BIRTH DOULA TRAINING FEBRUARY (VIRTUAL)

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BIRTH DOULA TRAINING FEBRUARY (VIRTUAL)

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
$1,299 per person ($899-$1299 sliding scale tuition)
Information

This course lays the foundation for anyone pursuing a path as a birth doula. A collaboration between Carriage House Birth, Woven Bodies, and Dorcas Davis Consulting, our 9-week program offers comprehensive training and fundamental information so you are adequately equipped with the expertise to support birthing families with confidence and compassion.


Every birth experience is unique so we think it’s critical that our doula training students learn from teachers with a breadth of lived experiences. Your teachers will include experienced doulas, seasoned mentors focused on the perinatal space, esteemed birth educators, and antiracist and LGBTQIA+ activists. Building a solid base of medical knowledge around birth is crucial, but so too is work that goes beyond the physical acts of laboring and delivery. In the CHB training program you will also dig deep into questions of bias, privilege, race, and inequalities, which all intersect the birthing process.


Learning, particularly this kind of learning, is not an island. So each week to support more nuanced exploration of the chosen material there will be Share Circles led by peers or mentors that foster a more collective approach to learning. Assignments and coursework will test both your acquired knowledge and offer opportunities for thoughtful reflection in various formats.


Training Topics

Each week we will deep dive into a new subject essential for your foundational training. Here’s a sample of what will be covered over the course of 9 weeks. 


+ History of American Obstetrics and Midwifery Care

+ Anatomy and Physiology of Birth

+ High Risk Pregnancies and Interventions

+ Antiracism Workshop with Dorcas Davis Consulting

+ LGBTQIA+ Workshop with Woven Bodies

+ Comfort Techniques

+ Your Doula Bag

+ Building Your Doula Business

+ Postpartum Support


Our goal is to make our doula training as accessible as possible: if this kind of work is calling you, we can make it work for you. We hold our training—3 hour sessions once a week over 9 weeks—via Zoom. CHB offers a sliding scale of $899-$1299 for more information CLICK HERE and scroll to the bottom of our FAQs.


Providing our doula training is a huge commitment in both time and resources for our team, and as a result we do not offer refunds on any cancellations. We understand that life happens and a one time deferment may be granted. For tuition deferment please contact us at info@carriagehousebirth.com 

Schedule
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Instructors
Morgane Richardson

Morgane Richardson (she/her) is the co-creator of Woven Bodies (www.wovenbodies.com), an inclusive perinatal practice supporting all bodies from fertility and family planning through parenthood. She comes into this space with over 10 years experience as a perinatal health educator, doula and a lifetime as a community + human rights activist.  Prior to creating Woven Bodies, Morgane worked as the Director of the NYC Doula Collective as well as Head of Practitioner Relations at Allbodies, a start-up in the sex and reproductive health space. Morgane holds a B.A. in Sociology/Anthropology and Art History from Middlebury College and an M.A. in Gender and Peacebuilding from the UN-Mandated University for Peace. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY but now lives in Kingston, NY with her wife and their three children.

Dorcas Davis

Dorcas Davis is a racial justice activist, antiracism strategist, equity designer and facilitator.  The founder of Dorcas Davis Consulting - a diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism-centered consulting firm - Dorcas supports leaders and organizations in implementing sustainable, progressive change. Dorcas’s expertise in facilitating dialogue related to issues of diversity and equity has resulted in her working with people and organizations across the United States and around the globe including in Rwanda, United Arab Emirates, and Chile. She has designed diversity and equity workshops and trainings that serve over 6000 participants annually at universities and across various industries.

 

Dorcas co-founded the March for Racial Justice as a response to the racial inequity and injustice in the United States’ justice system. Through her activism work, Dorcas collaborates on various racial justice initiatives nationwide.

Location

Hosted via Zoom

Testimonials

“What a wonderful experience! This training gave me so many resources and insights to help me along my birth work journey. So thankful to the trainers and the other participants who taught me so much. I feel like this is only the beginning, but I now have an incredible bag of tools and resources to draw from as I continue to learn and practice.” - Karina

"I love this Carriage House Birth program. I feel EXCITED and NOURISHED every time I dive further into this work. Thank you for providing it." - Darcie
“I took the Birth Doula Training with CHB in the summer of 2022, and I cannot say enough good things about it. It was comprehensive, informative and inclusive. As a queer person, I particularly valued the time this training took to discuss the challenges queer families face in family planning. I completed the training feeling confident and well equipped to support my future clients.” - Mary Peterson

"I am so thankful I took this class and feel so energized to keep learning and growing!" - Victoria Elker
"I felt held and supported during and after my CHB doula training. CHB’s commitment to the principles of history, racial, gender and disability justice showed up in every training session. One of the highlights of the person-centered training approach is group conversations which deepen human connection and allow for real-time responses to curiosities. I could feel the practitioner’s care, commitment, and integrity in nurturing the lineage of birthworkers CHB is supporting. I felt as though they showed up to this training as they would a birth: spacious, supportive and informed. I have recommended CHB’s training to dear friends and will continue to advocate for this program for life to all looking to become a doula or learn more about birthwork.” - Chloe Grigsby
"The CHB Birth and Postpartum courses have meant a lot to me, and I've appreciated the format, reading lists, resources, the educators and my cohort so much. It's been really life changing in the best ways." - Natalia Gonzalez
"My Birth Doula training at CHB was incredibly powerful. I was surrounded by experienced professionals who brought a wealth of life experience, warmth, and support. They created a safe and welcoming space for us, fostering a sense of connection and trust. I truly felt that we bonded as a group, and I walked away with a solid foundation for my new career as a Doula. I feel confident and prepared to support families, thanks to the knowledge and skills I gained during my training." - Andrea Warmington
“Before this training I really only saw a small connection between birth work and activism. And now with everything I learned, I know that my heart and my gut were feeling in the right direction. CHB's doula training showed me how I can empower myself as a birth worker, in order to best serve my community of birthers and birthing families.” - Saya Arriaga