Postpartum Doula Training
Self-Directed Online Learning
Our Postpartum Doula Online training offers an authentic, powerful, and sustainable way for you to ignite your life’s purpose and meaning. Join us on this journey to deepen your knowledge of postpartum recovery, the newborn stage and transition to parenthood.
Gain the tools and resources to create and inspire change in yourself and your community with intention, confidence and collaboration!
Course details
Duration and effort
- 10+ online Modules
- Approximately 50+ hours of learning
- 2 years to complete the certification
Material
- Video Lectures
- Reading Materials
- PDFs and learning material
- Assignments
- One live virtual online Learning Day
Location
- ONLINE: Instant on-demand access to a student portal filled with amazing self-directed content to support your learning
Mentorship
- Private online community
- One-on-one mentoring opportunities
- Webinar, Live Virtual Conversations and more
Certification
- Certified Postpartum Doula
Facilitators
Shandelle Ferguson
Andrea Paul
Stefanie Antunes
Asma Rahman
Course Curriculum
Here’s what’s included in your course
Postpartum Doula Curriculum Overview
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: INTRO
- Diversity and Inclusion: Introduction
- AS WE BEGIN: OPPRESSION, PRIVILEGE, AND ALLYSHIP
- (ANTI)OPPRESSION AND BIRTH WORK
- PRIVILEGE
- STEREOTYPE – PREJUDICE – DISCRIMINATION
- MICROAGGRESSIONS
ANTI-OPPRESSION, ADVACACY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Introduction to Anti-Oppression, Advocacy, & Social Justice
- Privilege & Oppression in Birthwork
- Reproductive Justice
- Allies, Accomplices, and Saviors
- Advocacy
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- MODULE READINGS: Anti-Oppression, Social Justice & Allyship
- Defining Support, Anti-O and TRAP Quiz
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION - INTRODUCTION TO INDIGENIOUS ISSUES AND CULTURALLY INFORMED CARE
- Introduction
- COLONIALISM AND ITS IMPACTS
- CULTURE, RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION
- ISSUES IN INDIGENOUS HEALTH CARE
- CULTURALLY INFORMED CARE FOR INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS: WHERE TO BEGIN
- Reflection on The Invisible Backpack: Indigenous
DEFINING PERINATAL SUPPORT
- Defining Perinatal Support: Introduction
- The Role of the Postpartum Doula: Pregnancy through Postpartum
- Postpartum Doulas & Partners
COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTION
- Communication and Connection: Introduction
- The Power of Listening
- Counselling Skills 101
- Communication as a Core Competency
- Debriefing Birth
THE POSTPARTUM PERSON
- The Postpartum Person: Introduction
- Postpartum Physiology
- Postpartum Recovery
- Vaginal VS Cesarean Recovery
- Concerns in Postpartum Recovery
- Understanding Postpartum Hormone Changes
- Menstrual Cycle After Baby
- Postpartum Doula and Recovery Case Studies
The Postpartum Person: Module Quiz
NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT POSTPARTUM
- Nutrition and Movement Postpartum: Introduction
- Nutrition and Postpartum Health
- Nutrition for Postpartum: Handout
- Exercise and Movement in the Postpartum Period
SUPPORTING THE INFANT
- Supporting the Infant: Introduction
- Bonding
- Infant Appearance After Birth
- Understanding Sleep for the Family and the Infant
- Infant Communication: Crying, Cues and More
- Calming and Soothing Techniques
- Things to Consider: Premies and Multiples
LACTATION BASICS
- Lactation Basics: Introduction
- The Postpartum Doula and Feeding Solutions
- Is Baby Getting Enough?
- Safe Forumla Preparation and Storage
- Infant and Food Sensitivities
ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR YOUR ROLE AS DOULA
- Additional tools for your role as Doula: Introduction
- Working in the Home: Audio
- A Typical Postpartum Shift
- Safety in the Home: Handout
- Infection Prevention and Personal Safety Measures
- Setting Boundaries for Your Mental Health
- Planning for Postpartum
PERINATAL MOOD, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUPPORT
- Perinatal Mood, Mental Health, and Support Introduction
- Postpartum Mood and the Postpartum Doula: Audio
- Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Postpartum Mental Health and Grief
- Self Care Plan: Hand Out
- Supporting a Mental Health Crisis
Child Welfare: Considerations and Reporting
TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE
- Trauma Informed Practice: Introduction
- Laying the Foundations: What is Trauma?
- The Body’s Response System
- Practicing Trauma Informed Care
SUPPORTING FAMILY UNIT
- Sibling Support
- Sexuality and Sex Postpartum
YOUR PERINATAL BUSINESS
- Your Perinatal Business: Introduction
- TARGET MARKET: REFLECTION ACTIVITY
- FINDING YOUR NICHE
- BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND GOALS
- WHAT ARE YOU CHARGING?
- MARKETING YOUR DOULA BUSINESS
- Postpartum Doula Contract Samples
- Bringing it All Together – What is a Birth Worker?
- Client Package Project: Assignment
- Your Doula Business: Community Resources & Networking List
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Final Certification Requirements
- Postpartum Doula Certification
- Final Exam
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