Postpartum Doula Certification
How The Tiny Love Postpartum Doula Certification Program Works
No Prior Experience Necessary
This program was designed to allow anyone who has the desire to become a doula to do so.
We’ve lovingly poured the experience of more than 7000 hours of postpartum time with families into this course and have left no detail out.
In addition to real-world experience, our curriculum consists of a mix of online, video and print materials as well as practical activities to help you start your business.
We leverage multiple resources to keep the program fun and engaging. The assignments encourage networking and becoming active where you call home.
We believe this is a valuable, business-building, active-training program, and we welcome your participation.
The Requirements
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- Gain access to a computer or digital device with Internet service
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- Complete the online modules
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- Obtain three evaluations from mother and partner or other family/friend
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- Read the required reading materials
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- Complete the Basic Lactation Management Training: for Doulas (the cost is $79)
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- 2 Postpartum related classes in your Community
- Sign a commitment to operate within the Tiny Love Standards of Practice (SOP)
What’s Included
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- Online training program accessible from anywhere in the world
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- Comprehensive advanced training that will guide you from wherever you are today into a career as a certified Professional Doula.
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- Reading list hand picked by the world’s top doulas
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- Work at your own pace curriculum
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- Community with on going peer and mentor support, advice, opportunities, and encouragement in our private facebook group
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- Hands-on support for several postpartum clients
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- Professional evaluation and self-reflection
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- Developing a resource list for your community
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- Lifetime Certification, no renewal or processing fees
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- How to start your own postpartum doula business
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- References
- Portfolio that you can use for your entire career
Program Cost
One-time charge of $699.00
While there are no fees for things like doula training organizations, packet fees, application fees, membership fees or certification renewals we do require that you purchase the books on the required reading list and the Basic Lactation Management Training: For Doulas (the cost is $79)
You can find these books new or used at a local bookstore or at many online retailers or borrow them from your local library.
Since all materials are available immediately online there are no refunds offered after you have purchased the program.
Payments can be made online using your credit card or your PayPal account.
Course Content
Module 2: Communication
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Communication
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Vital Communication Skills
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What Doulas Can Do For the Families
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Self-Determination
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Collaborative Relationships
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Intuition – Your Own and Your Client’s
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Helping your client listen to her own intuition: How?
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How Do We Do This?
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Active Listening
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Practice being present in your every day life
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Ask Open Ended Questions
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Ask Partners/Family Members
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Clarify the Needs of the Mother and Family
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Offer ideas/options if the mother wants them.
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Family Decisions
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Know that your “hang-ups” have the ability to negatively affect outcomes.
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Hang Ups: Assignment 1 Module 2
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Avoid causing conflict with her care provider, family members, etc…
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Interviewing
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Interview Preparation
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Interview Preparation (cont.)
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How to Present your Services/Assignment 2 Module 2
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Home Visits – Doula’s Personal Safety
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Home Visits – Safety (cont.)
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Home Visits – Domestic Abuse
- Communication
- Vital Communication Skills
- What Doulas Can Do For the Families
- Self-Determination
- Collaborative Relationships
- Intuition – Your Own and Your Client’s
- Helping your client listen to her own intuition: How?
- How Do We Do This?
- Active Listening
- Practice being present in your every day life
- Ask Open Ended Questions
- Ask Partners/Family Members
- Clarify the Needs of the Mother and Family
- Offer ideas/options if the mother wants them.
- Family Decisions
- Know that your “hang-ups” have the ability to negatively affect outcomes.
- Hang Ups: Assignment 1 Module 2
- Avoid causing conflict with her care provider, family members, etc…
- Interviewing
- Interview Preparation
- Interview Preparation (cont.)
- How to Present your Services/Assignment 2 Module 2
- Home Visits – Doula’s Personal Safety
- Home Visits – Safety (cont.)
- Home Visits – Domestic Abuse
Module 3: The Postpartum Doula’s Role & Breastfeeding
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Basic Lactation Management Training
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Postpartum Doula’s scope & when to refer to IBCLC/CLC
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Doula’s Scope of Practice with Breastfeeding Support by Jennifer Gwyn IBCLC, RN
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Doula’s Scope of Practice with Breastfeeding Support by Jennifer Gwyn IBCLC, RN (cont.)
