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Doula training programs in America

1/1/2018

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If you know of any more for USA residents, please comment below. I will look into them and add them to the blog.
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This list is alphabetized.    
 
BIRTH DOULA PROGRAMS
 
Ancient Song
www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/training
Certification: full spectrum labor doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshops in Brooklyn, NY
Note: Focuses on women of color and low-income areas
 
Bebo Mia (based out of Canada)
www.bebomia.com
Certification: maternal support practitioner (covers birth and postpartum in one training)
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: online
 
BEST Doula Training
www.bestdoulatraining.com  
Certification: BEST certified doula
Length of certification: unclear, appears to be yearly, 5 points of continuing education are required each year
Location: some online courses, workshop locations throughout the country
 
Birth Arts International
www.birtharts.com
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: does not expire  
Location: You can choose to do a workshop or do it all online
 
Birth Bootcamp Doulas
http://birthbootcampdoulas.com/
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: The certification has to be renewed every year.  
Location: workshop locations in several states
 
Birth Coach Method
www.birthcoachdoulatraining.com/doula-facts/doula-training-programs
Certification: birth coach doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshops appear to stay in the Bay area
 
Birth With Spirit
www.birthwithspirit.com
Certification: certified Birth With Spirit doula
Length of certification: Lifetime with CEUs every 3 years
Location: combination of online and in-person (initial certification retreat is in person)


BirthWorks

www.birthworks.org
Certification: certificate given, title not specified
Length of certification: not specified
Location: home study + workshop at varying locations
 
Birthing From Within
www.birthingfromwithin.com
The website is no longer showing any training information
 
CAPPA
www.cappa.net
Certification: certified labor doula
Length of certification: Must recertify every 3 years
Location: Choose between online or in person workshops in a variety of places
 
Charis Childbirth
www.charischildbirth.org
Certification: Charis certified doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: North Port, Florida
Note: This is a Christian-based program.
 
Childbirth International
www.childbirthinternational.com
Certification: certified birth doula
Length of certification: certificate does not expire
Location: completely online
 
Commonsense Childbirth by Jennie Joseph
www.commonsensechildbirth.org/doula-training-and-certification
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshops in Orlando, Florida
 
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
www.cornerstonedoulatrainings.com/courses
Certification: certified labor doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshops in California and Portland, Oregon
 
DONA
www.dona.org
Certification: certified birth doula
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: workshops throughout the country

Doula Alliance
www.doulaalliance.com
Certification: professional birth doula
Length of certification: never expires
Location: workshops or online

 
Doula Trainings International
www.doulatrainingsinternational.com
Certification: certified doula (this is birth & postpartum in one)
Length of certification: does not expire  
Location: Choose between online only or a 4 day workshop at varying locations throughout the country
Note: They offer two pathways. One is for brand new doulas. Pathway 2 is for doulas who are certified through another organization.
 
DoulaVersity
www.doulaversity.com
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: online with an optional workshop in varying locations
 
enCircle Birth Doula Training (run by Carrie Kenner)
https://bigbellyservices.com/seattle-doula-trainings/
Certification: doesn’t speak of certification on their website
Length of certification: not mentioned
Location: Seattle, Washington
 
Genesis Birth Company
https://genesisbirthcompany.com/become-a-doula/
Certification: certification available, title not specified
Length of certification: It’s mentioned that you have to do continuing education to stay certified, but no details are given.
Location: Workshops are mentioned, but no information is given. Their facebook page says they are located in Heber City, Utah.
 
Go Midwife
http://gomidwife.com/doula-workshop/
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshop, locations not given

Heartbeat Doula
www.heartbeatdoula.weebly.com
Coming soon
Note: This is a Christian program 

 
Hypnobirthing
https://us.hypnobirthing.com/professional-doula-training/
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: 3 day workshop in varying locations
 
ICEA (The International Childbirth Education Association)
www.icea.org
Certification: ICEA certified birth doula
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: workshop locations vary
 
International Center for Traditional Childbearing
www.blackmidwives.org
Certification: ICTC Full Circle Doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshop locations vary
 
International Doula Institute
www.internationaldoulainstitute.com
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: online  
 
Madriella
https://madriella.org/doula-certification-programs/
Certification: certified birth doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: online, but optional workshops are offered
 
MotherWit doula training
(based out of Canada, but available in the U.S.)
http://motherwit.ca/motherwit-doula-training
Certification: certified birth doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: 4 day workshop in varying locations
 
New Beginnings Doula Training
www.trainingdoulas.com
Certification: certified doula
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: online

Parenting Resources
www.onlinedoulaschool.com  
Certification: Offers certification as a birth doula or postpartum doula with the option of doing both programs at once
Length of certification: appears to be 3 years
Location: online 

 
ProDoula
www.prodoula.com
Certification: certified labor doula
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: 2 day workshop, locations vary
 
REAL doula
http://realdoula.com/labor-doula-hands-on/
Certification: Certified REAL doula, labor
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: workshops (seem to be in North Carolina), preceded by online training
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Sacred Doula
www.sacreddoula.com
Certification: certified sacred doula
Length of certification: does not expire
Location: retreats at varying locations throughout country 

 
Sista Midwife Productions
www.sistamidwife.com/training-information/4580985198
Certification: certified SMP doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshop locations throughout the country
 
Stillbirthday
www.stillbirthday.com
Certification: birth and bereavement doula
Length of certification: does not expire
Location: online 8 week program
 
