Become a Doula in 1 day!
Always dreamed about supporting women in pregnancy and birth? Maybe you have thought about becoming a doula, but were unsure where to start. This one day training will be your springboard to your new doula career.
Blissful Birth Doula
This training will help you quickly understand the Nashville birth scene and give you the skills to start your doula business. You can get support and connect with other local doulas and birth professionals when we add you to our Nashville Facebook group. After the training we will be here to answer any questions you have as you start your business and serve women. If you are interested, we will also send you information on volunteering as a doula in one of the local hospitals.
Blissful Birth Doula Training Covers:
9 am - 12 pm
• The anatomy, physiology, and emotions of labor and birth
• The role of the doula: Do’s and Don'ts / Fear vs Safety
• Hospital Environment & Staff Jobs
• Hospital Policies and what to expect at a birth
• Epidurals and Cascade of Interventions (Penny Simkin's Road Map of Labor)
12 to 1 Lunch Break
1-4
• Doula Tools including Rebozos and Peanut Balls
• Pain Reduction Techniques Based on Neurophysiology
• Hands-on practice of labor support techniques and birth scenarios
• Creating Space in the Pelvis
• Postpartum and Breastfeeding
• Additional resources in your packet
• Finishing your doula certification and mentoring
After completing the class, you will receive your certificate that you are trained via email and the exclusive digital Blissful Birthing Trained Doula badge in jpeg format. After this class you are a trained doula, not certified. To get certified, you will need to complete the 10 steps below.
Read the trainer's, Rebekah Porter, bio.
$70
Next Trainings:
Smyrna, TN
March 26, 2022
June 4, 2022
October 15, 2022
CERTIFICATION
10 Steps to Certification:
1. Attend our birth doula one day training (9 am -4 pm). If you attended a physical in person training from another organization, contact us because this could count towards your certification.
2. Take a basics of breastfeeding class (online or in person) or be a La Leche Leader or Choose one of the options below:
https://www.breastfeedinghousecalls.com/free-online-breastfeeding-class.html
$40 http://cindyandjana.com/simply-breastfeeding-online-course/
$25 Medela https://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/breastfeeding-university
https://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/
Global Media Health Breastfeeding Videos
3. Provide birth doula labor support to 2 clients and their families.
4. Create a list of Local Area Resources (45 resources in at least 15 categories)
5. Attend a childbirth class in the hospital or an independent class within the last 2 years (Free)
6. Go to EvidenceBasedBirth.com. Read 2 articles. Write a paragraph about each one.
7. Attend a Rebozo class by Rebekah Porter ($30) via video class
8. Attend Resolving Conflict in the Birth Room ($30) via video class
9. Attend a Baby Loss training via video class ($30)
10. Connect to the community by attending 2 different group meetings. Choose between La Leche League, ICAN, Baby Wearing International, or Nashville Breastfeeding Coalition.
Certification Includes:
1. Training workshop taught by Rebekah Porter who has worked in the birth field for over 27 years.
2. (BBCD) credential: “Blissful Birthing Certified Doula” will be added next to your name to bring confidence and credibility to your business. Blissful Birthing has been in the Nashville community for over 9 years and is a trusted name throughout middle Tennessee.
3. Receive via email a digital Blissful Birthing Certified Doula badge to add to your websites and business cards (png and jpeg format).
4. Sample client intake forms, contracts, & birth plan templates.
5. Added to our exclusive Facebook page for Birth Professional where you can connect with other local doulas, ask questions, and get support.
6. Name listed on this webpage for others to find you.
7. Lifetime Certification! Never have to renew your certification or pay a yearly fee. Certify once and be done!
8. Flexibility to complete the certification at your own pace matching your family needs.
9. Email support from an established doula. I am happy to answer your email questions.
Registration
The website will be updated as trainings become available.
To register for the one day birth doula training click on the book a class button. If you want to pay via Venmo (@BlissBirth) or cash, email blissfulbirthingtn@gmail.com.
I am excited to share my knowledge with you and help you begin your journey of serving birthing women to have a Blissful Birth.
If you have any questions please contact Rebekah (BlissfulBirthingTN@gmail.com).
