Become a Doula
Become a Doula
Become a Doula. Support Families.
Build Meaningful Work.
Become a Doula. Support Families.
Build Meaningful Work.
Doulio helps train the next generation of doulas through accessible education, mentorship, and real-world support designed for modern maternal care.
Doulio helps train the next generation of doulas through accessible education, mentorship, and real-world support designed for modern maternal care.
Whether you are starting a new career, deepening your experience, or looking to serve families in your community, our trainings are built to help you grow with confidence.
Whether you are starting a new career, deepening your experience, or looking to serve families in your community, our trainings are built to help you grow with confidence.
Doulas Trained and Certified
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Doulas Trained and Certified
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Doulas Trained and Certified
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Families Supported
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Families Supported
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Families Supported
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What is a Doula?
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Care
What is a Doula?
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Care
Doulas provide non-medical emotional, educational, and physical support to families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
They help families feel informed, supported, confident, and cared for during one of the most important moments of life.
Doulas provide non-medical emotional, educational, and physical support to families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
They help families feel informed, supported, confident, and cared for during one of the most important moments of life.
What Doulas Help With
Emotional support during pregnancy and birth
Birth preparation and education
Postpartum recovery support
Advocacy and communication support
Comfort measures during labor
Breastfeeding and newborn support
Resource navigation and encouragement
What Doulas Help With
Emotional support during pregnancy and birth
Birth preparation and education
Postpartum recovery support
Advocacy and communication support
Comfort measures during labor
Breastfeeding and newborn support
Resource navigation and encouragement
About Doulio
Making Doula support work everywhere it’s needed
About Doulio
Making Doula support work everywhere it’s needed
Doulio is building the infrastructure that helps doulas grow, succeed, and support more families.
Doulio is building the infrastructure that helps doulas grow, succeed, and support more families.
Through training, technology, workforce development, and community partnerships, we help prepare doulas for meaningful work while expanding access to quality maternal support.
Our goal is simple:
Help more families access doula care while integrating doula care into mainstream healthcare
Through training, technology, workforce development, and community partnerships, we help prepare doulas for meaningful work while expanding access to quality maternal support.
Our goal is simple:
Help more families access doula care while integrating doula care into mainstream healthcare
Trusted by partners advancing better birth outcomes
Trusted by partners advancing better birth outcomes
Who is this training for?
You Do Not Need Medical Experience to Get Started
Our trainings are designed for individuals who are passionate about supporting families and improving maternal health outcomes
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For Doulas by Doulas
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Care
For Doulas by Doulas
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Care
All Trainers/Mentors are practicing doulas
Evidence informed curriculum 100% developed by doulas
Trainings in 100% Haitian Creole/Spanish & available
Trauma informed approach & delivery
All Trainers/Mentors are practicing doulas
Evidence informed curriculum 100% developed by doulas
Trainings in 100% Haitian Creole/Spanish & available
Trauma informed approach & delivery
This May Be a Great Fit If You Are:
Passionate about maternal and community health
Looking for meaningful work with impact
A mother or caregiver wanting to support others
Exploring a career change
A healthcare worker looking to expand your skills
Interested in birth work or postpartum support
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Training Descriptions
Birth Doula Training
Birth Doula Training
Prepare to provide evidence-informed, non-clinical support to families throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Training includes pregnancy anatomy and physiology, stages of labor, comfort measures, labor positioning, communication, advocacy, informed decision-making, birth planning, cultural humility, documentation, professional standards, community resource navigation, and supporting diverse birth experiences in hospital, birth center, and home settings.
Format: In Person , Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Prepare to provide evidence-informed, non-clinical support to families throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Training includes pregnancy anatomy and physiology, stages of labor, comfort measures, labor positioning, communication, advocacy, informed decision-making, birth planning, cultural humility, documentation, professional standards, community resource navigation, and supporting diverse birth experiences in hospital, birth center, and home settings.
Format: In Person , Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Postpartum Doula Training
Postpartum Doula Training
Build the skills to support families during the critical postpartum period with practical, family-centered care.
