Doula School Canada: Empowering Your Birthwork Journey
Support parents through pregnancy, birth, and into postpartum
Birth Doula Training
Are you passionate about supporting families through the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum? Doula School Canada offers an extensive 50-hour Birth Doula Training program, providing you with internationally recognized certification and comprehensive skills to confidently guide and support your clients.
- Receive an internationally recognized 50 hr certification as a birth and labor doula through a globally recognized institution.
- Explore the landscape of Birthwork in all its realms: physiological, psychological, sociological, historical, political and spiritual.
- Acquire knowledge and tools to confidently and competently support an empowered pregnancy, labor and birth.
- Learn advocacy and therapeutic skills to guide your clients through the complex choices available to them.
Recommended for
This birth doula training course is ideal for anyone seeking a new career path in birthwork, individuals on their pregnancy journey, educators, counselors, healthcare professionals, yoga teachers, or those focused on reproductive health.
Duration and effort
50 hours
1-24 months
Dependent on your desired pace and your enrollement choice
Certifications
Certified Birth Doula
Qualifies for obtaining membership in all provincial associations
Mentorship
Mentors always available for one-on-one support
Many free and low-cost webinars for continuing education
Enrollment Options
Fully Self-Paced (start anytime!)
Live-Virtual Trainings
In-Person Course over 3 days
Flexible Learning
Tailor your learning experience with various enrollment options, including Fully Self-Paced, Live-Virtual Course, or In-Person Course, accommodating diverse learning preferences and schedules.
-Dedicated mentorship with your trainer and the mentor team
-In-person lectures in a group setting with your birth doula trainer
-Immediate on-demand access to pre-course and post-course doula content modules
-Hands-on skills buidling on labour support and early postpartum support techniques
-Client documents and handouts to get you started
-Readings and assignments to deepen your learning
-Dedicated mentorship with your trainer and the mentor team
-Live lectures with your doula trainers and international experts via Zoom, featuring group support, community building, engaging Q&A sessions, and interactive discussions
-Immediate on-demand access to pre-course and post-course doula content modules
-Hands-on skills buidling on labour support and early postpartum support techniques
-Client documents and handouts to get you started
-Readings and assignments to deepen your learning
-Dedicated online and phone mentorship with the team
-Immediate on-demand access to birth doula course content and videos
-Hands-on skills buidling on labour support and early postpartum support techniques
-Client documents and handouts to get you started
-Readings and assignments to deepen your learning
Why Choose Our Program?
50-hour deep dive into pregnancy, birth and postpartum support
Becoming part of the global movement to improve birth and honor the rights of every pregnant and birthing individual.
Making a real difference in people's lives while making a living at something you're passionate about.
Offering invaluable support to the families you work with as you help them prepare for their baby and navigate unexpected events.
Course Credentials: A Global Journey in Doula Education
In today’s diverse and competitive landscape, having an accreditation that is recognized across borders and acknowledged within the global community is crucial. Our program offers a 50-hour deep dive into every aspect of birthwork. From understanding pregnancy changes to advocating for diverse families, we cover physiological, psychological, sociological, historical, political, and spiritual aspects, empowering you with holistic knowledge.
Doula School Canada offers a certification that holds significance not only within local communities but also on an international scale. Here’s why this certification stands out:
Prestigious Recognition:
Global Institution: The skills and knowledge that you’ll obtain from Doula School Canada is culturally relevant to Canadian birthwork and backed by a globally recognized certification and institution. This recognition is a testament to the credibility, thoroughness, and standard of excellence upheld by our training program over the past 20 years.
Exceeding Industry Standards: Our certification exceeds industry standards and best practices in birth and labor doula training. Our diploma signifies that you’ve undergone comprehensive training, ensuring you’re equipped with the essential skills and knowledge required in this field.
In addition to being a leading training institution we have been pioneering hospital and home doula programs in our communities. We serve you a solid foundation, professional opportunities and credibility for your career in birthwork.
What Our Students Say
Join hundreds of satisfied students who have transformed their lives and careers through our birth doula certification programs.
Brooke
★★★★★
“Certifying with Doula Training Canada has given me so much confidence in myself, in my everyday life, and in my business. I never believed I could be so passionate about something as I am about birth work.”
Hali
★★★★★
“Taking on this adventure has opened up my world in a wonderful way. I am eager to learn because I desire to be the best Doula I can be. For me to be a part of this amazing journey of a family being born is such an honor.”
Falon
★★★★★
“Being a doula feels so right and effortless (but with a lot of effort!), instinctual, and something that I’m truly good at. I am incredibly blessed with the most supportive family and am so looking forward to supporting my community with my services. Thank you, Doula Training Canada, for offering such a comprehensive training package, unwavering support, and continued education. I absolutely made the right choice and am so proud to be a part of this wonderful organization.”
