Would YOU like to be a Birth Doula?
Do you find yourself drawn to all things birth? Are you interested in supporting women and families in the childbearing year?
A birth doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
A birth doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
Why DONA International?
DONA International offers the highest international doula certification standard, ensuring expectant parents and their birth care providers that their doulas adhere to the highest standards of conduct and ethics. It means their doulas are trained to support a woman emotionally, as well as educated to help her determine the services and information that she needs during labor and childbirth.
What will this workshop offer?
The DONA International Birth Doula Workshop, presented by Wanda Cox of Graceful Beginnings Birth Services, is a sixteen-hour, two-day workshop that introduces students to the basic body of knowledge and skills of the professional birth doula. This course is the first step towards obtaining the birth doula certification that qualifies a person to provide support to a mother before, during, and just after birth.
You may also choose a Birth Doula training package that includes other options, also required for certification, including a Childbirth Education for Doulas 7 hour workshop. Often this is offered the day before the Birth Doula workshop and complements the learning in the Birth Doula workshop. It will help you to gain an appreciation for modern maternity care prior the Birth Doula workshop.
Candidates for Doulas of North America (DONA) certification who complete the birth doula workshop are eligible to begin attending births although DONA Certification is the recommended way to complete your education and qualifications as a birth doula. Please refer to the DONA International website for more information on the requirements of certification.
You may also choose a Birth Doula training package that includes other options, also required for certification, including a Childbirth Education for Doulas 7 hour workshop. Often this is offered the day before the Birth Doula workshop and complements the learning in the Birth Doula workshop. It will help you to gain an appreciation for modern maternity care prior the Birth Doula workshop.
Candidates for Doulas of North America (DONA) certification who complete the birth doula workshop are eligible to begin attending births although DONA Certification is the recommended way to complete your education and qualifications as a birth doula. Please refer to the DONA International website for more information on the requirements of certification.
Upcoming Birth Doula Workshop dates
Upcoming dates for the 3 day DONA Approved Birth Doula workshop are as follows:
Sydney, Nova Scotia - September 2019- private class
Amherst, Nova Scotia - November 2, 3 & 4, 2018
Truro, Nova Scotia - January 18, 19 & 20, 2019
Each workshop includes the 16-hour Birth Doula Workshop requirements as well as "Childbirth Education for Doulas"- another DONA requirement for Certification.
Contact Wanda Cox for more information or to register for one of these sessions or to plan for one in your community! I am happy to travel!
Sydney, Nova Scotia - September 2019- private class
Amherst, Nova Scotia - November 2, 3 & 4, 2018
Truro, Nova Scotia - January 18, 19 & 20, 2019
Each workshop includes the 16-hour Birth Doula Workshop requirements as well as "Childbirth Education for Doulas"- another DONA requirement for Certification.
Contact Wanda Cox for more information or to register for one of these sessions or to plan for one in your community! I am happy to travel!
Already a doula but looking for more support?
Check out my mentoring options! It was a while ago but I'd love to help you along your way as a doula!