The Simple Doula program is designed for those ready to begin supporting women and families professionally through childbirth.
This course combines education, hands-on training, and business foundations to help you confidently step into doula work.
MODULE 1 Welcome to the Birth Helper Course!
• Welcome!
• Intro Message from Jana
MODULE 2 The Doula Foundation
• History and Purpose of the Doula
• Doula Lifestyle / Ethics & Confidentiality
• Golden Rules / Scope of Practice
MODULE 3 Before Baby Comes
• Informed Consent / Informed Decisions
• Common Discomforts of Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Warning Signs & Signs of Labor
• Prenatal Flow / Writing Birth Preferences
MODULE 4 Know Normal Birth
• Normal Physiological Birth Part 1: Nearing Labor - Active Labor
• Normal Physiological Birth Part 2: Transition - Placenta
MODULE 5 Heart & Hands On
• How to help mom in labor / Hands-on Session 1
MODULE 6 Next Steps
• How to get GEM Doula Certification / Q&A
MODULE 7 Practice Comfort Skills
• Hands-on Session 2
• More Comfort Measures & Tools
• The Doula Bag
MODULE 8 The Spirituality of Birth
• Intro to The Spirituality of Birth
• Body, Soul & Spirit
• How to Engage the Spirit / Spiritual support of the laboring woman
MODULE 9 Hospital & Difficult Birth
• Hospital Procedures & Interventions Pt. 1
• Hospital Procedures & Interventions Pt. 2
• Miles Circuit & Fantastic 4
MODULE 10 Caring For Mama After Birth
• Immediate Postpartum Needs & Norms
• Postpartum Doula Support Services
MODULE 1 Introduction to Doula Business
• Welcome & Course Overview
• Understanding the Doula Role
MODULE 2 Client Interviews
• Preparing for Client Meetings
• Key Questions to Ask
MODULE 3 Pricing Your Services
• Preparing for Client Meetings
• Key Questions to Ask
MODULE 4 Marketing Your Doula Practice
• Building Your Brand
• Effective Marketing Strategies
MODULE 5 Managing Finances
• Banking Basics for Doulas
• Taxes and Insurance Essentials
Our intensive 5-hour live hands-on workshop for birth helpers and aspiring doulas to quickly learn the basics of how to comfort a mom in labor!
Part One will cover:
• Understanding Pain
• Pathways to Comfort
• Foundational Labor Support Practices
• Hand Techniques For Comforting Mom
Part Two will cover:
• Labor Positions
• The Doula Bag
• Comfort Tools
• Rebozo Techniques
