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Professional Education Offerings
Are you ready to become a DONA International birth doula? Our professional, unique and unparalleled teaching style ensures you will have the tools and resources necessary to start on your journey as a birth professional.
Choose to attend your DONA International Birth Doula Workshop and Breastfeeding Workshop for Professionals with Birthing Gently.
Birthing Gently has taught Birth Doula workshop for companies, individuals, higher education, medical institutions.
*Harvard Medical School *Tufts Medical School * Birthwise Midwifery School * BirthRoots * Northern Essex Community College* Haverhill High School * Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital * Plymouth State University * Maine Medical Center * Brandywine Counseling NJ * Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission * Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation * Rutland Regional Medical Center * Springfield Hospital VT * Willow Domestic Violence Center* Warrensville Community Baptist Church*
DONA International Approved Birth Doula Workshops
DONA International approved Birth Doula trainer since 2006, Tara Campbell, CD(DONA), BDT, LCCE has trained over 15,000 birth doulas nationwide. Tara offers an engaging and unique teaching style, allowing students the opportunity to learn in a supportive classroom environment
We recognize each students individual learning style, and tailor our teaching strategy to suit the student’s needs in our online learning environment.
Workshops are taught virtually via the Zoom platform (students can attend any location they desire). In order to get credit for the workshop you must complete the workshop in its entirety. Students must have your video on and participate in class discussions.
Option One: 3 Day Virtual DONA International Birth Doula Workshop $500.00
Includes:
* 7hr Introduction to Childbirth Education for new Doulas class.
* 16hr approved DONA International Birth Doula Workshop
* Certificate issued upon completion
* 1- 30 min Zoom group support check-in session one month after completing the workshop.
* Invitation to join our Facebook support group
Workshop Schedule
Fridays 8:00am-4:00pm EST (Lunch 12:00pm-12:30pm & 2 -15min Breaks)
Sat/Sun 9:00am-6:30pm EST (Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm & 2 -15min Breaks)
*Students can expect to spend between about 1 hr each night on homework assignments.
Register Below
Create your own plan!
Payment plans are available for 3Day Birth Doula Workshops.
Email doula@birthinggently with the following.
(1) Your full name (2) The start date of the workshop you would like to attend (3) The deposit amount you will pay to hold your spot, we will invoice you via PayPal. (4) The dates and amounts you would like to be invoiced for. ***You must be paid in full by the first day of class.
Prerequisites include:
1.Reading DONA International Birth and Postpartum Position Paper
2.Read “The Birth Partner: by Penny Simkin and Katie Rohs
Certificates of completion will be sent electronically once the student has:
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Student has completed the workshop in its entirety.
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Student Completes the DONA International workshop evaluation. Evaluations will be completed anonymously at the end of the workshop electronically.
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Student will use another person (family/friend/colleague) to submit a video or photos back to the Birth Doula Trainer demonstrating comprehension of skills related to positions for birth.
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Students on payment plans are paid in full.
Option Two: 10 Week Comprehensive DONA International Birth Doula Workshop $1200.00
Offers a slower-paced learning style with a smaller group size.
Includes:
* 7hr Introduction to Childbirth Education for new Doulas class.
* 16hr approved DONA International Birth Doula Workshop
* 3hr Breastfeeding for Professionals Class".
* 2 - 60min lectures from our guest speakers.
* 2- 60 min Zoom group support check sessions (open discussion and review).
* Certificate issued upon completion
* 1- 30 min Zoom group support check-in session one month after completing the workshop.
* Invitation to join our Facebook support group
Workshop Schedule
10 weeks - 3hr Sessions 6:00pm-9:00 EST pm Thursday Evenings.
Upcoming Sessions:
Start date: Sept 14, 2023
9/14,9/21,9/28,10/5,10/12,10/19,10/26,11/2,11/9,11/16
Start date: March 7, 2024
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
Start date: Sept 12, 2024
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
Create your own plan!
Payment plans available for 10-week Birth Doula Workshops.
Email doula@birthinggently with the following.
(1) Your full name (2) The start date of the workshop you would like to attend (3) The deposit amount you will pay to hold your spot, we will invoice you via PayPal. (4) The dates and amounts you would like to be invoiced for. ***You must be paid in full by the first day of class.
Prerequisites include:
1.Reading DONA International Birth and Postpartum Position Paper
2.Read “The Birth Partner: by Penny Simkin and Katie Rohs
Certificates of completion will be sent electronically once the student has:
1.Completed the DONA International workshop evaluation. Evaluation will be sent out via email from DONA International directly.
2. Doula will use another person (family/friend/colleague) to practice live on zoom with the trainer offering guidance (during the workshop). OR The doula will submit a video/or photos back to the trainer demonstrating the skills on another person (family/friend/colleague) and discussing them to the trainer.
Breastfeeding For Professionals Class $150
This class fulfills DONA International breastfeeding education requirement for both birth and postpartum doulas. .
Our Breastfeeding Classes are taught by our experienced team member Erin Ronder Neves.
This 3-hour breastfeeding workshop covers the basics of breastfeeding and is offered to birth and postpartum related professionals. Certificate issued upon completion.
Workshop Schedule
Fridays from 5:00pm-8:00pm EST *Runs after the Birth Doula Workshop Ends
Register Below
2023 - 2024 DATES
Birth Doula Workshops and Breastfeeding workshops will take place virtually. We recognize each students individual learning style, and tailor our teaching strategy to suit the students needs in our online learning environment. Zoom platform is used for all workshops. Breastfeeding workshop is on day 1 of the workshop.
(10 week workshop dates listed in description)
2024
Feb 2-4
Feb 2 Breastfeeding Workshop
Boston MA
Boston, MA 10-week series
3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9
March 22-24
March 22 Breastfeeding Workshop
Charlotte NC
April 19-21
April 19 Breastfeeding Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
May 17-19
May 17 Breastfeeding Workshop
Boston, MA
July 19-21
Boston, MA
Aug 9-11
Aug 9 Breastfeeding Workshop
Charlotte, NC
Boston MA 10-Week series
9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
Sept 20-22
Sept 20 Breastfeeding Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 18-20
Oct 18 Breastfeeding Workshop
Boston, MA
Nov 15-17
Nov 15 Breastfeeding Workshop
Charlotte, NC
Dec 6-8
Dec 6 Breastfeeding Workshop
Haverhill, MA
3-Day Virtual Birth Doula Training Workshop
$500
Please indicate city and date of training
*Please read Workshop Policy before making payment. Payment denotes agreement.
Breastfeeding for Professionals
$150
Please indicate city and date of training
*Please read Workshop Policy before making payment. Payment denotes agreement.
10 Week Comprehensive
Doula Training
$1200
*Please read Workshop Policy before making payment. Payment denotes agreement.
REPLACEMENT BIRTH DOULA WORKSHOP CERTIFICATE
$25.00
FAQ: Click here
EARN FREE TUITION!
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Invite 2 other participants to register with you (friends, family, coworkers) and receive your tuition free!
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Alternatively, the one free tuition could be used across all three participants to discount all three participants' tuition.
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All three participants DO NOT need to attend the same scheduled Birth Doula workshop dates.