Become A North Star Certified Doula
The first step in becoming a North Star Doula is attending a DONA certified doula training. Doula training will enrich every part of your life. You will obtain the skills needed to educate and support birthing families, support your family and friends, and ground yourself in a compassionate, sustainable business practice.
Once your doula training is complete, you’ll be asked to complete selections from a required book list, shadow a Senior doula for each of the standard prenatal/postpartum meetings as well as at least one birth, complete a few additional trainings (lactation, CPR/FIrst Aid, HIPAA, etc) and lastly to take the role of primary doula for no less than three births. This is a great opportunity to apprentice with seasoned doulas and to serve a wide range of clients in your community.
North Star Certification also results in the following:
OHP THW (Traditional Health Worker) Registration, which will follow you wherever you serve in Oregon
Induction into North Star Doula Service collective and website listing
Monthly meetings to increase skills and discuss issues
Ongoing support and mentorship of senior doulas
Participation in front line innovations in doula care, insurance collaboration, and hospital programs
Access to childbirth education courses to refresh and practice your skills
If you are interested in becoming a doula, add your name to the list. As soon as we have enough people, we will set up another training. Until then, we'll keep in touch.
If you are still paying off your tuition from the last doula workshop, please follow the link below, select whichever plan you started with and the number of payments you wish to make, and proceed to the checkout. For example: if you chose to make 7 payments of 100 and have already made 3 payments, select "7 payments of 100" again and make as many additional payments as you like.
If you have already filled out the information, do not worry about doing it again.