
Doula Mentorship Program
Spring 2025 Cohort
Becoming a successful Doula can be challenging. We need more Doulas in the world. We know that Doulas change lives and that birth outcomes & satisfaction are improved when Doulas are present.
We also know firsthand the joy, honor, and power of witnessing the birth of a family.
Our job is to help our families and you experience the benefits of having & being a Doula.
Our Doula Mentorship Program is designed to support new doulas who guidance and support from experienced doulas to help them succeed, experienced doulas that are looking to deepen their skills and expand their knowledge, and those who are interested in working or volunteering in reproductive justice and want to gain practical tools and understanding to better support their communities.
Week 1: Welcome, Program Introduction, and
Building Community
Week 2: Comfort Measures to Support Clients
Week 3: Trauma-Informed Care in Birth Work
Week 4: Culturally Safe Care Practices
Week 5: Perinatal Mood Disorders and Client
Support
Sliding Scale Cost: $0-$450
Finish our mentorship program and join our collective! Our team connects you with clients and you will be joining a community of doulas and benefit from the support and knowledge of doulas of all different experience levels, perspectives and interest. Doula work is incredibly rewarding, and can be difficult and isolating - having community makes a huge difference.
ALL doulas in our program work collectively to bring learning, experience, wisdom, support, and nurturing to each other and our community!
Benefits of joining our collective:
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3 births to count towards requirements for certification
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Mentoring from a community of doulas
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Inclusion in our professional birth community
Requirements:
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You MUST have successfully completed a doula training.
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You must carry Doula insurance.
Expectations of Collective Members:
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Birth & postpartum doula mentees must attend virtual trainings in relevant areas of learning.
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Attend 1 hour long monthly meetings
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Participate in committees working towards accomplishing organization goals
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Support at least 1 volunteer client a year
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Attending community events
Week 6: Navigating Government Systems and Advocacy
Week 7: Reproductive Rights and Connecting to Community Resources
Week 8: Postpartum Care and Program Wrap-Up
Week 9: Building Your Doula Business