Hire a Trained Doula
Elizabeth Ringer:eamcclelland@comcast.net Elizabeth Ringer Birth Doula
Briana Buckley: buckley_08@yahoo.com
Courtney Baker: courtneymbaker1996@gmail.com The Dazzling Doulas
Amanda McCaleb: amandaccaleb547@gmail.com
Elizabeth Ringer: eamcclelland@comcast.net
Judy Edgell: jceedgell@gmail.com
Chloe McKinney :snickerdoodlekernodle@gmail.com
Cierra King Peterson: cking21.ck@gmail.com
Brittni Bates-Lester: sapperbritt@hotmail.com
Lisa Mullins: lisalovebug89@gmail.com
Dixy Sharkey: Dustiney1993@gmail.com
Summer Watts: edenbirthtn@gmail.com
Donnicka Hodge: dlatess75@icloud.com
Kristan Gipson: kristan.dayon@gmail.com
Eugenia Thomas: eugeniathomas83@yahoo.com
Stephanie Borgman: Stephanieborgman@me.com
Krystan Hall: krystanhall@gmail.com
Stephanie Garthright: ducttapeandmore122@gmail.com
Brittany Morefield
Ashley Winslet
Cynthia Sucher
Connor Giddens connorgiddensclc@yahoo.com
Kaitlin Elizabeth Loux kaitlinelizabeth89@yahoo.com
Daisy Schwenke daisy_may_1319@hotmail.com
Sarah Winterscheidt: sarahnicolewinter@yahoo.com
Marci Hedegard: overdramanic@sbcglobal.net
Jenna Walker: jennawalker92@gmail.com
Amanda Standish amandastandish25@gmail.com
Nara Carvalho: narinhasatti@gmail.com
Amanda Bilyeu-Garrison: babybundle0463@gmail.com
Sanielle Townsend: tsanielle54@gmail.com
Lindsey Bowden: lindseyj.bowden@gmail.com
Lindsay Hamilton hamilton.lindsay.s@gmail.com
Mary: maryfleenor42@gmail.com
Ariel McCasland (865) 223-8124 arielmccasland@gmail.com
Emanuela Balos (773) 396-0995 ema@ebdoula.com
Christen Waring 615605793 christenhopewaring@gmail.com
Emily Spicer espicer4life@yahoo.com
Denise Miller (615) 779-3997 limelife86@gmail.com
Jessica Julius Brown jessicajulius63@yahoo.com
Sierra Holmes (352) 362-1662 sierraholmes11015@gmail.com
Lauren M. Hawkins mslmw88@gmail.com
Julie Davis heyjulied@icloud.com
Kiara Littlejohn littlejohnkiara91@gmail.com
Aalaizah Walden laalaizah@yahoo.com
Tanaya Larsen Tanayalarsen@gmail.com
Tamara Carpenter (615) 480-8926 mvp1383@gmail.com
Bella Estes (802) 825-4455 isabellaestes13@gmail.com
Jacqueline klein (931) 306-9520 jacquelineklein7349@gmail.com
Briaunna Bonicelli (901) 308-9138 bbonicelli9138@gmail.com
Carol Doyle 615-480-4552 christmascaroldoyle@gmail.com
Shanda Miller (931) 309-5877 millersandra47@yahoo.com
Allison Deschamp (615) 970-8896 allison.e.deschamp@gmail.com
Kirsten a.kirstenjoyner@gmail.com?
Jae glitzandglambyjaelove@gmail.com
Brianna Lawrence: naleik17@gmail.com
Amanda Gronda: aemegronda@gmail.com
BreAnna Russell: bluetiger6984@gmail.com
Lindsey Hyman: lindseyhyman86@gmail.com
Natasha Simmons-Crutcher : ncrutcher70@gmail.com
Mandi Reeves: mandi@mandireeves.com
Renee Davis: rdavis777@ymail.com
Michelle Eva: michelleeva@bellsouth.net
Geralyn Smith: geralyns18@yahoo.com
Jonna Bell: tim.bell05@comcast.net
Katie Tucker: scatterbrainednashville@gmail.com
Amanda Dobson: amfagan7@gmail.com
Sherry Cravens: Sherrycravens@gmail.com
Tishanna Poulson:tishanna.p_06@yahoo.com
Carolyn Paine: carolyn.paine8@gmail.com
Susan Echols,: whisperingspringsdoula@yahoo.com
Emily Owings: emily.m.owings@gmail.com
Abijah Hunter:; abijah12@yahoo.com
Carol Bingham: handywomancando@gmail.com
Debra Kofie: dkofie@yahoo.com
BethAnna: bethanna89@yahoo.com
Shaina Chanel Steinmann: shainasteinmann@yahoo.com
Jodee LaVoie: jodee.lavoie@gmail.com
Tanja R Smith: tanjarsmith@yahoo.com
Daniela Cullen: npdaniann@yahoo.com
Leslie Exley: leslie.parker@gmail.com
Amy Pippin: domesticengineer@gmail.com
Lillikoi: lilikoiyod@gmail.com
Whitley Chamberlain: Parkerwhitley24@gmail.com
Natalie Gilbert: nataliedgilbert@gmail.com
Raven: raven.dobbins@gmail.com
Sarah Swai: sjswai@cn.edu
Jolane Morgan: jolanek.morgan@gmail.com
Tekimbria Allen: allentekimbria@yahoo.com
Melonie Tungate: melonietungate@gmail.com
Emily Heggan: emhemusic@gmail.com
Connee Bates: stevebates32@comcast.net
Jordyn Blackwood: write2jordyn@gmail.com
Larriel Topps: Larriel_shaw@yahoo.com
Alyssa Gilbert: amgilb05@gmail.com
Chloe Hawkins www.sacredhouseofeden.com
Lauren Ambrose laurenambrose16@gmail.com
Sierra Creamer sierracreamer@icloud.com
Elizabeth Kinard elliekinard@gmail.com
Sandie Griffith sandiegriffith@comcast.net
