Doula Training Canada

Welcome to Doula Canada!

We are proud to be one of the Canada’s leading membership and certification organizations for professional Doulas and Childbirth Educators (Est.2001). Our vocationally recognized trainings aim to certify professional support persons, and we are pleased you have joined us here!

Doula Canada's programs create collaboration, confidence, and communication amongst our internationally recognized members. To achieve professional goals we provide unmatched mentorship in our community based programming and put emphasis on compassionate support models that are proven to assist growing families around the world.

We are more much more than a doula training. We are a Doula Nation!

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What Our Students Say…

Training with DTC to become a Birth Doula has been an amazing positive experience in my life. I feel so blessed to have joined a sensational group of women pushing the bar to educate, encourage and empower women during the most incredible journey of their life.
2016 Graduate
Thank again for today’s extensive lessons. I am feeling super excited and I have gained extra confidence over the course of today!
Chelsy
The videos on these modules for the dual stream are SO GOOD. First of all it’s great to be able to see/hear you guys especially as a home-study person and secondly so much of the content is covering stuff I was really wondering about (e.g what is meant by emotional support, and the nuances of relationship building with primary care folks). Loving it!!
Jenn
I must say, I enrolled for the holistic program and I’ve listened to the first audio introduction and OH MY I am excited! This course is what my dreams are made of. Cannot waaaait to have these tools under my belt. Doula Canada is incredible. I am so grateful for you!
Rachelle Stimac Certifying Member

Online Courses

$295

Supporting Nutrition Preconception to Postpartum

7 module training with certified nutritionist Alisa Herriman

$175

Birth Trauma Support

Online learning content and resources for students the Doula Training Canada workshop in becoming a Birth Trauma Support person.

$60

Finding Your Centre: The Intentional Doula Workshop

After two years in the making are launching our 6 weeks of living with intention workshop. It's time to Find Your Centre. Are you ready?! We are!

$60

Diverse Families & Perinatal Support

Our online workshop that focuses on building up support solutions for all styles of family!

$60

Complicated Birth & Support

A workshop focusing on topics related to Complicated Birth and Best Support Practices. 4 modules of comprehensive materials, best spread over a 4-6 week learning period.

$325

Sex & Birth Support

16 week Sex and Birth online support person training

$60

Postpartum Topics

4 Module Series on Postpartum Support

$60

Excelled Business

Business Success for Maternal Wellness Practitioners. Online mentorship.

$60

Holistic Practices & Knowledge

Our online course on maternal health and wellness, holistic style!

$60

Breastfeeding Support & Knowledge

A comprehensive 4 module online workshop.

Webinars

$25

Working with Diabetic Clients: A Webinar

Working with Diabetic Clients: A Webinar July 22nd, 2020 at 1pm EST via Zoom

$15

Virtual Support: A Webinar

DATE: May 11th, 2020 at 2pm EST

$15

Mindfulness for Mental Health: Supporting You and Your Clients in Challenging Times

In this interactive online workshop you will: - Learn what Mindfulness is (more than just meditating) and how it can help in challenging times? - Practice simple and effective tools that can be used in daily life and shared with your clients (virtually and in person). - Walk away with tangible ways you can support your clients mental wellbeing. - Have a greater understanding of why mindfulness is so helpful in creating emotional harmony.

$15

Sexual Self Model: Understanding Ourselves & Our Clients

Date: Wednesday April 8th @ 11am EST via Zoom (recorded for playback)

$15

Action Planning in 2020

DATE: May 6th, 2020 TIME: 2pm EST VIRTUAL MEETING VIA: Zoom Join Shaunacy King, Director of Doula Canada and President of the Association of Ontario Doulas, for a one hour webinar where she will discuss Action Planning in 2020! In this webinar Shaunacy will cover topics such as: - Redefining our goals in the 2020 climate - Strategizing for virtual support models - Creating realistic goal planning models - Setting timelines and boundaries to achieve optimal impact - New strategies for networking and community when in-person communication is not available Learn about unique tools for your business strategy toolkit. Discuss opening some of your questions and concerns. Learn the do's and do not's of goal setting. *Recorded for playback* Webinar link will be sent to all registrants 1 day prior to the event.

