Community Based Doula Certification
Learn More181 lessons across 6 modules of comprehensive, culturally rooted doula training — from foundational knowledge to labor support, postpartum care, and birth advocacy.
Value: $1,500
Community Based Doula Certification — A&V Learning Studios
Lead with Heart.
Lead with Heart.
Serve with Skill.
Become a certified doula through our comprehensive, culturally rooted training program — 181 lessons, 6 modules, built by an RN and IBCLC. Empower families and build community.
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181 Lessons — 6 Modules
Built by an RN & IBCLC
Culturally Rooted Training
Self-Paced Online Access
Course Curriculum
Master the essential skills and knowledge needed to become a confident, culturally competent doula across 6 comprehensive modules and 181 lessons.
181
Lessons
6
Modules
$1,500
Investment
- 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 in Birth Settings
- Postpartum Support Essentials
- Newborn Care Basics
- Emotional Wellness After Birth
- Breastfeeding Support
- Family Bonding Strategies
- Cultural Competency in Birth Work
- Trauma-Informed Care Practices
- Supporting Diverse Families
- Building Trust and Rapport
- Ethical Considerations in Doula Work
- Business Basics for Doulas
- Marketing Your Doula Services
- Client Management Systems
- Pricing and Contracts
- Building a Sustainable Doula Practice
- Advanced Doula Support Techniques
- Handling Complications & Edge Cases
- Self-Care and Burnout Prevention for Doulas
- Continuing Education Pathways
- Doula Certification Review
What You'll Learn
This certification equips you with the clinical skills, cultural awareness, and practical tools to become a confident, community-centered doula.
Foundational Doula Knowledge
Understand the doula profession, your role in different birth settings, ethical considerations, and the history of community-based doula care.
Prenatal & Postnatal Support
Master evidence-based techniques for supporting clients during pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and emotional wellness throughout the birth journey.
Labor Support & Birth Advocacy
Develop practical skills for continuous labor support, comfort measures, communication strategies, and advocacy in hospital and community 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 doula certification is your complete pathway to becoming a confident, skilled, and culturally competent birth worker — ready to support families through every stage of their journey.
What Makes Our Doula Program Different
Culturally Grounded & Community-Based
Centering lived experiences, traditions, and culturally responsive doula care while emphasizing localized networks of community support.
Comprehensive Skills & Support
Gain expertise in prenatal care, birth support, postpartum recovery, lactation, advocacy, and trauma-informed practices — plus access to our alumni network.
Flexible Learning & Certification
Fully online and self-paced via Thinkific — 181 lessons across 6 dynamic modules with instructor access and a certificate upon completion.
Why Train with A&V Learning Studios?
Expert Leadership
Learn from Ashley Green and Veronica Simpkins — experienced maternal health advocates, RNs, IBCLCs, and nonprofit leaders with deep community roots.
Real-World Focus
Training grounded in practical impact, community accessibility, and the kind of doula care that actually transforms outcomes for families.
Inclusive Approach
Centered on inclusivity, resilience, and the wisdom of lived experience — built to serve the full diversity of families and birth workers.
Accessible & Affordable
Designed to make professional doula certification widely available — fully online, self-paced, and built for working people with real lives.
Ready to Become a Certified Doula?
Start Your CertificationThe Sustainable Doula Pathway — Certification + Business Bundle
Many doulas invest in continuing education or business training separately — but real sustainability requires both. This bundle pairs the Community Based Doula Certification with the Doula Business Masterclass so you can grow your clinical confidence while building a practice that supports you long term.
What's Included
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Doula Business Masterclass
Learn MoreA practical, step-by-step doula business training covering pricing, contracts, marketing, and client systems — so you can build a sustainable practice that supports you financially and personally.
Value: $299
Sustainable Doula Pathway — Bundle Value
Total value if purchased separately: $1,799
Bundle price: $1,697 — you save $102
Invest in your doula education and business together with one structured pathway — and save compared to enrolling in each course separately.
Who This Doula Bundle Is For
- Doulas who want to strengthen both clinical skills and business confidence
- Birth workers ready to treat their doula practice as both meaningful and sustainable
- Doulas who feel clinically capable but financially uncertain about their practice
- Anyone who prefers structured, evidence-based doula education without fluff
Enroll in the Sustainable Doula Pathway Bundle →
Immediate access to both programs through Thinkific. Self-paced with 6 months access from enrollment.