Certification Programs
Comprehensive doula training programs across 11 Medicaid-eligible states, tailored to your career goals and passion for supporting families
About This Program
This certification prepares doulas to support individuals and families during pregnancy by providing education, emotional support, advocacy, and resource navigation while working collaboratively within healthcare systems.
Program Highlights
- Trauma-informed and client-centered care
- Support for high-risk and medically complex pregnancies
- Resource navigation (WIC, Medicaid, community services)
- Cultural competency and advocacy strategies
- Professional ethics and boundaries
Curriculum Overview
- 1Foundations of Doula Care
- 2Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy
- 3Antepartum Support, Education, and Care Planning
- 4Medical Procedures and Interventions (Prenatal)
- 5Cultural Competency and Advocacy
- 6Business Practices and Ethics
About This Program
This certification prepares doulas to provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during labor and birth across hospital, birth center, and home birth settings.
Program Highlights
- Continuous labor support techniques
- Comfort measures and positioning strategies
- Medical intervention support and advocacy
- Cultural competency and birth equity
- Professional ethics and practice standards
Curriculum Overview
- 1Foundations of Doula Care
- 2Anatomy and Physiology of Labor and Birth
- 3Labor Support Techniques
- 4Medical Procedures and Interventions
- 5Cultural Competency and Birth Equity
- 6Professional Practice and Ethics
About This Program
This certification prepares doulas to support families during the postpartum period by addressing physical recovery, emotional well-being, infant care, feeding support, and family adjustment.
Program Highlights
- Postpartum recovery and healing support
- Newborn care fundamentals and safe sleep
- Feeding support across all methods
- Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder awareness
- Family-centered and trauma-informed care
Curriculum Overview
- 1Foundations of Postpartum Doula Care
- 2Anatomy and Physiology of Postpartum Recovery
- 3Postpartum and Newborn Care
- 4Feeding Support (Non-IBCLC Scope)
- 5Postpartum Emotional Health and Support
- 6Business Practices and Ethics
About This Program
This certification prepares doulas to provide comprehensive support across the reproductive lifespan, including pregnancy, labor, postpartum, loss, and termination care using culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and ethical practices.
Program Highlights
- Reproductive justice framework and advocacy
- Support across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
- Loss, termination, and grief-informed care
- Cultural competency and inclusive practices
- Comprehensive ethical business practices
Curriculum Overview
- 1Foundations of Full Spectrum Doula Care
- 2Anatomy and Physiology: Pregnancy, Labor, Postpartum, and Loss
- 3Labor Support Techniques and Birth Advocacy
- 4Postpartum and Newborn Care
- 5Loss, Termination, and Grief-Informed Care
- 6Cultural Competency and Equity in Reproductive Care
- 7Business, Ethics, and Professional Sustainability