{"id":3208,"date":"2017-09-29T05:06:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-29T05:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tinylovedoulatraining.com\/?page_id=3208"},"modified":"2026-06-26T00:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T00:12:48","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tinylovedoulas.com\/mystaging01\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nDo I need any prior experience or education to start?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
No. You do not need any prior experience, though if you have any experience working with women, children, or families in any capacity, this will generally enhance your doula services. The program is designed to guide you from wherever you are today.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nIs this just another boring pre-recorded webinar?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Not at all. This course has been created with a focus on keeping your attention, it is not your average online course. It is not a pre-recorded webinar. Instead, it takes advantage of community resources and the internet. There are books to read, references, handouts, resources, and informative modules with practical activities to apply to your birth doula business.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nWhat materials do I need for the class?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
You need access to the internet through a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You can collect other supplies such as a birth ball or massage tools as you progress. If you can’t find a free childbirth class to observe, you may need to pay a small fee to attend one in your area.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nWhat devices can I use?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
The program can be completed on your PC, Mac, iPad, or smartphone, anywhere with an internet connection. You can start on one device and continue on another.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nHow do I get the hands-on training?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
The curriculum is designed so that you are connecting with local resources to gain hands-on training. Through your local childbirth classes and the readings, tutorials, and video instructions you will learn techniques. All doulas need to apply their knowledge through hands-on contact with women in labor over many births before they fully learn hands-on techniques, regardless of classroom or online training. This is a career that requires on-the-job training.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nWhy should I attend a childbirth class?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
You will need to attend a complete childbirth class for several reasons. One is the in-person learning experience; another is being with pregnant women and couples, hearing their questions and answers, seeing the films, and doing some practice with them. But most valuably, attending a childbirth class is a business networking opportunity, and potentially meeting clients and getting referrals for future clients.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nWhat if I can’t afford to buy the required reading books?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Check your local library, they may purchase the books or assist with inter-library loans. You can also ask other doulas or childbirth educators if you might borrow theirs. Try used book stores or look online for used books. The required reading list books are essential and valuable to your learning as well as a useful tool for informing parents.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nHow was the curriculum developed?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Jessica Atkins and Kristen Downer contributed their collective experience supporting and educating women and their families through pregnancy and childbirth. These leaders in the doula community created a dynamic and exceptional online doula training that is totally different from other web-based or distance learning programs. Their collective experience educating and mentoring doulas set out to create a valuable, business-building, active training program.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Cost & Payment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nAre there other fees like application fees, membership fees, or renewal fees?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
No. The one-time fee is all that is required to complete the Tiny Love Doula Certification program. We choose to respect your innate interest in maternal and fetal health by foregoing the requirement of continuing education units per year. We will bring relevant opportunities to your attention, but they are never required or charged.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAre there any refunds after I have purchased the program?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
\nNo. Unfortunately, since all materials are available immediately online, there are no refunds offered after you have purchased the certification program. Please reach out to us at<\/span>\n\n\n\ntinylovedoulas@gmail.com<\/a>\n\n\n\nwith any questions before purchasing.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nHow is payment processed?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
All payments are securely processed through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to pay, you can use any major credit or debit card through the PayPal checkout system.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nAre there any time limits on completing the certification program?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
No time limits! You may complete the program at your own pace. As long as this technology exists, it will be available to you. However, if you don’t start, you will never finish.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nIs the certification valid in all 50 states?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Your Tiny Love Certification is valid in all 50 states and is recognized internationally. It is accepted by hospitals, birth centers, and families worldwide.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nAre there Standards of Practice doulas are required to follow?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Tiny Love Doulas are required to sign a commitment to operate within the TL Standards of Practice. Certification may be revoked if misconduct occurs. We take our professional standards seriously to protect both families and our graduates.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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After Certification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\nWhat happens after I complete the program?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Once you complete the program you will always be a Tiny Love Certified Doula. We are continuously sharing new information, videos, and articles, keeping the curriculum fresh to give you the most relevant information. Certification is for life.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nIs there an ongoing community for graduates?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Yes. All students and alumni have access to our private Facebook Group, a growing community of Tiny Love students and professional doulas (and a midwife) who answer questions, provide encouragement, share tips and opportunities, and offer ongoing support. It is a wonderful community to be part of.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n
\n\nCan I start working with clients before I finish the program?<\/span>\n\n\n\n<\/line><\/line><\/svg>\n<\/summary>\n\n\n\n
Many students begin networking and connecting with potential clients as they progress through the program. The curriculum includes business-building modules specifically designed to help you begin establishing your doula practice while you are still learning. Many graduates started taking on clients before they even finished.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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