If you are a doula or training to become one, you are not required to be certified in Vermont in order to work. Additionally, there is no requirement for a degree from a university. Pursuing a certification is entirely voluntary and dependent on your professional objectives.
The following is a list of educational classes and workshops available in the state of Vermont which can be used as your doula training. If your professional goals is to become certified, please read the details carefully to determine whether the courses offered are a required part of a certificate-granting program.
Doula Training in Burlington, VT
Organization Name: Jessilyn Dolan, CLD
Instructor: Jessilyn Dolan
Email: jessilynd@lundvt.org
Phone: 802-363-5499
Course and Workshop Details
This is a 2 day labor doula training workshop which is required for CAPPA certification. This workshop is offered on the following dates and times:
- April 23-24, 2017
- November 11-12, 2017
Costs and Fees
Labor doula training workshop – $400 for early registration, $450 for regular registration
Registration Details
To register contact by email (jessilynd@lundvt.org).
Organization Name: Birthing Gently
Website: http://birthinggently.com/
Instructor: Tara Campbell
Email: doula@birthinggently.com
Phone: 978-314-5533
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
- 1 day Introduction course to Childbirth for Doulas (7 hours, required for DONA certification)
- 2 day, 16 hour Birth doula training workshop (required for DONA certification)
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your doula training, these courses will cover the following:
- Define the various stages of labor and birth
- The importance of being an advocate and companion to the mother
- Identify the different discomforts of birth and how to give comfort to the mother
- General anatomy and physiology of birth
- Learn the potential difficulties and outcomes of birth
- Discuss postpartum support for both the mother and newborn
- Discuss the certification process
Costs and Fees
Introduction to Childbirth course and Birth Doula Workshop – $500
Registration Details
Download registration forms or pay online with paypal at http://birthinggently.com/?page_id=13007
Mail registration form and payment to:
Birthing Gently
P.O. Box 5373
Bradford, MA 01835
Organization Name: Birthwell
Website:www.birthwell.org
Email: jessilynd@lundvt.org
Phone: 802-363-5499
Course and Workshop Details and Requirements
- 2 day birth doula training workshop (required for credit for CAPPA certification)
Course and Workshop Topics
As part of your doula training, these courses teach you the following:
- Discuss when and how to give emotional or physical support during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods
- Learn about various medical options, interventions, medications, and procedures such as Cesareans/VBACs
- Engage in comfort techniques as a part of stress relief
- Discuss how different mothers have different birth wishes
- Learn how to communicate with your client and how to market yourself and your business
Costs and Fees
The 2 day birth doula training workshop is $450. Scholarships are available.
Kyndal May is a certified doula with over 20 years of experience helping train doulas across the United States. She has received her certification from DONA (Doulas of North America) and has dedicated her career to supporting families during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. With her extensive knowledge and experience, she is committed to providing compassionate and personalized care to every family she works with. In addition to her work as a doula, Kyndal is also a passionate advocate for women’s health and birth rights. She has spent many years educating and empowering families to make informed decisions about their birth experience. She also uses her experience to help train other doulas, passing on her knowledge and skills to the next generation of birth workers. With her dedication to her clients and her profession, Kyndal is a respected and valued member of the doula community.
