Community Aware Birthworker Doula Training Topic Outline *What is Birth Support? *Birth Videos in Different Scenarios *Doula Practice/Ethics/Advocacy *Doula Business *Prenatal Visits, Birth and Postpartum Visits *Bias in Healthcare/Medical Care (Racism and LGBTQIA Focus) *Comfort/Coping Strategies/Birth Positions *Childbirth Education Overview *Lactation Education Overview *Hot Button Issues in the Birth World *Staying Connected/Community Involvement...Make a Difference/Networking ***Registration for Lactation for Birthworkers Class on Thursday June 23rd can be found on our website***
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In-Person Event
Cost: $1000.00
Instructor(s): Rhonda Fellows & Heather Christine Struwe
This training event meets from May 2 to May 4.
Meets Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This training event meets 3 times for a total of 27 hours.
Studio 6 & Zoom
6 6th Avenue N, Hopkins MN 55343
(Payment Plans available) This event meets the workshop requirement for International Board Certification through MaternityWise for the CLD, CPD and CLSE programs. You will also have an eClass to complete as well as reading and written work along with mentoring assignments and hands-on evaluations with clients. This is a concise way to learn the practical aspects of becoming a full scope maternity caregiver. While there are no pre-requisites, a basic understanding of birth is important. Labor Doula Focus EpiDoula (reducing epidural complications) Postpartum Doula Focus Lactation Support and Educator Focus Birth Business Focus --- Many topics within each focus overlap, so this is the most efficient way to get all 3 skill sets covered at once.
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In-Person Event
Cost: $1675.00
Instructor(s): Anne Wallen, Simone Junious, Oldine Cyrus
This training event meets from May 24 to May 26.
Meets Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This training event meets 3 times for a total of 27 hours.
Brooklyn Chiropractic Studio
133 South 2nd St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY 11249
929-547-9473
In this hands-on, immersive workshop, you'll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to provide compassionate care, empower families, and advocate for positive birth experiences. Whether you're starting your journey as a doula or looking to enhance your skills, this workshop led by ICEA-certified doula trainer Tara Van Dyke is your gateway to meaningful work that truly changes lives.
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In-Person Event
Cost: $700.00
Instructor(s): Tara Van Dyke
This training event meets from June 20 to June 22.
Meets Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
This training event meets 3 times for a total of 17 hours.
Cohera LLC
800 Roosevelt Rd. Building E, Suite 220, Glen Ellyn IL 60137
The Heybrook: The Place for Parents
Become a vendor at the Heybrook's Bump-to-Baby Fair, which connects local experts with parents for support and guidance for every step of the journey from pregnancy to postpartum. As a provider, you'll be able to meet families to help them navigate these transformative stages with confidence and care. Registration link for parents: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bump-to-baby-provider-event-tickets-1216870344959?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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In-Person Event
Cost: $150.00
Instructor(s):
Meets Sunday June 22 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
This training event meets once for 4 hours.
The Heybrook
10415 Northeast 37th Circle, Kirkland WA 98033
425-732-2345
Expecting New Life Birth Services
Approved for 6 CEs by DONA (#904) Learn benefits of the peanut ball, safety guidelines, positions for natural & epidural labor, posture cues, keys to recall a variety of positions. Zoom in on position selection, birth biomechanics principles, fetal station & positions, AND SO MUCH MORE! Objectives: •Recall essential factors of safe use •Determine size to use relative to the birthing person’s body proportions •Choose size to use relative to the position •Differentiate positions to use for each level of fetal descent •Discuss ways to add movement to otherwise stationary positions •Identify positions useful for special circumstances such as asynclitism, OP, breech •Discuss strategies for energy conservation • AND MORE! All students receive The Peanut Ball Book and set of 5 position charts.
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In-Person Event
Cost: $200.00
Instructor(s): Heidi Duncan, CBD(CBI), SpBCPE, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer
Meets Saturday July 26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This training event meets once for 6 hours.
