If you know of any more for USA residents, please comment below. I will look into them and add them to the blog. Please right click on the links to open in a new window. 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 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 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 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 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 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: appears to not expire 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. 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 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 FULLY ONLINE PROGRAMS ARE
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