Registration is now closed!
We are thrilled to partner with The Bootheel Perinatal Network and Small Moments Doula Academy to bring an in-person birth doula training workshop to central Missouri!
Training will take place on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, at the Watson School of Music in St. James.
Saturday will be 8am-6pm, Sunday will be 12pm-6pm.
We will have short breaks throughout the day, and 45 minutes for lunch on Saturday. We’ll have water and light snacks available, but please bring your lunch or have a plan for getting lunch Saturday.
The Training
At this workshop you will learn the following:
– foundational concepts such as trauma informed care, implicit bias, and informed consent.
– the physiology of birth, and how a variety of factors influence labor and delivery.
– comfort measures for mom during labor and delivery
– techniques and positions for encouraging efficient labor
– information on Medicaid reimbursement for doula services
– lactation support in the early days
There is some pre-work to do before the training. It may take approximately 3-4 hours to complete. You will be enrolled in a Google Classroom, and have access to all the required assignments.
You will need a Gmail account to access the classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account and are unable to create one, please contact us.
Tuition & Scholarships
Tuition for this training is $800.
Thanks to the Bootheel Perinatal Network we are able to offer a sliding scale.
Use the buttons below to submit payment. Please consider carefully what you are able to pay, so we may best share the scholarship funds.
Registration and payment are due by November 25, 2024.
Use the buttons below to submit payment and secure your seat.
Note: Seats are limited. Cancellations after November 27th are non-refundable.
Registration
Registration is now closed! Thank you so much to all of those who registered; we’ll see you at the training!
If you would like to be notified the next time we host a training, send us a message!
Certification & Renewal
To certify, trainees must support 2 births and fill out a post-birth survey. Certification is good for 3 years.
Renewal will require submission of 6 continuing education credits per year, so 18 total. Don’t worry – there’s LOTS of ways to get these!! Renewal fee will be $50.
All students will receive one-year’s membership to the Missouri Doula Association. Learn about the MDA here.