Programs for Professionals
The Center offers a variety of training and continuing education opportunities for aspiring doulas and other professionals who work with pregnant, birthing, and newly postpartum women and their families. Our birth and postpartum doula trainings are approved by DONA International for professional doula certification purposes.
Continuing Education credits or CEs have been awarded for all eligible programs. For readers unfamiliar with CEs (also referred to as CEUs), they are a requirement for certified doulas and many other licensed professionals to keep their credentials active. The DONA-certified doula is required to complete 15 hours of continuing education in every three-year re-certification period. CEs have been approved for nurses, social workers, and doulas for most programs, as noted with each course description. Any program approved for nursing CEs will also satisfy doula CE requirements.
Please note, however, that because a program has been approved for nursing or social work CEs, it does not follow that one must be a nurse or social worker in order to take the training! Pre-requisites are listed where they apply, but a medical or professional background is not required in order to become a doula.
“I was really impressed with Patty’s expertise and ability to share it in a comfortable classroom. She provided a quality and informative experience. I was very impressed with DONA as a certifying body and with Patty as a representative. I chose to certify with DONA instead of ICEA based on the personnel I interacted with in my decision-making process. This class further supported my decision. It’s a great thing you have going. Thank you!” — Class participant