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Doula Trainings

BirthWell Partners is committed to growing the doula workforce in Alabama. We host multiple, DONA-Approved Birth Doula Trainings each year. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

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Birth Doula Training

Learn how to support individuals through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.

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Perinatal Health Advocate Training

Learn about maternal and infant health disparities and what you can do to help.

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Work Study Program 

Interested in becoming a Birth Doula but cost is a barrier? This program covers the cost of training in exchange for you supporting 2-3 BirthWell clients.

Birth Doula Training

Birth Doula Training

Learn how to support individuals through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum! Our workshop is designed to prepare you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support families in your community.

Workshops take place in-person in Birmingham, AL over two back to back weekends. 

This is a DONA Approved training and meets DONA's certification requirements for attending an "Approved Birth Doula Workshop" as well as the "Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas".

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What You'll Learn:

  • Why birth matters

  • Anatomy and Physiology of pregnancy & birth

  • What doulas do before, during, and after labor & birth

  • The proven benefits of doula support

  • Labor support techniques with hands on practice 

  • The evidence on common labor practices

  • Pain coping techniques

  • The business of being a doula

  • and so much more!

Cost: $750

Do you want to be a Birth Doula?

Cost includes:​

  • Birth Doula Workshop

  • Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas

  • Access to monthly continuing education opportunities

  • Support in completing DONA Birth Doula Certification 

Is cost a barrier for you?

We offer work-study positions for every training, where we cover the cost of your training and in return to provide birth doula services to 2-3 of our clients. 

Doula Training Schedule

Meet The Doula Trainer

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Co-founder, Former Program Director 

Dalia Abrams, M.A., M.P.H. 
BDT(DONA), CD(DONA), LCCE, CLC
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Dalia is the co-founder of BirthWell Partners. She is a DONA International approved Birth Doula Trainer, a DONA certified Birth Doula, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, and a Certified Lactation Counselor. She has been engaged in birth work, supporting growing families since 1996.

Perinatal Health Advocate Training

About This Training

A Perinatal Health Advocate is someone who focuses on connecting families with resources and support for pregnancy, birth and for parenting. This training will educate you on maternal and infant health disparities and what you can do to help.

This training is helpful for anyone passionate about supporting families and improving health outcomes. Whether you're a doula, social worker, healthcare professional, or simply someone who wants to make a difference in your community, this training offers practical tools and insight.

What You'll Learn:

  • Awareness of Maternal and Infant Mortality rates, both how they are calculated and how our community compares nationally and internationally

  • A deeper understanding of how systemic disparities affect families during the perinatal period

  • How the environment in which a parent lives affects their pregnancy and birth

  • How to connect families to the resources they need to complete healthy pregnancies

Cost: $40

Perinatal Health Advocate Trainings are held 2-3 times a year in conjunction with our regular Birth Doula Trainings.

BirthWell Partners Doulas must attend a Perinatal Health Advocate Training.

Class Dates:

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  • Sunday, August 3rd, 2:45 PM - 5:45 PM

  • Sunday, November 9th, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

  • Sunday, March 22nd, 12:30 PM - 3:30PM

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