Interested in expanding your knowledge, skill, and professionalism? Are you feeling the training and experiences you’ve had as a birth or postpartum doula working on your own isn’t what you dreamed? Prefer to EARN your certification rather than buy it? Emerald Doulas Advanced Doula Certification can help!

This Advanced Certification is solely for doulas who have been previously trained &/or certified, are experienced birth or postpartum doulas, and want to take their work to the next level. At the end of the three month certification process, our doulas report that they are more skilled, are better able to manage complex births, & difficult family situations, feel reduced stress, are earning more reliable income, have improved work/life balance, and enjoy ongoing mentorship.

Requirements:

  • Complete an Emerald Doulas approved Doula training program

  • Become a member of Emerald Doulas

  • Meet continuing education expectations

  • Keep up to date resource and referral list for the client community

  • Attend monthly evidence-based meetings

  • Attend monthly Community Prenatal Meetings

  • Work with birth or postpartum clients on a regular basis

  • Maintain Infant/child/adult CPR or BLS certification


By the completion of the program you will master:

  • Advanced interviewing skills

  • Detailed charting skills for liability reduction

  • Better communication skills

  • Building positive relationships with clients

  • Building positive relationships with nurses

  • Building positive relationships  with Obstetricians & Midwives

  • Navigating challenging family dynamics

  • Bookkeeping and taxes for doulas

  • Setting healthy boundaries with clients, and for yourself’

  • And More!