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Supporting Breastfeeding/Assignment 1 Module 3
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Breastfeeding Reference Books for your Library
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Handouts & Useful Tools for Parents
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Lactation Support for the Professional/Assignment 2 Module 3
- Basic Lactation Management Training
- Postpartum Doula’s scope & when to refer to IBCLC/CLC
- Doula’s Scope of Practice with Breastfeeding Support by Jennifer Gwyn IBCLC, RN
- Doula’s Scope of Practice with Breastfeeding Support by Jennifer Gwyn IBCLC, RN (cont.)
- Supporting Breastfeeding/Assignment 1 Module 3
- Breastfeeding Reference Books for your Library
- Handouts & Useful Tools for Parents
- Lactation Support for the Professional/Assignment 2 Module 3
Module 5: Supporting the Family
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Partners
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Partners (cont.)
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Partners (cont.)
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Postpartum Depression in Partners/Other Parents
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting & Family
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
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The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Extended Family
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Support in the Home
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Support in the Home (cont.)
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Community Education/Assignment 1 Module 5
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Create Resource List: Assignment 2 Module 5
- Partners
- Partners (cont.)
- Partners (cont.)
- Postpartum Depression in Partners/Other Parents
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting & Family
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Family (cont.)
- The Doula’s Role in Supporting the Extended Family
- Support in the Home
- Support in the Home (cont.)
- Community Education/Assignment 1 Module 5
- Create Resource List: Assignment 2 Module 5
Module 6: Postpartum Comfort & Healing
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Celebrating the Birth
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Create a Cozy & Contained Environment
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Note for Visitors
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Create a Cozy & Contained Environment (cont.)
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Make Rest a Priority
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Common Challenges Postpartum & Beyond
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Basic Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks
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Basic Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks (cont.)
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Breastfeeding Problems
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Breastfeeding Problems (cont)
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Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems
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Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems (cont.)
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Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems (cont.)
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Constipation
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Constipation (cont.)
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Sitz Bath
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Postpartum Abdominal Binding
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PostPartum Abdominal Binding (cont.)
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Lying – In
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Placenta Essence (make yourself)
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Placenta Encapsulation & More
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Getting her Groove Back
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Assignment 1 Module 6: Hands on Doula Care
- Celebrating the Birth
- Create a Cozy & Contained Environment
- Note for Visitors
- Create a Cozy & Contained Environment (cont.)
- Make Rest a Priority
- Common Challenges Postpartum & Beyond
- Basic Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks
- Basic Breastfeeding Tips and Tricks (cont.)
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Breastfeeding Problems (cont)
- Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems
- Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems (cont.)
- Perineum/Vagina/Uterus Problems (cont.)
- Constipation
- Constipation (cont.)
- Sitz Bath
- Postpartum Abdominal Binding
- PostPartum Abdominal Binding (cont.)
- Lying – In
- Placenta Essence (make yourself)
- Placenta Encapsulation & More
- Getting her Groove Back
- Assignment 1 Module 6: Hands on Doula Care
Module 7: The Business of Being a Postpartum Doula Part II: Marketing
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Let’s Do This!
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Marketing
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Providing Exceptional Care
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Building a community
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Being a Professional
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Creating Positive Interactions
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Marketing Research
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Marketing – Website
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Creating Your Website
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A Last Website Reminder.
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Website Example
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Marketing Guidance
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Offering Classes
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Giveaways
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Fostering Cooperative Relationships
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Professional Connections
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Connections
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Connections with Clients
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Life as a Doula
- Let’s Do This!
- Marketing
- Providing Exceptional Care
- Building a community
- Being a Professional
- Creating Positive Interactions
- Marketing Research
- Marketing – Website
- Creating Your Website
- A Last Website Reminder.
- Website Example
- Marketing Guidance
- Offering Classes
- Giveaways
- Fostering Cooperative Relationships
- Professional Connections
- Connections
- Connections with Clients
- Life as a Doula