Do you want to become A DOULA?

 
 

JOIN THE PBC DOULA TRAINING PROGRAM!

Our next cohort will begin Spring of 2025. Specific dates TBD. Register to reserve your spot now!

BEING A DOULA IS A SACRED CALLING THAT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE. HAVING THE PASSION, ABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND RESILIENCE TO SUPPORT PEOPLE THROUGH PREGNANCY, BIRTH, AND BEYOND IS A HUGE COMMITMENT. IF YOU FEEL LIKE THIS INCREDIBLE WORK IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU, LEARN MORE BELOW!

We are officially an approved Medicaid Doula Training! By completing this training and required certification standards, you will qualify to apply as an approved Medicaid provider!

WE HAVE BEEN AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FROM MEDICAID TO TRAIN 25 DOULAS WHO MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color

  • Identify as LGBTQIA+

  • Are currently a Medicaid recipient

  • Are a person with a disability

  • Bilingual or Multilingual

All training must be completed by 6/15/25. All recipients must have a valid Social Security Number and be willing to apply as an approved Medicaid doula once training is complete.

Want to apply? Click the button below!

 

WHAT IS A DOULA?

A doula is someone who provides non-medical support to birthing people and their families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

What is included in the PBC Doula Training Program?

You can expect to learn about…

  • The PBC culture - inclusivity, community service, birth justice, trauma training, open communication, and more!

  • Anatomy & physiology of birth

  • Positional importance of baby and birthing person

  • Comfort measures

  • Interventions/medications

  • Pregnancy and birth complications

  • Babyfeeding

  • Infant behavior (sleep, body language, biological norms)

  • Trauma informed care training

  • Systemic racism in birth and how to create a shift in the system

  • Postpartum: mood disorders, newborn care, relationship support

  • How to do good quality research and be a lifelong student

  • Doula tools training (peanut balls, TENS units, what’s in a hospital room, etc.)

  • Physical/Emotional/Logistical support

  • Work/life balance

And more!

What makes PBC unique?

We are passionate about birth justice and breaking the systems that result in birth trauma. This includes understand and dismantling systemic racism throughout perinatal care. As doulas, we have a special opportunity to affect real change in the birthing space through education, support, and advocacy. Every part of PBC’s doula training program is rooted in anti-racism and inclusivity.

We are currently offering

flexible payment plans!

Course Format

  • 12 weeks of live classes (one class per week)

  • 3 full day in-person trainings

  • Recorded classes available if one has to be missed

  • Guest teachers and presenters

  • Weekly assignments

  • Reading list

  • A close-knit community

  • Potential entry into the PBC doula group, gaining gradual access to clients and a robust team.

  • NEXT SESSION STARTS IN SEPTEMBER!

Doula expectations

  • Live attendance at 80% of classes

  • Commitment to advocating for birthing justice in the community

  • Completion of classes and assignments

  • Completion of reading list and book reports (books must be obtained by student, we provide PDF downloads when available, and encourage lending/borrowing)

  • Infant/Child CPR Certification

  • Shadowing 2 births with another doula (up to the doula to schedule)

  • Attendance at a PBC birth and bodyfeeding class

  • Willingness and ability to dive into on-call life once training is complete

  • Written assessment of birthing culture in your area

Investment

$2,400

Payment plans available!

Dates

Spring 2025 -

SERIES 1:

  •       2/20     12pm-3pm

  •       2/27     12pm-3pm

  •        3/6       12pm-3pm

  •        3/13     12pm-3pm

  •        3/27     12pm-3pm

  •        3/29     10am-5pm

  •        4/3       12pm-3pm

  •        4/10     12pm-3pm

  •        4/17     12pm-3pm

  •        4/24     12pm-3pm

  •         5/1       12pm-3pm

  •         5/8       12pm-3pm

  •         5/10     9am-5pm 

SERIES 2:

  •        6/3       9am-4pm

  •        6/4       9am-4pm

  •        6/5       9am-4pm

  •        6/6       9am-4pm

  •        6/7       9am-4pm

Fall 2025 - TBD