Webinar: Building Your Birthwork Brand I June 14th @ 8pm AST/ 7pm EST/ 6pm CST/ 4pm PST via Zoom Total cost of learning investment: $35 per participant Recorded for playback. Closed-captioning and transcripts available. This webinar on brand identity development will support members to discover their distinctive voice and strengths as birth workers and to […]

What is vaginismus and how might it impact the experiences and identities of our clients in birth or reproductive support? This one (1) hour webinar will explore the definition of vaginismus, both clinically and through personal profiles, and how pain or the fear of pain may have implications for sexuality, reproductive preparedness and outcome, relationships, […]

This video review and discussion will create the opportunity for members to consider content and experience related to sex work, disability, human sexuality, pleasure, and support. Members will review the film Scarlet Road and then have the opportunity to participate in a live discussion facilitated by Shaunacy King, Director of DTC and qualifying psychotherapist through the […]

What does it mean to be 2SLGBTQ+ and what does it have to do with our work as doulas? In this webinar, led by Anna Penner- Inclusion and Engagement Lead for LGBTQ2S+ Communities, we’ll talk about how sexual orientation and gender identity impact people’s experiences of reproductive care and what we can do as doulas […]

Join our roundtable discussion on Trauma & Birth Work! This event will be hosted by the experienced birth workers at DTC, who will share stories, perspectives, and ideas around trauma, birth work, and community support models. Each participant brings a unique background and experience to the discussion, and it is sure to be full of […]

Join Erika as she shares her knowledge on creating a website that will generate business for you and set you apart from the rest! No need to know fancy coding or how to use complicated website platforms.  Bring your love of doula work and let's have some fun talking about websites! Erika Matkovich is the proud […]

Join our resident researcher and EDI Lead, Keira Grant for a webinar and CE opportunity about the importance and implications of strong research.  Keira will walk participants through a discussion about literature review skills and prepare them for the in's and out's of accessing, qualifying, and reviewing strong and current research related to birth work. […]

Every day, people are judged by their size. Fat people, in particular, face assumptions about our lives, health, and worth: this includes when we’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or giving birth. In this workshop, led by Anna Penner (DTC Inclusion & Engagement Lead), participants will: Learn more about sizeism and fatphobia, and how they can […]

We often see support persons and organizations use the language "trauma-informed" but what does that mean? The purpose of this 90 minute webinar is to host an authentic and evidence-based discussion about what it means to be trauma-informed versus trauma-focused. Topics and points for discussion: Defining trauma, focus, and informed support as birth workers Considering […]

December 9th @ 7pm EST via Zoom *Recorded for playback* Diabetes can be tricky to navigate outside pregnancy, let alone during pregnancy. In this 75-minute class, Nutritionist Alisa Herriman (facilitator of Doula Canada’s Nutrition Program) will cover: – What diabetes is – How it impacts a healthy pregnancy – Gestational diabetes – Diabetic specific pregnancy diet. Class includes: PDF workbook and […]