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

One of the biggest barriers faced by individuals seeking to become a doula is the upfront cost of training. At the ProDoula office, if we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times… “I really want to become a doula but I have to wait until I have the money for doula training before I can get started…” Enter, financing for doula training! As seasoned professional doulas, we know that . . . The post Financing for Doula Training! appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more

With decisions come consequences… The definition of the word consequence is: “a result or effect of an action or condition.” I had to look it up because I’ve always associated the word with a negative connotation. I wasn’t sure if that was my own assumption or if in fact, what the word actually meant. After a quick Google search I now realize that attaching negativity to the word was my . . . The post Vaccine Hesitancy – To Vaccinate or Not appeared first on Doula Training and Certification ..read more