Recovery Doula Training
Next Training Begins October 28th!
Our Recovery Doula training merges standard doula training curriculum with an emphasis on perinatal mental health and substance use. Through a blend of education, mentorship, and practical experience, participants gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support families in a way that fosters trust, strengthens resilience, and builds meaningful connections.
What You'll Learn
Our curriculum blends core doula training with an intentional focus on caring for families who have mental health and substance use experience — because person-centered support should be the norm!
Foundations of Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum
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Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
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Childbirth education
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Common medical interventions and complications
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Nonmedical comfort measures for labor
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Prenatal and postpartum visit support
The Doula Role in Practice
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Doula role and scope of practice
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Professional conduct and ethics
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Informed consent
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Working alongside providers and care teams
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Coordination and systems navigation
Supporting the Whole Family
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Family dynamics and partner support
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Emotional support strategies
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Newborn care and infant feeding
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Grief and loss support
Person-Centered Care
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Trauma-informed care principles
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Perinatal mental health
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Reproductive justice
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Cultural humility
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Advocating for underserved and marginalized communities
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Centering and elevating lived experience as expertise
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Resources, referrals, and systems navigation
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Self-care