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Doula Love Training Center

Doula Love has been providing workshops and continuing education for birth professionals that are inclusive, comprehensive, and professional since 2013. Doula Love Birth Doula Workshops are DONA International and OHA Approved Birth Doula Workshops, Doula Mentorships, and a variety of continuing education. With just the right blend of humor, knowledge, real-life doula experience, and compassion, Doula Love Training Center will prepare you to begin your doula journey and support your growth into a professional doula.

Doula Love Training Center

Upcoming Workshops & Continuing Education

Steps to become an OHA Certified Doula.

Attened an OHA Approved Birth Doula Workshop

In Oregon we have Medicaid coverage for birth doula services. You must take a workshop that is OHA Approved workshop and apply to become a Medicaid Provider.

Doula Love Workshops are OHA Approved.

Find a Workshop

Currently our Workshops are $875.00 for a 5 Day Workshop.

*Oregon Health Authority

Complete Additional Training

Submit your Application

  • Attend 3 Births AFTER your Workshop

  • Create a Resource List

  • OHA Checklist

  • OHA Application

  • Total Cost when training with Doula Love- Under $1000

Steps to become a DONA International Certified Doula.

Take a DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshop

  • Doula Love Workshops are - DONA Approved Birth Doula Workshop

  • Create an Account on DONA and Register your Workshop after you attend - Certification Packet located on DONA Connect.

  • Find a Workshop

Additional Workshop Requirments

  • Childbirth Education Component

  • Lactation Education Support Component

  • Doula Love Includes both components in our 5 Day Workshop

Submit for Certification

  • Required Reading

  • Attend and Document at least 3 births after the workshop

  • Create Resource List

  • Self-assessment Test

  • Submit Application

  • DONA.org

Doula Love Mentorship

Doula Love Mentorships are facilitated by Wendy Scharp owner of Doula Love Doula Agency.

Beyond the Basics.

Our Mentorships include:

  • Direct Mentorship from a Professional Doula

  • Monthly Zoom Educational Panels with a variety of professionals and topics

  • Monthly Doula Connections in your area

  • Networking Opportunities

Birth Professional Continuing Education

  • Placenta Encapsulation Workshops

    In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Placenta Supplements. This is not a certifying class. This class will prepare you to create a food based supplement for your clients not MEDICINE.

  • Foundations of Lactation 101

    This is an introductory (yet in depth), 7-hour lactation management course for professionals that support new families. Including, but not limited to: Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators and Social Service workers.

  • Birthing From Within for Professionals

    Christine D’Esposito is a Birthing From Within Mentor and has been a long time community partner of Doula Love. She is also the Co-owner of the Birthing From Within Brand.

  • HypnoBirthing Courses for Professionals

    Doula Love has had a long relationship with Kadie Barber of Portland Hypnobirthing Center. We endorse her workshops and encourage anyone who is interested in HypnoBirthing to considering taking a class with Kadie!

  • All Pregnant People online course

    All Pregnant People online course

    All Pregnant People online course focused on understanding, welcoming, and supporting transgender clients during fertility processes.

    Doula Love community members receive $50 off the registration fee.

    Course qualifies for three hours of continuing education credits through the American College of Nurse-Midwives and the Oregon Health Authority.

    Taught by Trystan Reese - from Collaborate Consulting, LLC

  • Legacy Health - THW Doula

    Document includes Legacy Health Resources and Classes for Doulas Pursuing State Certification.

    OHA Steps to Certify Included.

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Doula Love Training Center Resource List

A birth worker’s pursuit of knowledge should never end. Explore our extensive resource list.

THW Certification, Cultural Humility Resources, Human Rights and Birth, BIPOC Specific Resources, Full Spectrum Resources, Trauma Informed Care, LGBTQ+ Resources, Plus Size Resources, Neurodiversity, Business, Supporting Military Families and so much more!!