Christian doula training programs

It’s a beautiful thing when a passion and a career combine. Even more beautiful is fulfilling a purpose God has for you. For doulas seeking training, there is something special about finding a faith-based training. Learning from a curriculum that aligns with your faith, having leadership that walks a common path God called us to, and having seasoned ones to guide and to pray for and to grow the new ones to this path is more precious than rubies. These few faith-based trainers guide the next generation in knowledge and wisdom. If you are looking for a Christian doula training program, here are the ones that I know of.

A Woman Who Serves

www.awomanwhoserves.com

Trainer: Amaris Tetelbaum

A Woman Who Serves offers a self-paced online training followed by virtual training. The certificate is permanent with no renewal fees. This program is firm in traditional language and upholding God's design for women. 

Cascade Christian Childbirth Association

www.christianchildbirth.org

Cascade offers in-person workshops or online training.

Charis Childbirth

www.charischildbirth.org
 
Charis is a Christian training program based out of Florida. Doula training is workshop based. Workshops are 2 days long and in-person.

Elite Doula and Co.

www.theelitedoulaandco.com
 
Elite Doula is based out of Texas. Doula training is online followed by an in-person workshop. They offer a pro-life full-spectrum training with a conservative approach. The certificate is permanent.

Global Birth Community

www.globalbirthcommunity.com

Trainer: Shanna Bradley

Global Birth Community is based out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. They offer doula training online at scheduled dates. It is a 16-hour training with 4 weeks of classes. They offer a certificate that does not expire. Training is available internationally.

Hartland College

https://adventistmidwives.com/childbirth-educator-and-doula-certification/

This is a 4-week course online with weekly live sessions.

Hearthmother Journey

https://www.rootedineden.org/hearthmother-journey

This is a 12-month online course. There are no regulations and no certifications of doulas. Upon completion, there is a certificate of birth ministry and a digital badge.

Positive Pregnancy Journey

Positive Pregnancy Journey's program Faith Driven Doulas
https://faithdrivendoula.fws.store/storepageSwOgg.aspx

This is a 12-week online program that has optional in-person training.

Sweet Miracles Doula Services

Doula: Called to Serve (class)
Sweet Miracles Doula Services (company)
www.sweetmiraclesds.com

Trainer: Gennelle Miles 

The trainer is a pastor’s wife and mother to 6 who offers Christian doula services and training based out of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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In summary,

The options we have for Christian training programs are:

• A Woman Who Serves (Amaris Tetelbaum)
  
• Cascade Christian Childbirth Association
• Charis Childbirth
• Elite Doula and Co.
• Global Birth Community (Shanna Bradley)
• Hartland College
• Hearthmother Journey
• Positive Pregnancy Journey (Faith Driven Doulas)
• Sweet Miracles Doula Services (Gennelle Miles)

As Christians working in women's health, we need fellowship and we need like-minded women to learn from. If you know of any more Christian doula trainings that have a pro-life approach and use biblical gendered language with a foundation of women being designed by God to give birth and breastfeed, please comment below.
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Christian Birth and Breastfeeding Professionals

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