$15

Nutrition, Immunity, & Doula Support

NEXT SESSION: APRIL 1st, 2020 TIME: 2pm EST VIRTUAL MEETING PLATFORM: Zoom (link to be emailed to registrants) In this ONE (1) hour webinar with Alisa, registered Nutritionist, for a discussion about nutrition, maintaining healthy immunity, and how to support in the role as a doula. The presentation will be 30-45 minutes in length, with a 15-20 minute Q & A and discussion to follow. All proceeds from the webinar registration price of $15 goes to the 2020 Doula Canada Scholarship Fund.

$15

Navigating Fear as a Perinatal Support Worker

1 hour webinar with Sondra, Program Coordinator and counsellor, exploring the roots of fear, understanding what is can look like, and strategies to cope and support from a distance.

$15

Menopause & Sexuality

Join Director, Shaunacy King, as we discuss the what's what of sexuality during menopause! This one hour webinar will introduce members to common topics associated with sexual health and the later experiences of reproductive life.

$25

Traditional Childbirth Teachings from an Indigenous Perspective (June 19th)

In this webinar, we will explore some traditional Indigenous teachings about pregnancy, childbirth and the early postpartum period.

$15

Marketing & Messaging for Doula Success

Branding, Messaging, Marketing & Being Your Authentic Self!

Upcoming Training Dates (View All)

Sun 12

Hamilton I Postpartum Doula I July 11/12

July 11 @ 9:00 am - July 12 @ 5:00 pm EDT

Hamilton Ontario

Mon 20

Labour Doula: VIRTUAL WORKSHOP I July 20/21

July 20 @ 11:00 am - July 21 @ 4:00 pm EDT

Sat 25

Fort McMurray I Postpartum Doula I July 25/26

July 25 @ 9:00 am - July 26 @ 5:00 pm MDT

Upcoming Retreats

Learn more about our retreats! Consider subscribing to our newsletter to be the first to know of our upcoming retreats!

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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We recommend following @msoc.esfc - who continues

We recommend following @msoc.esfc - who continues to post important messages and resources linked to maternal health and institutional racism in Canada (specifically Ontario). Like this recent post .... #repost @msoc.esfc
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This is so important for us to be thinking about as students. This past October I had the privilege of doing an interprofessional placement at the Toronto Birth Centre (@torontobirthcentre) and in my orientation I was taught about a framework established by Māori nurses around providing culturally safe care. What really stood out to me was that being able to provide culturally safe care starts with looking inwards and identifying our own biases. Swipe through this post to learn more!

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#medicalracism #racisminhealth #racisiminhealthcare #notonmywatch #notonmyfobwatch #nhs #blackbirthmatters #bamebirthmatters #midwives #studentmidwives #midwife #studentmidwife #makingmotherhooddiverse #diversenotdefective #communication #labour #birth #pregnancy #pregnant #midwivesagainstracism #institutionalracism #culturalsafety #safetyculture
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https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/assets/downloads/mbrrace-uk/reports/
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%20WEB%20VERSION.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1322769609001115#bib86
https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/themed-work/getting-safer-faster-key-areas-improvement- maternity-services https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/20181224_openingthedoor_report.pdf https://equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12939-019-1082-3 https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wk/cobg/2019/00000062/00000003/art00013
https://www.mcnz.org.nz/assets/standards/b71d139dca/Statement-on-cultural-safety.pdf
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/nurse-educators/ensuring-cultural-safety-in-nurse- education-21-09-2015/

Please take a moment to review our Anti-Racism Ple

Please take a moment to review our Anti-Racism Pledge: https://doulatraining.ca/doula-canada-anti-racism-pledge-2020/

This organization moves forward because of individ

This organization moves forward because of individuals who believe in making change.
Whether it be administrators, instructors, external course developers, or our worldwide members.... each brings dedication, experience, and a passion for doing our best for the birth world.
We are humbled by your commitment to support one another, and to support your communities.
We are humbled that you chose this organization to become a part of. Not for certification, but for the community it represents. A community that should support you. Always.
We are grateful for the conversations that will help us envision a better DTC, and a better world for birthing persons and new parents. Especially those who have not been treated well or equally.
Our team will soon be working with committees to hear your needs. To work with your suggestions. To develop the best DTC for all.