Training includes postpartum anatomy and recovery, newborn care fundamentals, infant feeding support, maternal emotional wellness, postpartum warning signs, family adjustment, sibling support, boundaries and scope of practice, documentation, community resource navigation, referral pathways, and delivering effective in-home postpartum support.
Format: In Person, Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Build the skills to support families during the critical postpartum period with practical, family-centered care.
Training includes postpartum anatomy and recovery, newborn care fundamentals, infant feeding support, maternal emotional wellness, postpartum warning signs, family adjustment, sibling support, boundaries and scope of practice, documentation, community resource navigation, referral pathways, and delivering effective in-home postpartum support.
Format: In Person, Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Birth + Postpartum Doula Training
Birth + Postpartum Doula Training
Complete Doulio’s full-spectrum doula training pathway, designed for those who want to support families from pregnancy through postpartum recovery.
This comprehensive training combines both birth and postpartum doula education into one structured program, equipping doulas with the skills to provide continuous, high-quality support across the maternal health journey.
Topics include pregnancy anatomy and physiology, labor support, comfort measures, birth advocacy, informed decision-making, postpartum recovery, newborn care, infant feeding support, maternal emotional wellness, documentation, professional standards, cultural humility, community resource navigation, referral pathways, and family-centered support across the perinatal continuum.
Format: In Person, Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Complete Doulio’s full-spectrum doula training pathway, designed for those who want to support families from pregnancy through postpartum recovery.
This comprehensive training combines both birth and postpartum doula education into one structured program, equipping doulas with the skills to provide continuous, high-quality support across the maternal health journey.
Topics include pregnancy anatomy and physiology, labor support, comfort measures, birth advocacy, informed decision-making, postpartum recovery, newborn care, infant feeding support, maternal emotional wellness, documentation, professional standards, cultural humility, community resource navigation, referral pathways, and family-centered support across the perinatal continuum.
Format: In Person, Certification Included
Upcoming Cohorts Available
Ongoing Learning & Professional Support
Ongoing Learning & Professional Support
Certified Doulio doulas receive continued access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
This includes ongoing continuing education, practical tools, documentation resources, professional development content, and curated resource libraries to support long-term practice growth and quality care delivery.
Certified Doulio doulas receive continued access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
This includes ongoing continuing education, practical tools, documentation resources, professional development content, and curated resource libraries to support long-term practice growth and quality care delivery.
Career & Opportunity Pathways
What Happens After Training?
Doula work can open pathways to meaningful work across multiple settings and communities.
After completing training, doulas may choose to:
Work independently with clients
Join doula agencies or organizations
Participate in community health programs
Support hospital and maternal health initiatives
Continue into advanced certifications
Build their own doula practice
Doulio also continues building partnerships and opportunities designed to help doulas grow long term.
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See what the doulas are saying
“This program made me feel truly empowered. I loved being able to connect with the other young women in the class, and I left feeling prepared, confident, and ready to support families.”
Jasmine Quarterman
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“The training was amazing. I had a doula during the birth of my fifth child, and after that experience, I knew I wanted to support expecting moms emotionally, physically, and beyond. I’m excited to now be able to support women in my community.”
Nadia Benavidez
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“I’m so glad I was able to complete this training and become certified through Doulio. The training and resources were amazing, I gained so much knowledge, and I’m excited and ready to put that knowledge into practice.”
Suleima Rivera Velez
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“The Doulio Birth Doula Training gave me the confidence, knowledge, and support I needed to begin my journey as a doula. The training was clear, practical, and rooted in real-world birth work. I left feeling prepared to support families with compassion, confidence, and care.”
Paige Joseph
Birth Doula
“The training was amazing. I had a doula during the birth of my fifth child, and after that experience, I knew I wanted to support expecting moms emotionally, physically, and beyond!"
Nadia Benavidez
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“This program made me feel truly empowered. I loved being able to connect with the other young women in the class, and I left feeling prepared, confident, and ready to support families.”
Jasmine Quarterman
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“I’m so glad I was able to complete this training and become certified through Doulio. The training and resources were amazing, I gained so much knowledge, and I’m excited!"
