Community Doula Training is comprehensive and covers education and doula support through pregnancy, childbirth, early postpartum, and breastfeeding. Our birth doula certification course also covers the history of modern doula/birth work, racial inequities and implicit-bias training, and trauma informed care.
Finally, we offer step-by-step guidance on building your own doula business and access to a mentorship program. Birth experience is not needed prior to attending the doula training. This program is recognized by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing for enrolling as a Health First Colorado (Medicaid) doula provider.
Below are the steps to certification:
- Attendance of 32-hour birth doula training
- Completion of Childbirth Education (materials provided)
- Completion of Breastfeeding Class (included)
- Support of three births with reflections and evaluations
- Read three approved books
- Create a resource list for clients
- Mentorship and alumni group support
Investment is $1200. Payment plans and scholarships are available. Contact us at dhdoula@dhha.org for more information.
