lactation Course led by and for aspiring Black lactation professionals and Non Black Accomplices supporting Black Communities. The Course will be taught virtually; Wednesday, October 4 to Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Class will not be held on Saturday and Sunday. This 45 hours course qualifies towards to IBLCE 95 lactation specific educational hours required for the IBCLC exam.

Cost: $750.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from October 4 to October 10.

Meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 7 times for a total of 45 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday October 9 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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DONA International

2023 DONA International Summit - Early bird price until 8/31!

The 2023 conference will be a multi-day event held in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are planning for interactive live sessions where participants will gain important new skills while also connecting with doula colleagues. The in-person aspect of the event will once again bring us together to learn, grow, reflect, and celebrate the work of the doula and the future of our profession. EARLY BIRD REGISRATION APRIL 1 - MAY 15. The Summit focuses on key areas for professional growth offering continuing education hours for recertification with DONA International. Full attendance meets both the birth doula and postpartum doula recertification requirement. The DONA International Summit is one way we continue to provide the highest standard of evidence-based training and education to our members. The core conference qualifies as formal continuing education for doula recertification and trainer reapproval with DONA International and most other certification organizations.

Cost: $495.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from October 18 to October 23.

Meets Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 4 times for a total of 15 hours.

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Birthworks

Childbirth Educator Workshop

Would you like to help birthing parents learn what really matters to have the birth of their dreams? Through BirthWorks, you can help women have more trust and faith in their knowledge that their body already knows how to give birth. This is a unique and innovative approach that through the practice of human values integrates the mind, body, and spirit, helping to increase confidence and decrease fear in birth. This comprehensive, high-quality workshop is part of our certification training program to become a certified BirthWorks Childbirth Educator. If you chose to also do your Certification, the additional fee is $550US, including a home-self study program one-to-one personal mentorship through your training!

Cost: $525.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from October 20 to October 23.

Meets Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

This training event meets 4 times for a total of 20 hours.

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BirthWorks International

Accelerated Childbirth Educator and Doula Workshop

Would you like to be both a Childbirth Educator and a Doula at births? The “BirthWorks Experience” is the best way to support women before and during birth. Your doula clients will sit right in your childbirth classes! Save time and money by attending BirthWorks combo immersion ACED (Accelerated Childbirth Educator and Doula) Workshop! Receive streamlined requirements, your own personal Mentor and a home self-study program. (This immersion is only for those motivated to complete two BirthWorks certification training programs simultaneously – Childbirth Educator and Birth Doula).

Cost: $700.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from October 29 to November 5.

Meets Monday, Saturday, Sunday from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 4 times for a total of 40 hours.

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The B.L.A.C.K. Course Blactavist Peer Counselor Support 24 Hour Training

The B.L.A.C.K. Course 45 Hours Lactation Education Course

Black Breastfeeding Peer Counselors Are Essential! The B.L.A.C.K Course is facilitating the 24 Hour Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training led by and for aspiring Black lactation professionals and Non Black Accomplices supporting Black Communities. The Course will be taught virtually; Friday, November 3 to Sunday,November 5, 2023. Why Take The Blactavist Peer Counselor Support Training? Many in the lactation field started their careers as breastfeeding peer counselors. Actually, The B.L.A.C.K. Course team started in peer capacities. If you are a breastfeeding/lactating person who would like to support your community this is the course for you! This 24 hours course provides students with entry level lactation specific education to provide optimal peer support. Students will learn the basics of counseling, latch and position, milk production, how to prepare for breastfeeding, and facilitating breastfeeding support groups. All from the Black perspective!

Cost: $250.00

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This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from November 3 to November 5.

Meets Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 3 times for a total of 24 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday November 13 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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Shafia Monroe Consulting

Practicing African American Postpartum Care

Learn how to reduce postpartum discomforts with African-American practices in this one-day, six-hour intensive, live webinar.

Cost: $750.00

Instructor(s): Shafia Monroe

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Tuesday November 14 from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 6 hours.

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Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

Doula Training, Career & Practice Open House Meeting

Want more information about our Birth and Postpartum Doula Workshops? Are you interested in becoming a birth or postpartum doula? Are you a practicing doula looking for ideas? Do you have questions about the Doula Certification process via DONA? Meet with our Birth and Postpartum Doula Instructors! to get your questions answered!

Cost: $0.00

Instructor(s): Laurie Levy, Kim James & Tracy McPhillips

This is a live, virtual training event.

Meets Monday December 11 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets once for 1 hours.

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Whole Body Pregnancy

WBP Postpartum Doula Training

Whole Body Pregnant Postpartum Care Provider (Postpartum Doula) Training is a Live, Virtual training for new and established birth workers who want to explore how we care for people after birth. This training centers on how we care for postpartum people and their families through physical support, emotional support, spiritual support, nutrition support, and mental health support. Whole Body Pregnancy is rooted in affirming, whole-istic, person-centered approach to learning about all aspects of people’s reproductive journey. Whole Body Pregnancy believes that before working with people along with this incredible transition of becoming parents, we as doulas need to do our own work. And understands that this work is evolving. This training asks the practitioner to do personal work. It asks them to hold a mirror up to themselves, to work with their shadow side, and to stand in their beliefs.

Cost: $418.00

Instructor(s): Erika Davis and Guests

This is a live, virtual training event.

This training event meets from January 7 to March 17.

Meets Sunday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This training event meets 11 times for a total of 24 hours.