Boston's First Doula Agency Est. 2002
Birthing Gently ProEd
Professional Community
Congratulations on completing the Birth Doula Workshop — what an incredible milestone!
As you know, becoming a birth doula is just the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning and growth. The world of birth work is always evolving, and staying current through ongoing education is key to offering the best support to the families you serve.
That’s where Birthing Gently’s Continuing Education Series comes in!
We’ve designed this professional development community to help you deepen your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and expand your capacity as a birth professional — whether you’re debriefing after a birth, exploring new modalities, or growing your doula practice.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
✨ Ongoing learning – Stay up-to-date on the latest evidence-based practices, tools, and trends in birth work.
✨ Confidence building – Enhance your understanding of birth work and grow your confidence in real-world scenarios.
✨ Peer connection – Learn alongside a network of passionate doulas and birth workers in a collaborative, growth-minded environment.
✨ Diverse perspectives – Engage in meaningful conversations and workshops that bring a wide range of insights and lived experiences.
✨ Problem-solving support – Tackle challenges through shared dialogue and find creative, effective solutions together.
✨ Inspiration and motivation – Keep your passion for birth work alive with fresh ideas and educational opportunities that fuel your journey.
✨ Invitation to special topic events post-graduation - Our graduates rock! We continue to honor your dedication to clients by providing Birthing Gently ProEd Community special speakers.
✨ ProEd Doula Listing & Badge – We love celebrating doulas who go above and beyond! Upon completing the 18-week course, you'll receive a digital badge and certificate of completion to showcase your achievement. This badge reflects your commitment to continued learning and highlights your professionalism to both clients and colleagues.
Explore. Reflect. Empower.
This mentorship community blends practical skill-building with culturally grounded, trauma-informed support. Through nine sessions, we explore comfort measures, postpartum care, reproductive justice, trauma-informed practices, high-risk birth, culturally safe care, and business-building essentials. Whether you're deepening your client care or launching your doula practice, this program is designed to uplift and empower you—mind, heart, and hands.
Tuition: $450
We believe this is a valuable investment in your future as a birth professional, and we’re honored to be part of your continuing journey.
We’re so glad you’re here — and we can’t wait to continue learning and growing with you!
Note: each cohort is limited to 12 doulas to ensure adequate time/connection for the group.
We’re so glad you’re considering joining us. Here’s one more quick overview to help you decide if this continuing education and mentorship program is the right next step in your doula journey.
This 18-week experience includes 9 biweekly virtual sessions designed to deepen your knowledge, expand your confidence, and foster connection with a small, dedicated cohort of peers.
Topics include:
🌿 Advanced comfort measures & postpartum care
🌿 Trauma-informed support & high-risk births
🌿 Culturally safe care & reproductive justice
🌿 Doula business building & real-world skills
🌿 Peer support, case debriefs, and mentorship
Participants will receive:
✅ Nine live sessions (90 min, every other week from 7–8:30 PM ET)
✅ Access to session recordings for flexible participation
✅ A ProEd Badge and Directory Listing upon completion
✅ Ongoing invitations to special-topic events post-graduation
✅ A lasting network of support as you grow your practice
To receive your badge and listing, all 9 sessions must be attended live or watched via recording.
What You’ll Experience:
💫 Ongoing Learning – Stay current on the latest evidence-based tools, practices, and trends in birth work.
💫 Confidence Building – Practice real-world scenarios and gain the tools to move through them with clarity and calm.
💫 Peer Support – Learn alongside a small group of passionate doulas in a collaborative, nonjudgmental space.
💫 Mentorship – Sessions are guided by experienced educators and guest speakers offering diverse, trauma-informed, and culturally grounded perspectives.
💫 Practical Growth – Explore comfort measures, postpartum care, reproductive justice, trauma-informed practices, business-building, and more.
Tuition: $450
We believe this is a meaningful investment in your growth as a birth professional—and we’re honored to walk alongside you on this journey.
Note: Each cohort is limited to 12 doulas to ensure rich connection, personalized support, and a strong community experience.
Join us to continue your journey as a confident, culturally grounded, and compassionate birth professional.