Suleima Rivera Velez
Birth + Postpartum Doula
“The Doulio Birth Doula Training gave me the confidence, knowledge, and support I needed to begin my journey as a doula. The training was clear, practical, and rooted in real-world birth work.
Paige Joseph
Birth + Postpartum Doula
FAQ's
How much does Doulio training cost?
Training tuition typically ranges from $800–$1,600, depending on the training format, location, and what is included. Some trainings are designed as elevated retreat-style experiences with additional amenities, while others are community-based or publicly hosted training opportunities with a more streamlined structure. To make training more accessible, payment plan options may be available for select trainings. Full pricing and payment options are always clearly shared before registration opens.
Are there additional certification, exam, or materials fees?
No. Doulio uses a transparent pricing model. Your one-time training investment includes your training, certification review, certification issuance, and training materials/resources required for successful completion. There are no hidden exam fees or surprise certification charges after training.
How long does it take to receive certification?
Most trainings run 2–3 days, and your certification is issued immediately after you successfully complete your training requirements.
How much does Doulio training cost?
Training tuition typically ranges from $800–$1,600, depending on the training format, location, and what is included. Some trainings are designed as elevated retreat-style experiences with additional amenities, while others are community-based or publicly hosted training opportunities with a more streamlined structure.
To make training more accessible, payment plan options may be available for select trainings. Full pricing and payment options are always clearly shared before registration opens.
Are there additional certification, exam, or materials fees?
No. Doulio uses a transparent pricing model. Your one-time training investment includes your training, certification review, certification issuance, and training materials/resources required for successful completion. There are no hidden exam fees or surprise certification charges after training.
How long does it take to receive certification?
Most trainings run 2–3 days, and your certification is issued immediately after you successfully complete your training requirements.
Is Doulio certification nationally recognized?
Yes. Doulio certifications are designed to prepare doulas for professional practice nationwide; however, recognition requirements can vary depending on employer expectations, state-specific programs, Medicaid reimbursement pathways, managed care organizations, or local contracting requirements. If your goal is employment, payer enrollment, or participation in a specific maternal health initiative, our team can help you understand alignment requirements and guide you toward the most appropriate training pathway.
How do I maintain my certification?
Doulio certifications are maintained through the Doulio platform, where certified doulas access ongoing education, documentation resources, and professional updates. To protect quality and integrity, certification maintenance may include participation requirements, continuing education expectations, and periodic audits to ensure adherence to professional standards and scope of practice.
What happens after training—is there continued support?
Yes. Certification is not the end of the experience. Certified Doulio doulas receive access to our platform-based learning environment, which includes continuing education opportunities, practical resources, professional development tools, documentation guidance, and ongoing support designed to help you grow in practice—not just complete a training.
Is Doulio certification nationally recognized?
Yes. Doulio certifications are designed to prepare doulas for professional practice nationwide; however, recognition requirements can vary depending on employer expectations, state-specific programs, Medicaid reimbursement pathways, managed care organizations, or local contracting requirements.
If your goal is employment, payer enrollment, or participation in a specific maternal health initiative, our team can help you understand alignment requirements and guide you toward the most appropriate training pathway.
How do I maintain my certification?
Doulio certifications are maintained through the Doulio platform, where certified doulas access ongoing education, documentation resources, and professional updates. To protect quality and integrity, certification maintenance may include participation requirements, continuing education expectations, and periodic audits to ensure adherence to professional standards and scope of practice.
What happens after training—is there continued support?
Yes. Certification is not the end of the experience. Certified Doulio doulas receive access to our platform-based learning environment, which includes continuing education opportunities, practical resources, professional development tools, documentation guidance, and ongoing support designed to help you grow in practice—not just complete a training.
Powering the Future of Doula Care
A modern platform for training, managing, and expanding doula care.
Powering the Future of Doula Care
A modern platform for training, managing, and expanding doula care.
Powering the Future of Doula Care
A modern platform for training, managing, and expanding doula care.