Elizabeth Frachick misselink@gmail.com
JaNina Wright beepers1985@gmail.com
Jessica Layman jtraver2@gmail.com
Sarayah A Stewart twistedelegance79@gmail.com
Danielle Settles daniellec.settles@gmail.com
Betsy Jennings dorothy560@aol.com
Nadiah Gola Nadia.gola@gmail.com
Katie Montie designedtobloom@gmail.com
Loree Eaker eaker.loree@gmail.com
Chloe Penton chloe.penton99@gmail.com
Mandi Snyder snyder9509@yahoo.com
Jessica Harris hello@jessharrisphotography.com
Utahna Brown utahnabrown@gmail.com
Kelly Brier kellybrier12@gmail.com
Elizabeth Thomas elizabethpatriciathomas@gmail.com
Lyn Smith lynsmith3@gmail.com
Alyssa Morgan africasmomma@icloud.com
Cicely Wilson Cicely@cicelycares.com
Heidi Thornberg heidithornberg@hotmail.com
Candace J Rufus c.rufus93@gmail.com
Kayla Kaylacribbs@ymail.com
Morgan Jane Mackey mjsweets26@yahoo.com
Shelby shelbydwight2017@gmail.com
DeVinna Joiner devinnajoiner@gmail.com
Jillian Bradbury jillianbradbury2004@gmail.com
Sharon Weaver Madison weaversharon24@gmail.com
Penny Forte pforte@comcast.net
Caitlin Lankford caitlinlankford303@yahoo.com
Alicia Daniloff aliciadaniloff@gmail.com
Susanna Fox susannajfox@gmail.com
Susan J Ochart sjochart@hotmail.com
Melinda Ledford melinda.ledford@gmail.com
Enallia Beverly ebeverly096@gmail.com
If you have taken the training, please fill out the survey by clicking here.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) With this doula certificate where can you get hired or what companies hire doulas?
You can get hired with any doula group. The truth is that there is only one "doula" group around here that hires more doulas and they only hire once a doula leaves their group which is not very often. Most doulas start their own business or band together to start a group.
2) Are we signing up only for a class to get info on how to become a doula or is it an actual course?
You are signing up for an actual course. What I cover is listed above and will be a springboard to developing great skills to serve women.
3) Do we get a certificate simply for attending the class?
You will get a trained certificate at the end of the class that you will use if you want to volunteer at Vandy or keep on file for yourself.
4) Do we pay extra for taking a test for the certificate ? If so, how much is the test?
There is no test. Just a fun day of learning with you to know you are going to be a great doula.
5) Is the certificate good only in certain state or all over U.S?
It is good in any state. No state requires a certificate. You can just start your doula work. If you want to be hired at a hospital, some of them require that you are certified through the organization they pick.
6) How often do you have to retake the certificate test?
Never. Improving your doula skills depends on you. A test is not going to make you a good doula nor tell me if you are good at what you do. Your passion for learning and serving women will drive you to improve in ways that a test never can.
7) Does the certificate expire if you don't do doula jobs?
Nope! It is yours forever.
8) Do you have to report to the state that you are doing doula jobs for your certification to stay active ?
No state requires doulas to be trained or certified. It is not a job that is legally mandated in any way. Anybody can all herself a doula. It just makes the job easier if you have been trained.
9) How much does a doula get paid per job?
A doula charges what she wants. Nobody and no law mandates that. A beginning doula charges about $350. A doula who is certified will charge about $600. A doula with tons of experience will charge $800 and up. It takes about 18 hard working months to start and grow your business. Clients will not fall in your lap. You have to work to get them.
10) What is a day in the life of the doula like?
That is a very tough question to answer. There are many ups and downs. It means having your cellphone on 24/7. It means leaving everything at a moments notice to run to a birth. You miss dinner parties and birthday parties. To get a better idea of the life, watch L A Delivery Girls.
If you are a trained doula and want more tips to get your business started, visit my new doulas page.