Studio Belle Meade
5409 Harding Pike, Nashville TN 37205
6157107077
Blissful Birth Initiations (BBI) is a Washington State-Approved Doula Training program offering 32 hours of comprehensive, in-person education. This training fully meets the requirements for doulas to apply for Washington State Doula Certification, a vital step toward enrolling with ProviderOne (Medicaid) to bill state insurance for your services. Designed to prepare birth workers for confident, compassionate, and culturally responsive care, this course covers essential skills and knowledge for supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. From the foundations of birth physiology and trauma-informed care to client communication, ethics, and community resources, you’ll leave with a strong foundation to launch or deepen your doula practice.
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In-Person Event
Cost: $755.00
Instructor(s): Diksha Berebitsky CD, BRM Pro and Stefanie Anderson, RN, BSN, IBCLC
This training event meets from July 26 to August 3.
Meets Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
This training event meets 4 times for a total of 32 hours.
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia WA 98512
360-259-6593
SMC Full Circle Doula Training
This year’s conference theme, Reclaiming Our Autonomy, Building Sustainability, and Protecting Our Legacy, revolves around the issues and advancements relevant to the doula profession to increase growth, reduce burn-out, learn innovative technology and services for sustainability, and how to protect the legacy of the doula. Our goal is to increase the number of Black doulas and other doulas of color as a means of diversifying the workforce and supporting doulas of color to be successful in the industry, to improve infant and maternal outcomes, and increase jobs to reduce poverty, which contributes to health disparities. Early Bird Registration Ends March 9, 2025 – Register Now!
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In-Person Event
Cost: $650.00
Instructor(s): Jenny Joseph - Keynote Speaker
This training event meets from September 5 to September 7.
Meets Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This training event meets 3 times for a total of 24 hours.
Event Location To Be Announced
3519 NE 18th Ave, Portland OR 97212
503-281-1688
The Heybrook: The Place for Parents
Become a vendor at the Heybrook's Bump-to-Baby Fair, which connects local experts with parents for support and guidance for every step of the journey from pregnancy to postpartum. As a provider, you'll be able to meet families to help them navigate these transformative stages with confidence and care. Registration link for parents: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bump-to-baby-provider-event-tickets-1216870344959?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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In-Person Event
Cost: $150.00
Instructor(s):
Meets Saturday September 20 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
This training event meets once for 4 hours.
The Heybrook
10415 Northeast 37th Circle, Kirkland WA 98033
425-732-2345
Expecting New Life Birth Services
Approved for 6 CEs by DONA (#904) Learn benefits of the peanut ball, safety guidelines, positions for natural & epidural labor, posture cues, keys to recall a variety of positions. Zoom in on position selection, birth biomechanics principles, fetal station & positions, AND SO MUCH MORE! Objectives: •Recall essential factors of safe use •Determine size to use relative to the birthing person’s body proportions •Choose size to use relative to the position •Differentiate positions to use for each level of fetal descent •Discuss ways to add movement to otherwise stationary positions •Identify positions useful for special circumstances such as asynclitism, OP, breech •Discuss strategies for energy conservation • AND MORE! All students receive The Peanut Ball Book and set of 5 position charts.
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In-Person Event
Cost: $200.00
Instructor(s): Heidi Duncan, CBD(CBI), SpBCPE, Authorized Peanut Ball Trainer
Meets Sunday September 28 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This training event meets once for 6 hours.
Cultivating Empowered Birth
338 New Byhalia Rd, Suite 2E, Collierville TN 38017
6157107077
The DONA Summit 2025 will be held at the Hilton Motif Seattle, a stylish and contemporary hotel nestled in the heart of downtown Seattle. Just steps from the famous Pike Place Market, this year's conference location has much to offer! It’s an opportunity for doulas from around the world to come together with an emphasis on building individual, organizational, and community leadership skills. The Seattle location offers a unique opportunity for us to return to our roots, the city where DONA International was born in 1992!
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In-Person Event
Cost: $595.00
Instructor(s):
This training event meets from October 23 to October 26.
Meets Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This training event meets 4 times for a total of 24 hours.
Hilton Motif Seattle
1415 5th Ave, Seattle WA 98101