Why Birth Arts Doula Training?

Birth is a journey. On the road to birth the woman is taken from womanhood to motherhood. The woman is transformed through birth, her birth, her experience. Honoring and preserving the birth experience is the role of the doula. Birth Arts doula trainers are both trained in the Wise Woman tradition and herbalism, these are also brought into the the training program.

As a Doula you can have the exceptional privilege of sharing the unique journey the woman takes when she has a baby. As a Birth Arts Doula you know that you will also have a confident knowledge base, improved assurance and an incredible support network of experiences, trainer and student support. Birth Arts Doula Training explores the physical, scientific and spiritual aspects of birth and being a doula. Birth Arts International has the following enrollment options for students for the Certified Doula Program. There are no hidden fees, or certification fees, and no costs for membership or recertification.

Birth Arts offers three ways to become a certified Birth Arts International Doula (BAICD):

Enrollment Options
1. Weekend Workshop- Please visit our classdates page, selection a class and contact the local trainer. If you can't find a local training you can always contact us about hosting one in your hometown. Students enroll directly enroll with the class instructor. Enrollment Fee: Varies

2. eLearning Education Program-Train completely online. All of your educational materials are online, as is the course manual. Students have an interactive classroom. You can enroll directly through the student portal. Enrollment Fee: $350.00

3. Distance Learning- Students still have access to the online classroom, but they also recieve in the mail their hard copy of the course manual. This program has a slightly higher fee, this covers shipping and text. Enrollment Fee: $395.00

Certification Requirements

Attend One Childbirth Education Series- this can be a private childbirth education class or hospital based program. We require this so you know what women in your area are receiving as childbirth education. Hour requirement is 8 hours.

Book List- Read the required books from the book list. We require a few more books that most certifying bodies because we feel it is essential to view birth with an open mind and an educated mind. Reading two to three more books can assist in doing this but it also exposes students to different viewpoints and perceptions of the birth process.

Additional Assignments- You will find the Birth Arts workbook like no other doula training workbook. You will do assignments that look into your heart and challenge you mind and perceptions of birth and labor support. We want students to fully process and achieve their maximum potential. Assignments will challenge your views of birth, yourself and the work you will be doing.

Birth Attendance- We require the documentation of attendance at 5 births. Optimally students will attend 3 hospital births, one home birth and one cesarean birth. Any combination though and all births are acceptable, but students are not allowed to submit certification evaluations from more that 2 cesarean births or 3 home births, we want students to view birth in as many settings as possible. We do NOT require students to seek evaluations and assessment from the mother's other health care providers. We are training our doulas not to seek approval, but to work as fully trained professionals.

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Birth Arts Students who attend the weekend training workshop should know that their are additional assignments to be completed in the period afterwards before certification. There are no additional fees for certification or membership.

Enrollment Options

1. Weekend Workshop- Please visit our classdates page, selection a class and contact the local trainer. If you can't find a local training you can always contact us about hosting one in your hometown. Students enroll directly enroll with the class instructor. Enrollment Fee: Varies

2. eLearning Education Program-Train completely online. All of your educational materials are online, as is the course manual. Students have an interactive classroom. You can enroll directly through the student portal. Enrollment Fee: $350.00

3. Distance Learning- Students still have access to the online classroom, but they also recieve in the mail their hard copy of the course manual. This program has a slightly higher fee, this covers shipping and text. Enrollment Fee: $395.00

Payment Plans

Purchase Two Programs at once and save.

Purchase the Distance Learning Doula Training and CBE Program together and save $150.00.

Total Price $600.00

Purchase the Distance Learning Doula Training and the Postpartum Doula training for a savings of $100.00

Total Price $600.00

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