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September 27-29, 2024 | Birth Doula Training


  • Bon Air, VA United States (map)

In Person + Zoom Hybrid Course

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Payments must be made in full prior to workshop start date.

One Time Payment
$750.00
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2 Week Payment Plan
$375.00 every week for 2 weeks
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4 Week Payment Plan
$187.50 every week for 4 weeks
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Workshop Details

9/27 Friday 6pm - 9pm

All Participants will join via Zoom for this session

  • Registration and Introductions

  • Setting of Intentions

  • Defining Our Role

  • Birth Film + Discussion


9/28 Saturday 9am - 6pm

In Person + Zoom Option

  • A Complete and Comprehensive Look at the Stages and Phases of Labor 

  • The Hormonal Structure + Physiology of Labor, Birth and Postpartum

  • The 5 Senses

  • Gate Control: Three Ways to Reduce Pain in Labor

  • Tools of the Trade: Comfort Measures

  • Physiological “Normal” Labor & Birth vs “Typical Birth”

  • Birth Plans & BRAIN

  • Birth Films + Discussion


9/29 Sunday 10am–6pm

In Person + Zoom Option

  • Experiential Learning: Touching + Listening with Pregnant Volunteers

  • Breathing, Relaxation + Positions in Labor
    Counter Pressure Techniques

  • Cesarean Sections & VBACs

  • Experiential Learning: Creating a Safe Space

  • Birth Scenarios

  • Racism, Reproductive Health + Equity in Birth, created and taught by Cheyenne Varner of The Educated Birth (hyperlink) and Everyday Birth (hyperlink)

  • Ethical Guidelines for Birth Doulas

  • Working with Interventions: What, Why, When + Options

  • The Business of Being a Doula, created and taught by Hunter Moore of A Brighter Birth (hyperlink) and The Mindful Birth (hyperlink) 

  • Services, Compensation, Marketing, Contracts

  • One-Year Goals for Your Doula Business!


Your Investment Includes:

  • Workshop
    Attend 3 days, 20 hours of education, empowerment and transformation

  • ToLABOR Program Manual (PDF + Online Manual)
    The ToLABOR manual contains over 200 pages of worksheets, resources, sample forms + certification paperwork. Everything you need to begin your thriving business!

  • Membership Activation (one year)
    This enables you to be have a current listing on the ToLABOR Doula locator map on the website, the ability to participate in any mini continuing ed courses we offer, and is a prerequisite for certification. 

  • Personal Attention, Networking & Support
    Receive support - 1 email or 30 minute phone consult with Executive Director (fee for additional consults over 30 mins) 

  • Referrals
    Listing on ToLABOR’s website to receive local, online referrals

  • Certification Forms
    Earn internationally recognized certification through completing the requirements. Additional $25 certification fee required.


Skills You Will Learn:

  • Present your client evidence-based research to educate about available options, choices, and alternatives for the healthiest and safest birth

  • Create + preserve a safe birthing environment, understanding it’s importance to the psychological and physiological process of a healthy, normal birth

  • Develop + define the scope of your practice and learn how to create professional protocols for the services you choose to offer

  • Provide highly effective labor support to your clients by utilizing techniques which can reduce the client’s discomfort, promote faster, safer births + reduce the need for medication and medically unnecessary interventions

  • Support the birthing family when pregnancy or birth doesn’t go as planned

  • Communicate effectively + professionally with clients, partners, families & medical professionals—establishing trust + mutual empowerment among the birthing team

  • Conduct prenatal + postpartum visits, take a comprehensive history, and maintain client confidentiality

  • Market + promote yourself as a professional Birth Doula in your community

  • Build a career as a Professional Birth Worker