Doula Trainings
BirthWell Partners is committed to growing the doula workforce in Alabama. We host multiple, DONA-Approved Birth Doula Trainings each year.
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".
What You'll Learn:
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Why birth matters
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Anatomy and Physiology of pregnancy & birth
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What doulas do before, during, and after labor & birth
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The proven benefits of doula support
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Labor support techniques with hands on practice
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The evidence on common labor practices
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Pain coping techniques
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The business of being a doula
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and so much more!
Cost: $750
Do you want to be a Birth Doula?
Cost includes:
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Birth Doula Workshop
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Introduction to Childbirth for Doulas
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Continuing Education Opportunities
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Support in completing DONA Birth Doula Certification
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Mentoring and coaching sessions from BirthWell staff
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.
Meet the doula trainer
Doula Training Schedule
Co-founder, Former Program Director
Dalia Abrams, M.A., M.P.H.
BDT(DONA), CD(DONA), LCCE, CLC
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.
This workshop was full of resources and great information. I feel prepared and ready to be a doula in Alabama. I am so thankful to have found this in person training.
It was above my expectations. The course info was very detailed and Dalia had creative ideas to make sure we understood. She is very knowledgeable, down to earth yet professional!! Superior job overall.
Dalia is incredibly inclusive and fostered an environment where I felt very comfortable speaking up. I like that we really got to know each other during our time together, and will be resources for one another going forward.
If you are interested in becoming a doula, the course/training outlined by BirthWell Partners is amazing. They leave you knowing you can conquer this new journey.