The Matrona
www.thematrona.com
Certification: holistic doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: 4 day workshop in varying locations
 
Tiny Love doula certification
www.beadoula.com
Certification: yes, title not given
Length of certification: permanent
Location: online
 
toLabor
www.tolabor.com
Certification: certified professional doula
Length of certification: 1 year
Location: 3 day workshop at varying locations throughout the country
 
Traditional Doula Arts
www.tdoulaarts.com/birth-doula-certification.html
Certification: title of certification not given
Length of certification: not specified
Location: workshops, but none are listed
 
 
POSTPARTUM DOULA PROGRAMS
 
Ancient Song
www.ancientsongdoulaservices.com/training
Certification: full spectrum postpartum doula
Length of certification:
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Note: Focuses on women of color and low-income areas
 
Bebo Mia covers postpartum with the birth doula training
 
Birth Arts International
www.birtharts.com
Certification: certified postpartum doula
Length of certification: does not expire
Location: choose online or workshop (locations vary throughout country)
 
BirthWorks
www.birthworks.org
Certification: certificate given, title not specified
Length of Certification: not specified
Location: online only  
 
CAPPA
www.cappa.net
Certification: certified postpartum doula (CPD)
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: choose from online or workshop (locations throughout country)
 
Charis Childbirth
www.charischildbirth.org
Certification: Charis certified doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: North Port, Florida
Note: This is a Christian-based program.
 
Childbirth International
www.childbirthinternational.com
Certification: certified postpartum doula (CPD)
Length of certification: does not expire
Location: online only
 
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
www.cornerstonedoulatrainings.com/courses
Certification: certification given, title not listed
Length of certification: not specified
Location: Oakland, California
 
DONA
www.dona.org
Certification: PCD(DONA)
Length of certification: 3 years
Location: workshop, locations throughout the country
 
Doula Training International is birth and postpartum doula training in one package.

Heartbeat Doula  
www.heartbeatdoula.weebly.com
Coming soon
Note: This is a Christian program 

 
Innate Traditions
www.innatetraditions.com
Certification: postpartum care
Length of certification: not specified
Location: 4 day workshop at varying locations
 
Madriella
https://madriella.org/doula-certification-programs/
Certification: certified postpartum doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: online
 
MotherWit doula training  
(based out of Canada, but available in the U.S.)
http://motherwit.ca/motherwit-doula-training
Certification: certified birth doula
Length of certification: not specified
Location: 4 day workshop in varying locations

Parenting Resources
www.onlinedoulaschool.com 
Certification: offers certification as a birth doula or postpartum doula with the option of doing both programs at once
Length of certification: appears to be 3 years
Location: online 

 
ProDoula
www.prodoula.com
Certification: certified postpartum and infant care doula  
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: 2 day workshop, locations vary
 
REAL doula
http://realdoula.com/labor-doula-hands-on/
Certification: certified REAL doula postpartum and newborn doula (CRDPN)
Length of certification: 2 years
Location: workshops, appears to all be in North Carolina
 
POPULAR PROGRAMS ARE
  • DONA
  • CAPPA
  • Childbirth International
  • toLabor
  • ProDoula
  • BEST doula training
  • Birth Arts International
 
FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE
  • Bebo Mia
  • Birth Arts International
  • CAPPA
  • Childbirth International
  • Doula Alliance
  • Doula Trainings International
  • DoulaVersity
  • International Doula Institute
  • Madriella
  • New Beginnings Doula Training
  • Parenting Resources
 
PROGRAMS WITH A PERMANENT CERTIFICATE
  • Birth Arts International
  • Childbirth International
  • Doula Alliance
  • Doula Trainings International
  • Sacred Doula 
  • Stillbirthday University
  • Tiny Love  
 
CHRISTIAN PROGRAMS
  • Charis Childbirth
  • Heartbeat Doula Network (coming soon)
  • Other programs are run by Christians and are Christian friendly, but their programs are not specifically religious. 
*If you're looking for  a firmly pro-life program, the only one I can find is Doula Alliance. I think the 2 Christian programs are as well. 
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Which programs do I recommend?
After reviewing every single program on here and comparing their curricula (when the website does share them) and their philosophies, I recommend considering the following organizations. These are in alphabetical order, not in order of most recommended.
  • BEST doula training
  • CAPPA
  • Childbirth International
  • Doula Alliance
  • DoulaVersity
  • New Beginnings Doula Training
  • Stillbirthday University
 
Click here to read my blog about what to look for in a doula training program.
 
6 Comments
Brea McQuoid link
3/1/2018 18:39:42

I'm a die-hard Cornerstone advocate! Their training was incredibly saturated with all of the information you need to start your own business immediately. For anyone looking to become a birth and/or postpartum doula, placenta specialist or advanced courses in the Bay Area or Portland - this is who you should choose to study with!

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Antoinnette
14/1/2018 10:16:25

Thank you for this!

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Leanna Mae
15/1/2018 21:12:15

You're welcome :) Thank you for being the first person to say thank you!

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Julia Larsen link
19/10/2018 13:47:04

Please add Catholic Doula program to your list above -- Catholics are Christians and we allow any faith to take our courses: www.catholicdoula.com -- thanks!

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Juliana Heartbeat Doula Network link
10/1/2019 20:41:48

Our Fast-track course for postpartum doula training is starting in February-- thanks for adding us to your list above!

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Heather Knepp
9/10/2019 11:13:52

Would absolutely love to know the top recommended one for Postpartum Doula training

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