Such a great question! The truth is, you don't have to train with me! There are lots of training opportunities out there.  Many people do choose to train with me because of my decades of experience, professionalism, extensive knowledge, ongoing support, and approach to teaching. 

​To date, I have trained almost 900 Postpartum Doulas nationwide!

​NO! Postpartum doulas offer NON-Medical support and education to new families. You do not have to have any special training or degrees in order to become a postpartum doula. Just a passion for supporting new families!

However, if you are a Nurse, you'll be pleased to know that in conjunction with United Nurses Seminars, 18 California RN CEUs are being provided for my Postpartum Doula Trainings!

​My trainings are 2 full days (10 hours each day).  I teach from 8:30am-6:30pm each day and give several short breaks on each day. 

On day 1 of the training, I give students a 1 hour lunch break. 
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On day 2 of the training, we do a "lunch and learn" where we will watch a movie during the lunch hour to expand the learning experience for the students.

The 2-day training costs $650.

The fee covers the 2 day training, training manual, daily snacks/drinks (for in-person trainings), invitation to an exclusive Facebook group for my former trainees to get support/job leads, and ongoing support from me.  

There are additional fees involved in getting certified, but those things do not have to be paid for until after training. 

​NO.  Full certification takes more than just attending a 2-day workshop.  There are several steps involved in getting certified and I will go over those in great detail during the training.

I have partnered with Perinatal Professionals Association to handle the certification process for my students.

 Attending the 2-day workshop is just one step in the certification process. A provisional certification is available after the training so you can begin taking clients with insurance and employer benefits (i.e. Carrot) very soon after attending the training.

I will review all of this in the training.

See the CERTIFICATION page of my website for more info

NO!  After attending the workshop, you can begin serving families immediately to help you get some on-the-job training. Those experiences will help shape your career as a postpartum doula.

Not necessarily.  I do get calls and emails from expecting/new parents all the time and I will post those job opportunities on our student group.  

You will be running your own business and will need to work hard to get your name out there to find clients.  I spend an ample amount of time in the training on building your business and finding clients, so you will have the info you need to get started.

​I like to keep my trainings between 6-20 students so that I can offer individualized attention to my students.  In doing research on the "ideal number of students in a training", I did find that students are much more comfortable with smaller class sizes so that they don't just feel like a number.  This is why I hold many trainings each year...so I can keep my class sizes smaller and you can feel special.

​This is a common question.  Generally speaking: 
Newborn Care Specialists are "baby/child focused" and typically just take care of the newborn (usually overnight while parents sleep).  They handle all feeds, diaper changes, and getting baby to sleep. Many are hired to "sleep train" a baby and will remain with the family until the baby is sleeping through the night. 

Nannies are "baby/child focused" and are employees of the family. They take direction from the parents, are given a set schedule, and list of duties to be performed. They may stay with the family for many years.

A Postpartum Doula is "mom/birthing person focused".  They support, nurture, care for, educate, nourish, and build a parent's confidence. We provide things like education on newborn appearance, feeding cues, support with lactation, PMADs, nutrition, and are well-versed on normal postpartum healing.  Postpartum Doulas are not employees of the family.  We create our own schedules in coordination with the families we are serving, set our own rates, create our own contracts to outline out Scope of Practice, and will usually remain with a family no longer than 3-4 months.