Have you been thinking about becoming a birth professional, but aren’t sure where to start?
Or maybe you have some previous training or doula experience, but have found yourself struggling with your confidence and are desiring a broader sets of tools and knowledge for supporting your clients?
Perhaps you are a professional in a complementary field (nursing, chiropractic, massage therapy, mental health, etc.) and are eager to learn more about pregnancy, labor/birth, postpartum as a means to better support your clients/patients?
Whichever one of the above you best identify with, Purple Lotus Doulas’ Labor/Birth Doula Training will equip you with the confidence, knowledge, and tools to begin or expand your professional services!
This is not just a training about the basics about labor, birth and doula support, but comprehensive information about different kinds of birth support for all types of births, and feeding support. Our innovative training also includes valuable work skills of self-reflection and emphasizes the importance of personal growth & self-care, along with communication tools, how to support your clients’ rights to informed consent, how to think about building your ideal business model, and understanding what doula life realistically looks like.
Purple Lotus Doulas has over 30 years of combined professional experience in professional doula support, childbirth education and feeding support and is offering this unique, transformative training experience! Our professional labor/birth doula training will give you the education, tools, and confidence necessary to lay the foundation to work as a labor/birth doula, enhance your current doula work, or enhance your professional work in a complementary field.
“What makes your doula training different from others?” Purple Lotus Doulas has provided full spectrum, holistic services for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum in the St. Louis and surrounding areas since 2010. We are respected by local healthcare providers, colleagues, and our clients alike and while we maintain professionalism in everything we do, we also march to the beat of our own drums. While we do some things in a more conventional manner, we have been thinking outside the box since Purple Lotus Doulas’ was in its infancy and we are not afraid to make waves. We believe our creative, fearless and ever-evolving approach and perspective, along with our years of experience, will give you a training experience like no other!
“What about certification? Will your training make a certified doula?” Many people are surprised to find out that the U.S. does not regulate labor/birth doula work and, therefore, there is no requirement that a doula must be certified in order to work independently. There are differing opinions on the topic of doula certification and the question of whether or not doulas should be regulated by a governing body. While Purple Lotus Doulas’ Professional Labor/Birth Doula training does not provide certification, our training will provide you with the skills necessary to begin, or enhance, your work as a doula. One of our segments during the first day of training will educate you on all your options for pursuing professional work, explore the issues surrounding the topic of doula certification, and discuss the current climate in the U.S. for non-medical birth professionals.
“Can I bring my baby/young child with me?” We ask that you to make other arrangements for your child(ren) so that you can focus your full attention on our training and so that other participants can do the same. If you have a baby that is younger than 6 months and would like to discuss options, please reach out to us thru our inquiry form.
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