Doula Philosophy's series of courses are a training and certification program that incorporates our mission; cultivating conscious passionate doulas specializing in areas of social and reproductive justice. We accomplish this task by blending evidence-based knowledge and research with our core values:

•  Justice
•  Compassion
•  Faith
• Growth

Students work through four specialized courses that include reading, assessments, testimonials, live virtual sessions and virtual meetings to prepare for hands-on doula practice.

The order of the classes is as follows:

1. Childbirth Education for Doulas
2. Doula Technique
3. Black Maternal Health
4. Postpartum & Business

In these carefully curated courses students will master six core competencies:

• Maternal anatomy and physiology during the perinatal period, including basic fetal growth and development in each trimester of pregnancy
• Common medical interventions during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period
• Common potential complications associated with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
• Labor and delivery comfort measures
• Advocacy and informed decision making using a trauma-informed approach
• Basic newborn care, including the fundamentals of breastfeeding
  

CERTIFICATION

To certify students will need to:

·      Complete all four courses

·      Read and sign our standards of practice and vision, mission and values.

·      Complete breastfeeding requirement

·      Attend a minimum of three births with complete summaries of each

·      Completion of social justice coursework with proof (can be substituted for selected reading with essay).

·      Receive reviews/evaluations from four people that witnessed you in doula practice

·      Complete written exam with a score of 80% or higher

The cost of certification is $200

If you have any questions please email us at doulaphilosophy@gmail.com