Learn What Doulas Know & Help Improve Birth Outcomes!
As a Doula and birth assistant for over 10 years, I have seen the importance of our presence at births, especially among Black, Hispanic & Indigenous women. According to the CDC, Black, Hispanic & Indigenous women are more likely to die from birth or postpartum complications. This disparity exists across all levels of education, income & age. This is due to gross negligence, systemic racism, bias and lack of care. A Holistic Doula can improve the mortality rates by being a third party witness and providing individualized, culturally sensitive care (who better to do this than someone you trust like a best friend, sister, cousin etc?) This Online Holistic Doula Course includes information for fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum as they relate to the mind, body and spirit. I encourage future Doulas and new moms alike to download this PDF file for resources, books, activities and traditional information on nutrition, spirituality and pain management all in one place.
***Doulas are NON-medical compassionate professionals & bring with them a wealth of information***
Every Birth worker is unique and brings with them a unique set of skills. I am offering this online course focused on Mind, Body & Spirit as they relate to Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum from my perspective and my experiences.
I am excited to share my knowledge with you and I am even more excited to learn from the unique birth workers who take this course and change the world!
If you've been looking for a way to become a Doula on your own time, or are interested in birth information OR are pregnant yourself, this course was made with you in mind!
It is designed to be completed over a 3 week period. However, once purchased, you will receive all modules at once so that you can go at your own pace.
I provide a list of books and resources, many links to videos and examples as well as journal prompts, exercises and activities.
You will have unlimited email support from me for any questions, comments or concerns.
I am so excited for you on this adventure into the birth world that you are about to enter! The world needs YOU right now! There can never be too many birth workers!
Module Topics:
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Grounding, shadow work & Fertility (healing and growth)
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Breath work/ Doula Self Care
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Nutrition (eating to heal common pregnancy issues)
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Creating A Birth Plan
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1st, 2nd, 3rd Trimesters
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Maiden, Mother, Crone, Auset, Isis, Atabey, Mother Mary
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Hypnobirthing
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Perineal Massages & Stretching Pelvic area
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What you need at a birth
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How to intuitively and naturally stimulate labor
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Signs of Labor
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Tips on pain management during active labor
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The Placenta
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Caring For Self Postpartum
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Breastfeeding
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Sexuality after birth, Identity as a mom, Raising Untraumatized child
Sample Birth Questionnaire
Below Is a sample birth questionnaire you can give to your clients to get to know them before your first prenatal meeting. This will help you ask questions and get the conversation going! Edit the questions to fit your energy and style.
Sample Doula Contract & Doula Service Agreement
Below are some samples for a Doula contract for birth and/or postpartum. Make the necessary changes to fit your lifestyle & energy.
Sample Sliding Scale
Below is a Sample sliding scale you can use to charge your clients when first starting out. Feel free to edit the scale to fit your needs and expertise. Using a sliding scale is optional but is recommended when first starting out as a Doula or if you're interested in assisting clients with different income brackets. This is a great option if you do not know how much to charge your clients.