Melanie
★★★★★
“Pursuing my passion for birth work has been a journey of self-discovery and growth. While stepping away from a stable job was daunting, I knew that following my heart and creating a career that aligns with my values was worth it. I want to show my boys that it is possible to follow your passions—even if it means venturing into the unknown.”
Your Journey Begins Here
In-Person, Self-Directed, or Live-Virtual; Choose your preferred learning path and unlock exclusive benefits tailored to your pace and preferences.
Birth Doula Training Course Options
In-Person: Dive into hands-on workshops and lectures, plus online resources. Includes course materials and a 30-minute mentorship session.
Live Virtual: Enjoy interactive classes at your convenience, with two 30-minute mentorship sessions and abundant online seminars and materials.
Self-Directed: Learn at your pace with live Zoom lectures, community interaction, on-demand videos, a 30-minute mentorship session, and detailed pregnancy and postpartum tutorials.
Mentorship
No matter which path you choose, you’ll benefit from personalized mentorship. Engage in up to two 30-minute Zoom consultations with our experienced mentors, who will guide you through every step of your doula training journey.
“How do I know which one to choose?”
We get that question a LOT. There isn’t ONE RIGHT ANSWER. We encourage you to consider your own learning needs. Here are some questions you can ask yourself:
- Do I learn well on my own? (important for self-directed)
- Do I ‘prefer’ to meet others and interact in class (choose live virtual or in-person)
- What would I need to do to attend in-person? (ie would you need childcare, transportation, etc)
We always believe that learning in-person is the most fun way to learn. So if you like fun (we do) then you might consider that as an option. If you live too far from an in-person course then our live virtual courses are SUPER fun also, but you learn from the comfort of home. Finally our self-directed courses are so chock full of great info and a great option for people who have inflexible schedules, young kids, or fitting their course work around another full-time job.
Doula Certification Framework
Our course fee INCLUDES your Certification fee. Below are the steps required to complete certification with Doula School Canada. The best part? We have no annual membership fees!
Complete Your Course
Choose from in-person, live virtual, or self-directed and complete all your assignments and quizzes and your hands-on skills as required.
Additional Trainings
Complete required additional trainings: lactation, IPAC, First Aid/CPR. Some of these courses are available through us or you can find an alternate option (additional fee)
Support Clients
Get hands-on experience supporting clients in labour and obtain evaluation from the client. We'll support you with many ideas to find clients who are looking for support. These can be paid or pro-bono.
Write Your Exam
Once all your steps are complete you'll sit for your open book exam (from the comfort of your home). The exam summarizes the basic skills required for doula certification.
Curriculum
- Learn about conception and the pregnancy journey
- Learn about normal pregnancy changes and how we can help people experiencing challenges and discomforts
- Learn about the hormones of pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum
- Review the history of birth and understand our current context
- Learn about the history of labour support
- Explore various issues affecting under-resourced families and how you can help
- Learn about working with families from different cultures, religions, backgrounds and how you can level-up your support
- Explore your own biases and knowledge gaps
- Get a deep dive on the BEST ways to support families prenatally
- Explore a variety of activities to use in your prenatal visits with families
- Learn the MOST effective way to do a consultation with a client to get hired
- Review communication tools and strategies to make the most of your interactions with families and care providers
- Learn about the signs of labour and stages of labour.
- Explore the role of the doula and how we support people through the journey.
- Delve into the 5 elements of care: emotional, physical, informational, partner support, advocacy.
- Practice hands-on skills to use in birth to help increase comfort and decrease pain.
- Learn about the various medications families will have access to in labour and birth, their benefits and trade-offs
- Learn about the most common challenging situations and how to handle them as a doula
- Explore the reasons for cesareans and how to support families through these experiences
- Learn about normal newborn characteristics
- Learn about newborn feeding and how to support families
- Learn about perinatal health disorders
- Discuss how to get your first clients
- Learn how to get started in your practice
- Review the various options for how you can work as a doula
Beyond Birth Bonus – Intro To Birth Doula Support:
Your investment
Choose from various enrollment options starting at $600.00 CAD, enabling you to embark on this transformative journey with flexible payment plans.Interested in both birth and postpartum doula?! We have an option for you.
Our Birth & Postpartum Training program will deepen your confidence in compassionate support and “best birth and postpartum practices.” Offering you both certifications at the same time!
Our one-of-a-kind demonstrations and mentorship will ensure that becoming a birth and postpartum doula is an exciting experience that will lead you to a rewarding career. Double your learning and your business!
Your Journey Awaits:
Transform lives with Doula School Canada. At DSC, we envision empowering individuals like you to make a profound impact on families’ lives during their most transformative moments. Embark on this fulfilling journey and join our community of passionate birth advocates today!
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