In 2019 we began the auditing of your learning materials, and we will continue the work to ensure the material increasingly becomes culturally appropriate, representative, and up to date. With your input. With your voices.
We will stand in the arena of change with you. Not ahead of you, or because of you, but beside you. We hope you will permit us to stand beside you to abolish the old way of birth work. A way that spoke for few and mistreated many.
Please take a moment to revisit our “About Us” page and learn more about our team members and our organization. We are evolving. We are forever learning. We will fuck up at times! But we hope you will continue to be a part of our journey, as we hope to be a part of yours.

Photo: wall art in Otavalo, Ecuador
https://doulatraining.ca/about/

Today is National Indigenous Persons Day. A Day fo

Today is National Indigenous Persons Day. A Day for all to learn, acknowledge, and celebrate our First Nations, Inuit, Indigenous, and Métis persons and communities.
We are humbled by the invitations to hold space with our Indigenous birthworkers, and are grateful for the lessons you continue to share with us. Please tag a birthworker, community, business, or person you wish to honour today. #indigenouspeople #indigenouswomen #birthadvocacy #birthequality #firstnation #metis #inuit #birthwork #traditionsofbirth

Avoid assumptions. Not every pregnant person is a

Avoid assumptions. Not every pregnant person is a mama. Not every family has a dad. People build their families in many ways. The only way to know is to ask.

Audit your Materials . What parenting terms do you use in your materials? Which pronouns? Which images have you chosen to represent your business on your website, print materials, and social media? The images you choose send a strong signal about what—and who—you represent.

Know that you’ll get it wrong. Be open to hearing that you’ve messed up: we all do. The important thing is how you respond. Listen when you’re told that you’ve made a mistake. Acknowledge what you’ve done wrong. Apologize. Do better next time. Acknowledge your biases. We all have biases, some so deeply ingrained that we don’t even realize that they’re there. What ideas do you hold about family, birth, pregnancy, parenting, motherhood? Where did you learn these ideas? Who do these ideas include? Who do they leave out?
Keep learning. Make an effort to learn more. If you aren’t sure about something, do your own work. Use Google. Read books. Practice using inclusive language. Show up to community events where allies are welcome, but listen before you speak. Learn, and then learn some more.

#repost @ekwi7tlcollective ・・・ The @pacificp

#repost @ekwi7tlcollective
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The @pacificpostpartum society recently interviewed two ekw’í7tl members Miranda @mirandadoula and Danette @biiwashikwe for their ‘Beyond Postpartum’ podcast. In these episodes Miranda and Danette harvest their own lessons from their postpartum journeys and share knowledge that can be applied to improving maternal & reproductive health care for Indigenous peoples. These stories speak to the importance of access to Indigenous care providers and knowledge in health care. Have a listen!
#indigenousdoulas #indigenousbirth #reproductivejustice #healthequity #storytelling

Pop over to @officialmillennialblack and read this

Pop over to @officialmillennialblack and read this important post. This is work. It is work worth being tired for. Get tired. Do more. #repost @officialmillennialblack
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Feeling fatigued is normal. Finding ways to fight it is essential in keeping up the momentum we’ve started #blacklivesmatter (feel free to repost with credit)

@drjohnhaggie - how can we get your Ontario counte

@drjohnhaggie - how can we get your Ontario counterpart @celliottability to be accountable to Ontario families and recognize the important role a doula is for MANY persons, especially vulnerable populations. Oh, and look - Newfoundland allows partner and a doula.... but not Ontario! We are a NATIONAL organization. What are we suppose to tell our Ontario Doulas when they see their counterparts across the country working, patios opening, and social groups of 10 persons permitted to hug it out. But they aren’t allowed to work to feed their families? #recognizedoulas #parentsoverpints #doulanation #doulacanada #doulasmatter #familiesmatter #birth #childbirth #postpartum #mentalhealth

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