• 3 Days/ 20+ hours of instruction
• Support from your trainer and the Headquarters team
• Doula Handbook
• Supporting Arms Book
• Sample Contract
• Intake Forms
• Marketing materials – You’ll receive a sample of each of these
• Stock photography

Covid-19 has made it difficult for trainees to attend their required birth observations. We are being very lenient about this requirement. We still want you to reach out to those in your community to try and find births to attend. Keep in contact with your trainer and let her know how things are going with this requirement. If needed, we can grant an extension so that you can complete this after attending the training workshop. Be sure to contact us with any further questions at [email protected].

If a registered applicant desires to change their original specified training date, a $250 fee will be applied. This fee must be paid in order to reserve the applicant’s spot in the newly chosen workshop. If it is not possible for a trainee to attend an in-person workshop, we do offer online workshops.

What is your personal life like? Do you have a newborn? Small children? Do you have a job outside the home? Do you have a lot of obligations?

Are you a fast reader? Are you familiar with the material? Are you already a birth professional? These are the people who are able to get through the workload within the deadline of 8 weeks before the workshop.

If you are brand new to birth work, are a slow reader, have a busy personal life, or have small children, you might need 4-6 months to complete the pre-workshop reading and study modules.

Set realistic goals for yourself. Enjoy the journey of getting certified. Remember, the more prepared you are coming to the workshop, the better equipped you will be to help couples work towards their amazing births.

You will likely want something for taking notes. We also recommend a yoga mat and a pillow to use when practicing relaxation, comfort measures, and laboring positions. Dress comfortably and feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages.

All of your training modules must be complete before you are able to attend your training. Keep in mind that there are books to read, documentaries and other videos to watch, the Bloodborne Pathogens trainings, and more to complete. Allow yourself plenty of time to complete all of the prerequisites!

All Birth Boot Camp Instructors and Doulas are required to complete the recertification requirements every year in March. The fee to recertify as a doula is $100. We have a list of requirements each year that will help you develop as a doula as you grow your business. Recertification will be discussed in detail during your training.

We encourage long-term breastfeeding and want nursing mothers to be included. Training, however, is intensive and requires long hours and a quiet room, so that all who have invested their time and money can hear and participate. Training also requires that all be able to participate in relaxation and various other floor exercises. If you are nursing a baby you must make arrangements to have someone who can bring your baby to you for feedings. Additional space will not be provided at training for your baby and babysitter. This enables both the nursing mother and others in attendance to maximize their workshop experience. You may also choose to pump during training. Please discuss your breastfeeding/pumping needs with your trainer. There are multiple breaks built into the training as well as a 1.5 hour lunch break when you can nurse. Older children are not allowed at training.

Yes! Ongoing, daily support can be found in our private Facebook Group. Our wonderful childbirth educators and doulas have formed an amazing support system there. We also send out regular emails and on occasion have additional trainings about various topics. Headquarters and members of the Advisory Board are available by email, at any time.

In addition, Birth Boot Camp is hosting a company-wide retreat every three years with the purpose of providing new information and helping Birth Boot Camp instructors and doulas stay motivated and excited about their birth business. Fees are kept to a minimum. You will not regret making an effort to be at every single Birth Boot Camp retreat.