Lead with Heart.
Serve with Skill.
Become a certified doula through our comprehensive, culturally rooted training program. Empower families and build community.
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COURSE CURRICULUM
Master the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a confident, culturally competent doula across 6 comprehensive modules.
- Introduction to Doula Support
- The Role of a Doula in Modern Birth
- Emotional Support Techniques
- Physical Comfort Measures
- Communication with Healthcare Providers
- Understanding Labor Stages
- Pain Management Strategies
- Partner Support Techniques
- Creating a Birth Plan
- Advocacy Skills
- Postpartum Support Essentials
- Newborn Care Basics
- Emotional Wellness After Birth
- Breastfeeding Support
- Family Bonding
- Cultural Competency in Birth Work
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Supporting Diverse Families
- Building Trust and Rapport
- Ethical Considerations
- Business Basics for Doulas
- Marketing Your Services
- Client Management
- Pricing and Contracts
- Building Your Practice
- Advanced Support Techniques
- Handling Complications
- Self-Care for Doulas
- Continuing Education
- Certification Review
What You'll Learn
Foundational Knowledge
Understand the doula profession, your role in different birth settings, ethical considerations, and the history of doula care.
Prenatal & Postnatal Support
Master evidence-based techniques for supporting clients during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and emotional wellness throughout the journey.
Labor Support & Birth Advocacy
Develop practical skills for continuous labor support, comfort measures, communication strategies, and advocacy in various birth settings.
Cultural Competency & Trauma-Informed Care
Learn how to provide inclusive, respectful care by understanding diverse cultural beliefs, practices, and trauma-informed approaches to birth support.
This comprehensive certification is your complete pathway to becoming a confident, skilled, and culturally competent doula ready to support families through all stages of their birth journey.
WHAT MAKES OUR PROGRAM DIFFERENT
CULTURALLY GROUNDED & COMMUNITY-BASED
Centering lived experiences, traditions, and culturally responsive care while emphasizing localized networks of support.
COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS & SUPPORT
Gain expertise in prenatal, birth, postpartum, lactation, advocacy, and trauma-informed practices, plus join our alumni network.
FLEXIBLE LEARNING & CERTIFICATION
Fully online, self-paced course via Thinkific with dynamic modules, tools, instructor access, and certificate upon completion.
WHY TRAIN WITH A&V INNOVATIONS?
Expert Leadership
Learn from experienced maternal health advocates and nonprofit leaders.
Real-World Focus
Training focused on practical impact, accessibility, and community empowerment.
Inclusive Approach
Centered on inclusivity, resilience, and the wisdom of lived experience.
Accessible & Affordable
Designed to make professional doula training widely available.
Ready to Become a Certified Doula?
Start Your CertificationThe Complete Doula Education + Business Bundle
Many doulas invest in continuing education or business training, but real sustainability requires both. This bundle brings together our Doula Continuing Education Program and the Doula Business Masterclass so you can grow your clinical confidence while also building a practice that supports you long term.
What's Included
Doula Continuing Education Program
Learn MoreA comprehensive, evidence-based continuing education experience designed to strengthen your professional skills and confidence in real-world doula care.
Value: $1,500
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Doula Business Masterclass
Learn MoreA practical, step-by-step training that helps doulas structure, price, and grow their work in a sustainable way.
Value: $299
Bundle Value
Total value if purchased separately: $1,799
Bundle price: $1,697
This bundle allows you to invest in your education and your business together, with a built-in savings and a clearer path forward.
Who This Bundle Is For
- Want to strengthen their professional skills and business confidence
- Are ready to treat their doula work as both meaningful and sustainable
- Feel clinically capable but financially uncertain
- Prefer structured, evidence-based education without fluff
Immediate access to both programs through Thinkific.