The ProDoula 14 days to doula certification process is streamlined and efficient, ensuring that “learners” can achieve doula certification within 14 days without compromising on the quality of their learning. The 14 days to doula certification program is thorough, covering all essential aspects of doula support, including theoretical knowledge, practical skills and business related topics. Our carefully curated, up-to-date, evidence based curriculum coupled with focused training for adult learners, equips . . . The post 14 Days to Doula Certification appeared first on Doula Training and Certif ..read more

Dads, for Father’s Day this year, our gift to you is the normalization of your emotional journey through labor and the birth of your baby. The changes going on in your pregnant partner and the roles and duties that lie ahead may be very challenging for you. As an expectant father it’s as important for you to navigate your feelings as it is for you to support your partner through . . . The post The Emotional Journey of Expectant Fathers appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

It’s the start of a new year and it’s time to level up! Leveling up means moving from one plateau to the next and it looks different for everyone. It can be from having had zero clients, to acquiring your first one ever, or it can be taking your doula agency from $50,000.00 one year, to $250,000.00 the next!  Here are 5 Tips to Level Up Your Doula Business: 1. Go . . . The post 5 Tips to Level Up Your Doula Business appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

According to the American Medical Association, Scope of practice “Scope of practice refers to those activities that a person licensed to practice as a health professional is permitted to perform, which is increasingly determined by statutes enacted by state legislatures and by rules adopted by the appropriate licensing entity.” Doulas are non-medical support people and historically are not held to licensure on the state level. Many doula related concepts, as . . . The post Scope of Practice vs. Code of Conduct appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

In the realm of compassionate support and empowerment, a decade ago, a journey of remarkable significance began. We conceived! Ten years ago, inspired by the realization that our industry was severely lacking the sustainable practices necessary to keep and grow doulas, ProDoula was conceived. You see, we knew that without proper support, guidance, and relevant business acumen, we would continue to train and ultimately lose doula after doula after doula.  . . . The post 10 Yrs Ago, We Had a Baby! appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

Being a doula is an incredibly rewarding career. However, running a doula business doesn’t exactly have the same charm for some… Working for a doula agency may be the answer! The following are some steps to take if you are considering becoming an independent contractor for a doula agency:  Start by doing a Google search for doula agencies in your area. Once you have found some, research their services, and . . . The post Working for a Doula Agency appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

Way back in the late 1900’s, I was a 19 year old pregnant black woman. My plan? I would go to the hospital, have a baby, and come home as a new mother.  Fear regarding pregnancy or birth never entered my mind. My mother had given birth 3 times without medication or incident. I never really heard anything about my aunts or grandmother’s birth experiences. No one was telling me . . . The post A Pregnant Black Woman appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

Imagine being so desperate for connection, validation, and compassion that you fake not one but countless pregnancies and losses so that you can connect with someone in such a deep and personally intimate way.  Someone to listen to you, validate you, and provide you with unwavering support. Someone willing to make you their sole focus with your physical and mental wellbeing a priority. That someone is a doula… Approximately 50 . . . The post Canadian Doulas Scammed appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

Attunement through effective communication is the foundation upon which a birth professional’s relationship with their client is built. Understanding how to communicate with each client in the language they will receive best is an essential skill for all birth professionals.  DISC is a tool that allows birth professionals to understand the communication, and decision-making styles of each individual they support. By speaking in a way that others understand, they are . . . The post DISC for Improved Communication appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

I never realized that the second hand on a clock made so much noise until shortly after my son was born. Before then, the thin black second hand seemed to dance along the face of the clock, parading its innocence as I counted down the moments until my baby was safely in my arms. Now, the unimpeachable piece of plastic counting the seconds through each hour became an anchoring weight . . . The post Breastfeeding – A Mental Health Hazard appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more